List of Gynaecology Robotic surgeons

BIARGS Robotic surgeon training module for gynaecologist (Download Document)

• Initial training in robotics: 18-20 cases over 3-6 months with Procter support as required
• Expected to have safe surgical skills in Gynaecology
• Main core surgical training to include
• Port placement
• Correct use of arms
• Use of instruments
• Appreciation of lack of tactile feedback
• Patient positioning

• Minimum requirement in skill ( Complication rate annual audit)
• Minimum requirement in volume (Minimum 25 cases per year / surgeon AAGL requirement, under discussion)
• Quality assessment Surgical videos
• Objective evaluation
• Registration with registered body

• Minimum annual case load (Number of cases per surgeon/year under discussion)
• Minimum skill requirement
• Quality assessment (Minimum outcome measures)
• Objective evaluation
• Video case assessment
• Registration with professional body (BIARGS in UK )

• Surgical practice: Grand-father clause for existent gynaecological robotic surgeons extended due to COVID-19 till 30th November 2023
• Completion of Robotic training module for gynaecologist/ATSM/Subspecialty training
• Professionalism
• Assessment of knowledge, judgement and skill
• Objective assessment and lifelong learning
• Outcome standards and credentialing

• Limited period of self-registration (Grand father clause) extended due to COVID-19 till 30th Nov 2021
• Confirmation of e-learning update
• Certification of lab training
• Minimum case load on console (under discussion, assessments on surgical audit minimum dataset)
• Attendance of one scientific conference in three years for CME
• Submission of basic annual data
• Submission of Video
• Annual appraisal within working Trust

• Dedicated robot assisted surgical team
• Stable robotic practice
• Operational policy, procedure guidelines, treatment protocols
• Clear policy for training the trainers
• Certified trainer
• Cross training facility
• Minimum workload in gynaecological robotic surgery
• Clinical governance frame work for robotic surgery