“…12 Training programmes Robotic training programmes which use a combination of tutorials, observation of live surgery and skills training with simulation have been described (see Figure 2). 11,14,16,17 The Fundamental Skills in Robotic Surgery (FSRS) training programme was created using curriculum exercises from the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) course. A short tutorial on the usage of the Da Vinci Surgical Simulator (DvSS) was followed by three main skills tests; suture pass, ball skills and 4th arm manipulation.…”