Liverpool Head & Neck Centre

Head & Neck Reconstructive Surgery is a complex and highly technically challenging field central to effective management of oncologic and other  defects. This is the only UK practical and theoretical microvascular course designed solely for, led by, and taught by head & neck surgeons

Monday 16th March 2026 - Friday 20th March 2026

Tuesday 11th November - Thursday 13th November 2025

This three day course, held in the Human Anatomy Resource Centre of the University of Liverpool is suitable for higher surgical trainees (ST3 or above or fellowship trainees) in Otolaryngology, although other grades are welcome. This course emphasis will be on hands on open, endoscopic and microscopic dissection and practical teaching including an introduction to endoscopic ear anatomy/surgery.

This unique course is tailored to ENT doctors (Core Surgical Trainees, ST1 - ST6, Staff Grades, Associate Specialists, Clinical Fellows) who need training with nasal endoscopy, proper instrument handling and be equipped with the necessary building blocks to undertake endoscopic sinus surgery with finesse.

The course aims to enhance existing competencies with particular emphasis on safe surgery for the maxillary, ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses. Unlike other courses, advanced frontal sinus (e.g. drillout) and endoscopic skull base surgery techniques are not covered in this course. Thus, the programme provides ample time for paced, structured learning as well as close interaction with experienced faculty to achieve professional development goals necessary for all ENT trainees and generalists.

The course programme is mapped to the ISCP curriculum and includes up to 10 hours in the laboratory. Delegates will have an assigned trainer throughout the course and are expected to be assessed against relevant endoscopic sinus surgery simulated PBAs on the ISCP curriculum. Surgical dissection will be undertaken on PHACON Sinus models in the state-of-the-art Karl Storz Training Centre.

To find out more about these bespoke models, click here. The course is limited to 30 hands-on spaces and due to the unique nature of this course, early registration is recommended. Those who have attended this course will transition to the Liverpool Advanced FESS Course seemlessly.