{
  "courses": {
    "chertsey-frcs-course": {
      "slug": "chertsey-frcs-course",
      "overview": "Step into a legacy of excellence. The Chertsey FRCS Course is possibly the oldest and most respected FRCS preparation programme in the United Kingdom, originally founded by the legendary Alan Graham Apley in 1948. Hosted at the historic Rowley Bristow Orthopaedic Unit, this course has shaped generations of successful orthopaedic surgeons. Our approach combines rigorous academic preparation with practical examination technique.",
      "whoShouldAttend": [
        "Orthopaedic trainees preparing for FRCS (Tr & Orth)",
        "ST7/8 trainees in final exam preparation",
        "International trainees seeking UK fellowship examination success"
      ],
      "outcomes": [
        "Master structured viva responses with examiner-tested frameworks",
        "Refine clinical examination techniques under expert observation",
        "Build confidence through realistic mock examination scenarios",
        "Access insider strategies from faculty who recently passed",
        "Develop rapid recall of essential orthopaedic buzzwords",
        "Practice case-based discussions with immediate feedback"
      ],
      "highlights": [
        {
          "title": "Interactive Viva Sessions",
          "body": "Intensive viva practice with experienced consultants"
        },
        {
          "title": "Clinical Case Presentations",
          "body": "Master examination techniques with real scenarios"
        },
        {
          "title": "Mock Examinations",
          "body": "Authentic exam conditions with instant feedback"
        },
        {
          "title": "Insider Knowledge",
          "body": "Learn from faculty who recently passed"
        },
        {
          "title": "Small Group Teaching",
          "body": "High faculty-to-candidate ratio"
        },
        {
          "title": "Comprehensive Coverage",
          "body": "All subspecialties covered"
        }
      ],
      "whyDifferent": [
        "Unlike generic revision courses, the Chertsey FRCS Course is built on nearly eight decades of examination success. Our faculty shares the precise language, frameworks, and approaches that examiners expect.",
        "Every session transforms your knowledge into examinable responses. We focus on buzzwords, structure, and the confidence that distinguishes a pass from a fail."
      ],
      "programme": [
        {
          "time": "Morning",
          "title": "Core Knowledge Sessions",
          "items": [
            "Structured viva techniques",
            "Subspecialty deep-dives",
            "Essential frameworks and algorithms"
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Afternoon",
          "title": "Clinical & Mock Sessions",
          "items": [
            "Clinical examination practice",
            "Case-based discussions",
            "Mock viva with feedback"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "testimonials": [
        {
          "quote": "\"The structured approach transformed my viva technique. I walked into the exam knowing exactly what to say.\"",
          "author": "— Recent FRCS Graduate, London"
        },
        {
          "quote": "\"The mock exams were harder than the real thing—which is exactly what you need.\"",
          "author": "— ST8 Trainee, Southeast"
        }
      ],
      "convenor": {
        "name": "Prof Mohamed A. Imam",
        "role": "MD, MSc(Hons), D.SportMed, PhD, FRCS",
        "bio": "Consultant Shoulder & Complex Trauma Surgeon at the Rowley Bristow Orthopaedic Centre. Professor of Digital Health at University of East London.",
        "badges": [
          "SICOT Pioneer 2025",
          "150+ Publications"
        ]
      }
    },
    "london-shoulder-masterclass": {
      "slug": "london-shoulder-masterclass",
      "overview": "Join an international faculty of world-leading shoulder surgeons for an intensive two-day masterclass on state-of-the-art strategies in shoulder tendon transfers and complex rotator cuff reconstruction. Day 1 delivers high-impact didactic lectures, expert debates, and interactive case discussions. Day 2 offers an immersive cadaveric dissection experience with exceptional faculty-to-participant ratios.",
      "whoShouldAttend": [
        "Consultant orthopaedic shoulder and sports surgeons",
        "Senior registrars and fellows with advanced arthroscopic proficiency",
        "Allied health professionals with specialist shoulder interest (Day 1 only)"
      ],
      "outcomes": [
        "Apply evidence-based strategies for complex rotator cuff reconstruction",
        "Evaluate and select management options using structured algorithms",
        "Diagnose and manage scapulothoracic abnormal motion (STAM)",
        "Execute open and arthroscopically assisted tendon transfer techniques",
        "Anticipate and manage intraoperative and postoperative complications",
        "Integrate rehabilitation pathways into surgical planning"
      ],
      "highlights": [
        {
          "title": "International Faculty",
          "body": "Learn from Harvard, Barcelona, Madrid, and UK leaders"
        },
        {
          "title": "Cadaveric Lab",
          "body": "2:1 candidate-to-specimen ratio"
        },
        {
          "title": "Decision Algorithms",
          "body": "Master structured approaches to complex cases"
        },
        {
          "title": "AHP Integration",
          "body": "Day 1 open to physiotherapists"
        },
        {
          "title": "Video Techniques",
          "body": "Real-time surgical video analysis"
        },
        {
          "title": "OSATS Coaching",
          "body": "Structured assessment and feedback"
        }
      ],
      "whyDifferent": [
        "This isn't a survey course—it's a deep dive into the most challenging reconstructive shoulder problems. We've assembled faculty who don't just perform these procedures, but who have pioneered them.",
        "The cadaveric lab maintains strict numbers to ensure every participant has genuine hands-on time with real-time feedback and troubleshooting."
