Ultrasound Simulation

Ultrasound scanning is a key skill for all O+G trainees and is a core procedural skill in the curriculum.

To support trainees to achieve their ultrasound competencies, NES is working to try to ensure that each region has access to an ultrasound simulator (this may be shared with Radiology trainees).

Curriculum

For up to date information about the ultrasound curricular requirements please see the RCOG website.

Table 1: Ultrasound Procedures (Adapted from the O+G Procedures table in the Core Curriculum Definitive Document)

	Mandatory ultrasound skills to be completed by end of ST3		Intermediate ultrasound skills (mandatory in some ATSMs/subspecialty training
Gynaecology	Transabdominal examination of early pregnancy (first trimester)		Ultrasound examination of early pregnancy complications	Ultrasound examination in gynaecology (non-pregnant patient)
Obstetric	Transabdominal examination in later pregnancy (second and third trimester)	Transabdominal examination of biometry in later pregnancy (formative only)	Transabdominal examination of fetal anatomy and biometry in later pregnancy	Transvaginal examination in later pregnancy