As a CT2 trainee, you will have the chance to volunteer to take part in Anatomy demonstrating at one of the four Anatomy Schools in London. The anatomy demonstrator roles will be co-ordinated centrally by Imperial College London and delivered by the four Anatomy Schools.

All CT2 trainees are asked to attend 6 practical skills sessions, which cover key index procedures and are taught by leading consultant trainers. Skills sessions are run by Imperial College London and are held in the Paterson Building (2nd floor), St Mary’s Hospital, South Wharf Road, London W2 1BL.

To enable trainees to achieve the minimum of 80% multiple date options will be offered for each session. They will run on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons from 1-4pm. For ease of access and the need for last minute changes, an online booking system is set up, which will allow you to manage your diaries independently.

CT2 skills dates

Hand-Sewn Bowel Anastomosis
  • Wednesday 25 November 2026, 9am-12pm
  • Wednesday 2 December 2026, 1-4pm
  • Thursday 3 December 2026, 1-4pm
  • Friday 4 December 2026, 1-4pm
  • Thursday 10 December 2026, 9am-12pm
  • Wednesday 11 December 2026, 1-4pm
Basic Vascular Anastomosis
  • Thursday 7 January 2027, 1-4pm
  • Friday 8 January 2027, 1-4pm
  • Wednesday 13 January 2026, 1-4pm
  • Thursday 14 January 2027, 1-4pm
  • Friday 15 January 2027, 1-4pm
  • Thursday 21 January 2027, 1-4pm
Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
  • Thursday 4 March 2027, 1-4pm
  • Friday 5 March 2027, 1-4pm
  • Thursday 11 March 2027, 1-4pm
  • Friday 12 March 2027, 1-4pm
  • Thursday 18 March 2027, 1-4pm
  • Friday 19 March 2027, 1-4pm
Stoma Formation and Siting
  • Wednesday 14 April 2027, 1-4pm
  • Thursday 15 April 2027, 1-4pm
  • Friday 16 April 2027, 9am-12pm
  • Thursday 22 April 2027, 1-4pm
  • Friday 23 April 2027, 1-4pm
  • Friday 30 April 2027, 1-4pm
Orthopaedic approaches to the lower limb (human cadaveric session)
  • TBC June/July 2027

Takes place in the Human Anatomy Unit at Charing Cross

Possible timetable (TBC):

  • 08:45-09:00hrs – Registration
  • 09:00-09:10hrs – Induction
  • 09:10-09:40hrs – Session lecture/discussion
  • 09:40-13:00hrs – Practical skills session
  • 13:00-13:45 – Lunch
Tracheostomy (human cadaveric session)
  • TBC June/July 2027

Takes place in the Human Anatomy Unit at Charing Cross

Possible timetable (TBC):

  • 13:45-14:15 – Session lecture/discussion
  • 14:15-15:15hrs – Practical skills session
  • 15:15-15:30hrs – Debrief/Feedback

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