Suturing Workshop 9 December 2026

Develop your confidence in wound assessment, suturing techniques and safe wound closure with our practical, hands-on workshop designed for healthcare professionals working in primary care, urgent care and minor injuries services. Led by an experienced clinician, this interactive workshop combines demonstrations, supervised skills practice and clinical case discussions to help you develop essential wound management skills.

Course Overview

Our Suturing and Wound Closure Workshop provides healthcare professionals with practical training in the assessment, management and closure of common wounds encountered in primary care, urgent treatment centres, minor injuries units and general practice. 

What Will You Learn?

1. Wound Assessment and Clinical Decision-Making

Assess wound depth, location, contamination, bleeding, infection risk and suitability for closure. Recognise wounds requiring specialist assessment or referral.

2. Practical Suturing Techniques

Develop safe instrument handling, needle control, surgical knot-tying and simple interrupted suturing through supervised hands-on practice using training models.

 

3. Choosing the Right Wound Closure Method

 Understand the indications, benefits and limitations of sutures, tissue adhesives and skin staples, including when alternative management or referral is appropriate.

 

4. Wound Aftercare and Safety-Netting

Explore dressing selection, infection prevention, wound dehiscence, follow-up, documentation and clear patient advice to support safe healing.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is suitable for registered healthcare professionals involved in assessing and managing minor injuries and wounds, including:

• Nurses and Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs)
• Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs)
• Paramedics and Emergency Care Practitioners
• General Practitioners and GP trainees
• Physician Associates working within their authorised scope of practice
• Pharmacists involved in minor injuries or urgent care services, where relevant to their role

Suitable for beginners and clinicians seeking a refresher. No previous suturing experience is required, although participants should have relevant clinical knowledge of wound assessment and management.

Why Choose Belmatt Healthcare Training?

At Belmatt Healthcare Training, we focus on clinically relevant education that healthcare professionals can apply to everyday practice. Our suturing workshop offers practical demonstrations, guided skills development, case-based discussions and opportunities to ask questions in a supportive learning environment. Delegates receive a certificate of attendance and guidance on further supervised practice to support ongoing professional development. 

Practical Competency and Clinical Governance

• This workshop supports knowledge acquisition and practical skills development but does not independently certify clinical competence to undertake wound closure on patients.
• Delegates must practise within their professional scope, organisational policies and local clinical governance arrangements.
• Supervised clinical practice and workplace competency assessment may be required before undertaking suturing independently. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this suturing workshop suitable for beginners? Yes. The workshop introduces essential suturing techniques, including instrument handling, knot-tying and simple interrupted sutures. It is also suitable for experienced clinicians wishing to refresh their practical skills.

Will I have an opportunity to practise suturing? Yes. This is a hands-on workshop with guided practical exercises using appropriate training models and equipment.

 Does the workshop cover skin glue and staples? Yes. Delegates will learn about the indications, limitations and safe application principles of tissue adhesives and skin staples, alongside suturing techniques. 

Will I receive a certificate? Yes. Delegates receive a certificate of attendance from Belmatt Healthcare Training. This does not constitute independent clinical competency sign-off. 

Can Belmatt deliver this workshop for our organisation?

Yes. We offer group and on-site suturing and wound closure training for GP practices, NHS organisations, primary care networks, urgent treatment centres and other healthcare providers, subject to suitable facilities and equipment.