List of Gynaecology Robotic surgeons
| Surgeon Name | Registration No | Date registered | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ind | 20200901 | 2020-09-11 | London |
| Marielle Nobbenhuis | 20200902 | 2020-09-11 | London |
| Nahid Gul | 20200903 | 2020-09-14 | North West |
| Nick Elkington | 20200904 | 2020-11-17 | Surrey |
| Michael Smith | 20200905 | 2020-11-24 | Manchester |
| Thangesweran Ayakannu | 20200906 | 2021-04-26 | Liverpool |
| Jonathan Lippiatt | 20200907 | 2021-06-21 | Dorset |
| Tony Chalhoub | 20200908 | 2021-07-05 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Sujata Gupta | 20200909 | 2021-07-09 | Manchester |
| Uzma Mohmood | 20200910 | 2021-07-12 | Limerick, Ireland |
| Mohamed Otify | 20200911 | 2021-09-08 | Liverpool |
| Hersha Patel | 20200912 | 2021-09-20 | Guildford |
| Patricia Ellis | 20200913 | 2021-11-02 | Guildford |
| Simon Butler-Manuel | 20200914 | 2021-11-02 | Guildford |
| Anil Tailor | 20200915 | 2021-11-02 | Guildford |
| Alan Gillespie | 20200916 | 2021-11-24 | Sheffield |
| Jayanta Chatterjee | 20200917 | 2021-11-24 | Guildford |
| Chou Phay Lim | 20200918 | 2022-01-20 | Stevenage |
| Denis Tsepov | 20200919 | 2022-01-21 | London |
| Manou Manpreet Kaur | 20200920 | 2022-02-16 | Liverpool |
| David Rowlands | 20200921 | 2022-02-18 | Wirral |
| Anni Innamaa | 20200922 | 2022-03-29 | Dorset |
| Alex Tan | 20200923 | 2022-05-15 | Guildford |
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
| President | Immediate Past President | Vice President | Honorary Secretary & Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nick Elkington | Mr Thomas Ind | Marielle Nobenhuis | Miss Nahid Gul FRCOG |
| Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Frimley Park Hospital | Consultant Gynaecological Surgeon & Oncologist The Royal Marsden Hospital | Consultant Gynaecological Surgeon and Oncologist The Royal Marsden Hospital | Chair of BIARGS Educational training portfolio subgroup Consultant Gynaecological Pelvic Surgeon. WUTH |
