Events and Education at Wrightington

Our scheduled courses and events are shown below.

Basic Science and Upper Limb FRCS courses

  1. The course is aimed at candidates who have passed part 1 of the exam and are as such ready to appear for the clinical section of the exam.
  2. Due to the high demand on this course a limited number of observer places may be offered depending upon the discretion of the Convener. This will attract a charge of £200 basic science viva course & £250 FRCS (Orth) upper limb course.


For more information on all our courses contact jackie.richardson@wwl.nhs.uk 0300 707 6413 

2024 UL courses

7/8/9 November – Wrightington Advanced Trauma & Elbow Reconstruction Symposium. (WATERS) 

2025 UL courses

9/10 January -Wrightington Arthroplasty Course: Focus on PIP Replacements and Innovation 

21-24 January - Basic science & FRCS (orth) upper limb courses 

6/7 March – Shoulder meeting 

25-28 March - Basic science & FRCS (orth) upper limb courses 

30th April & 1st May Elbow & shoulder cadaveric case-based course 

14/15 May Hand & wrist cadaveric case-based course . 

23-26 September - Basic science & FRCS (orth) upper limb courses. 


All course accommodation details and directions: 

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Get directions to Wrightington Hospital

Refund Policy

  • Cancellation up to 2 months before course date 90% will be refunded.
  • Cancellation up to 3 weeks before course date 50% will be refunded.
  • No refund within 3 weeks of course. 

See all upcoming 2024 courses here

For all course and general enquiries for Upper Limb contact: 
Jackie Richardson 0300 707 6413 Email: Jackie.richardson@wwl.nhs.uk 

Wrightington Upper Limb Education & Research Unit 
Wrightington Hospital 
Hall Lane 
Appley Bridge 
WN6 9EP 

For all courses and general enquiries for Lower Limb Education contact:
Liz Newton, Lower Limb Course Co-ordinator
+44 (0) 1257 256923 - Email: wrightingtoncourses@gmail.com 

The John Charnley Trust Education Unit
Centre for Hip Surgery
Wrightington Hospital 
Hall Lane 
Appley Bridge 
WN6 9EP