The British Association of Black Surgeons (BABS) is proud to present Defending Excellence: A Medicolegal Course for Surgeons, a comprehensive 5-module online course designed to help UK surgeons navigate the increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape of modern practice.

This interactive course equips surgeons at all career stages with the knowledge, practical guidance, and confidence needed to manage professional risk, maintain high standards of patient care, and protect their practice. Each module combines expert lectures, clinical case studies, and breakout sessions for discussion.

Course Schedule:

🔹 April 9th: – The Legal Landscape for Surgeons

🔹 April 29th: – Race, Regulation & Risk

🔹 May 7th: – Medicolegal & Coroner Cases

🔹 May 27th: – Clinical Governance & Defensive Practice

🔹 June 10th: – Managing Your Public & Online Presence

Session Details:
• Online via Zoom
• 19:00–20:30, UK time
• Suitable for all UK-based surgeons (all career grades welcome)

Expert Faculty Includes:
Lawyers, coroners, expert witnesses, medicolegal consultants, senior clinical leaders, GMC Fitness to Practise & Tribunal Panel members, and more.

Why Attend:
• Gain practical strategies for medicolegal risk management.
• Understand GMC regulatory processes and coroner cases.
• Learn how to safeguard your public and online professional presence.
• Evening sessions designed to fit surgeons’ clinical schedules.