      ],
      "programme": [
        {
          "time": "Day 1",
          "title": "Lectures & Expert Discussion",
          "items": [
            "Plenary lectures on current evidence",
            "Expert debates and video sessions",
            "Case-based panels on complex tears",
            "Rehabilitation roundtables"
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Day 2",
          "title": "Cadaveric Dissection Lab",
          "items": [
            "Live demonstration table",
            "Faculty-led procedural stations",
            "OSATS-style coaching",
            "Debrief and pearl consolidation"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "testimonials": [
        {
          "quote": "\"The cadaveric experience was exceptional—genuine hands-on time with world-class faculty.\"",
          "author": "— Shoulder Fellow, Manchester"
        },
        {
          "quote": "\"Finally, a course that addresses the cases other courses avoid.\"",
          "author": "— Consultant Shoulder Surgeon, Dublin"
        }
      ],
      "convenor": {
        "name": "Prof Mohamed A. Imam",
        "role": "MD, MSc(Hons), D.SportMed, PhD, FRCS",
        "bio": "Consultant Shoulder & Complex Trauma Surgeon at the Rowley Bristow Orthopaedic Centre. Professor of Digital Health at University of East London.",
        "badges": [
          "SICOT Pioneer 2025",
          "150+ Publications"
        ]
      }
    },
    "advanced-msk-primary-care": {
      "slug": "advanced-msk-primary-care",
      "overview": "Transform your approach to musculoskeletal care. This intensive one-day course equips advanced primary care practitioners with the knowledge, examination skills, and injection techniques to confidently manage joint pain across every major joint. Led by a multidisciplinary faculty of orthopaedic surgeons, rheumatologists, and specialist physiotherapists, you'll move joint-by-joint through examination, diagnosis, and management—including hands-on injection practice.",
      "whoShouldAttend": [
        "General practitioners with MSK interest",
        "Advanced physiotherapy practitioners",
        "Osteopaths and chiropractors",
        "Sports physicians and rehabilitation specialists"
      ],
      "outcomes": [
        "Perform confident, systematic examination of all major joints",
        "Differentiate inflammatory from mechanical joint pathology",
        "Select appropriate management strategies",
        "Execute joint injection techniques safely and effectively",
        "Understand indications and limitations of orthobiologics including PRP",
        "Apply knowledge immediately in primary care practice"
      ],
      "highlights": [
        {
          "title": "Joint-by-Joint",
          "body": "Systematic coverage of every major joint"
        },
        {
          "title": "Injection Workshop",
          "body": "Hands-on practice on high-fidelity models"
        },
        {
          "title": "Expert Faculty",
          "body": "Orthopaedic surgeons, rheumatologists, specialists"
        },
        {
          "title": "PRP & Orthobiologics",
          "body": "Current evidence and practical applications"
        },
        {
          "title": "Immediate Application",
          "body": "Skills you can use from Monday morning"
        },
        {
          "title": "Multidisciplinary",
          "body": "Learn alongside different specialties"
        }
      ],
      "whyDifferent": [
        "Most MSK courses teach you what to know. This course teaches you what to do. Every session combines conceptual understanding with practical application—and you leave with injection skills you can use immediately.",
        "Our faculty are active clinicians who understand the realities of primary care practice. No ivory tower lectures—just practical, applicable expertise."
      ],
      "programme": [
        {
          "time": "Morning",
          "title": "Upper Limb Focus",
          "items": [
            "Shoulder examination and injection",
            "Elbow and wrist assessment",
            "Hand conditions in primary care"
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Afternoon",
          "title": "Spine & Lower Limb",
          "items": [
            "Spinal assessment red flags",
            "Hip and knee examination",
            "Foot and ankle management"
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Practical",
          "title": "Injection Workshop",
          "items": [
            "Model-based injection practice",
            "Faculty-supervised technique",
            "PRP demonstration"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "testimonials": [
        {
          "quote": "\"I performed my first knee injection the following week. This course gave me the confidence.\"",
          "author": "— GP with Special Interest, Bristol"
        },
        {
          "quote": "\"The joint-by-joint approach made everything click. Outstanding faculty.\"",
          "author": "— Physiotherapist, Birmingham"
        }
      ],
      "convenor": {
        "name": "Prof Mohamed A. Imam",
        "role": "MD, MSc(Hons), D.SportMed, PhD, FRCS",
        "bio": "Consultant Shoulder & Complex Trauma Surgeon at the Rowley Bristow Orthopaedic Centre. Professor of Digital Health at University of East London.",
        "badges": [
          "SICOT Pioneer 2025",
          "150+ Publications"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}