Our hospitals are enhancing their international reputation as a centre of excellence by expanding its anatomical surgery training.
NHS Humber Health Partnership, which runs Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, Goole Hospital, and Castle Hill Hospital, is expanding its education programme to accept cadavers from donors who wish to support medical science after their deaths.
Doctors, medical students and other health professions from all over the country and beyond are now able to practise surgery on human body parts and organs at its new Learning and Innovation Centre at Castle Hill Hospital.
Donna Major, Head of Learning Development, said: “Our surgical training courses already attract doctors and students from all over the world including Australia.
“Training on cadavers is a very specialised service so being able to offer this to medical professionals is a leap forward for our region.”
Under the supervision of Professor Mahmoud Loubani, Director of Surgical Skills, and the team, using cadavers within the laboratory for training will be a first for the organisation, cementing the reputation of the Hull Suture Surgical Skills Centre as a national leader in education and training. It has recently added a new award from the Royal College of Surgeons for providing the most courses and attracting 99pc positive feedback from delegates.
The hospital group will link up with the University of Hull to secure cadavers – also know as donors – from people who wish to further medical training following their deaths.
The cadavers will be stored at Castle Hill with specific body parts such as the heart, eyes, limbs or spines used in training for up to 20 students at a time.
A camera on the tutor’s station will be linked to 10 screens at each training station, shared by two students, so they can follow the precise movements shown by the tutor.
Specialised equipment and software has also been obtained to allow live streaming to the suture centre and other parts in the organisation to further enhance the learning experience of delegates.
Donna Major said: “We will now offer the most realistic training experience for delegates, enabling them to mimic what they’ll find in the operating theatre in their roles.
“It offers them the opportunity to learn – and make mistakes – in a safe environment under expert guidance using the most advanced training techniques.
“Better trained staff means better care for patients so it’s a win-win situation for everyone.”