About the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery programme
The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), in partnership with Health Education England elearning for healthcare, has developed an elearning resource to support good clinical practice.
e-LPRAS supports the training programme for plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery and is aimed at plastic surgery trainees from specialty training year 3 (ST3) onwards. The elearning will also appeal to consultants, non-consultant career grades and allied health professionals who want to increase and update their knowledge base.
Are you a returning learner looking for the material? Then please head straight to the learning here on the elfh hub.
For further information and to view individual module Infographics, please select the modules in the Project structure section below.
Newly updated sessions in 2024 include the following:
More information
e-LPRAS provides new and complementary material to support rather than replace existing learning resources.
This peer-reviewed, evidence based elearning is available, free of charge, to all clinicians in the NHS throughout the UK and to full members of BAPRAS. Once registered, you will be able to access each 20-30 minute session via the internet from work or home.
High resolution images, videos, animations and assessments will engage you throughout the learning process. You are encouraged to plan and record your learning and use your newly acquired knowledge to reflect on your clinical practice.
Sample sessions
e-LPRAS offers a wide range of sessions covering the knowledge-base of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, together with formative assessments.
Each of the sessions covers a small chunk of the curriculum, using high-quality graphics, animations, video and interactive questions. The sessions complement each other, providing comprehensive coverage of basic and clinical science, practical knowledge and professional matters.
Learners can work through individual sessions, in any order they choose, or follow a more structured learning plan of a section of the curriculum.
Click on the ‘Play’ buttons below to view a sample knowledge session.
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History of Plastic Surgery
This session provides an overview of the developments that have helped to shape the specialty of plastic surgery.
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Planning the Orientation of Skin Incisions
This session describes the methods that can be used by plastic surgeons to plan the orientation of skin incisions.
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Principles of Transplant Immunology
This session provides a comprehensive account of transplant immunology, focusing on those aspects of greatest relevance to plastic surgeons (e.g. skin, limb and face allotransplantation).
Project structure
e-LPRAS covers the broad spectrum of the specialty described in the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme. Please select any of the blue Module boxes below to see some of the individual session Infographics. The modules include:
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Module 1
Essentials of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic SurgeryModule 1
Essentials of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- Introduction to plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery
- Psychological aspects
- Skin and soft tissues
- Nerves
- Muscle and tendon
- Bone and joint
- Immunology and oncology
- Blood and blood vessels
Select here to view some sample materials based on the Hypertrophic and Keloid Scars session. (Please note this document may contain graphic surgical imagery)
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Module 2
Surgical Principles of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic SurgeryModule 2
Surgical Principles of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- Pre-operative care
- Non-surgical aspects of the operating theatre
- Anaesthetics
- Operative techniques
- Laser/related technologies
- Post-operative care
Select here to view some sample materials based on the Local Skin Flaps session. (Please note this document may contain graphic surgical imagery)
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Module 3
Head and Neck SurgeryModule 3
Head and Neck Surgery
- General principles
- Scalp and forehead
- Face
- Orbit and eyelids
- Nose
- Lips and oral cavity
- Pinna
- Salivary glands
- Maxilla and zygoma
- Mandible
- Skull
- Neck base
Select here to view some sample materials based on the Tissue Expansion in the Scalp session. (Please note this document may contain graphic surgical imagery)
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Module 4
Congenital Head, Neck and SkinModule 4
Congenital Head, Neck and Skin
- Embryology and development
- Cleft lip and palate
- Face
- Orbit and eyelids
- Nose
- Mouth and lips
- Pinna
- Salivary glands
- Neck
- Cranium, scalp and forehead
- Congenital abnormalities of the skin
Select here to view some sample materials based on The Role of the Multidisciplinary Team in Cleft Lip and Palate session. (Please note this document may contain graphic surgical imagery)
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Module 5
Upper LimbModule 5
Upper Limb
- General principles
- Congenital abnormalities
- Upper limb trauma
- Neurological abnormalities
- Revascularisation
- Infections
- Dupuytren’s disease
- Joint disorders
- Aesthetic surgery
Select here to view some sample materials based on the Median Nerve Compression Syndromes session. (Please note this document may contain graphic surgical imagery)
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Module 6
Breast and Chest WallModule 6
Breast and Chest Wall
- General principles
- Congenital and developmental abnormalities
- Benign breast disease
- Breast cancer
- Aesthetic surgery of the breast
- Chest wall surgery
Select here to view some sample materials based on the Autologous Tissue for Reconstruction of the Breast session. (Please note this document may contain graphic surgical imagery)
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Module 7
Lower TrunkModule 7
Lower Trunk
- Abdominal wall reconstruction
- Back
- Pressure sores
- Perineum
- Male genitalia
- Female genitalia
Select here to view some sample materials based on the Classification and Aetiology of Pressure Ulcers session. (Please note this document may contain graphic surgical imagery)
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Module 8
Lower LimbModule 8
Lower Limb
- Lower limb anatomy
- Lower limb trauma
- Lymphoedema
- Lower limb surgery
Select here to view some sample materials based on the Complications of Open Fractures of the Lower Limb session. (Please note this document may contain graphic surgical imagery)
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Module 9
BurnsModule 9
Burns
- General principles
- Assessment, resuscitation and initial management
- Surgical management
- Complications
- Burns in special circumstances
- Rehabilitation
- Long term management
Select here to view some sample materials based on the Initial Assessment of the Burn Patient session. (Please note this document may contain graphic surgical imagery)
Executive group
Mr Richard Cole
ChM FRCS (Plast), Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Director, e-LPRAS programme
Mr Aidan Fitzgerald
MPhil FRCS (Plast), Consultant Plastic Surgeon & Wade Professor of Surgical Education (RCSEd),Chair, BAPRAS Education Committee
Mr Dimitris Reissis
MSc (MedEd), FRCS (Plast), Locum Consultant, London, Deputy Director, e-LPRAS programme
Andi Blackmore
Programme Manager - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Paul Tingle
Senior Project Manager - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Project team
Paul Tingle
Senior Project Manager - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Stephen Gibbons
Lead Learning Designer - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Tracy Watkins
Learning Designer - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Alex Cleary
Learning Designer - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Charlotte Howell
Learning Designer - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Rashmi Chavda
Graphic Designer - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Acknowledgements
The e-LPRAS team would like to thank the BAPRAS SIAG Chairs for their time and commitment to the programme.
How to access
In order to access the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery programme, you will need an elfh account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.
To view the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery programme, select the View button below. If you already have an account with elfh, you will also be able to login and enrol on the programme from the View button.
Not an NHS organisation?
If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access elfh Hub, you may be able to access the service by creating an OpenAthens account.
To check whether or not you qualify for free access via OpenAthens, you can view the eligibility criteria and register on the ‘OpenAthens’ portal.
Registering large numbers of users
If you are a HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery programme, please contact elfh directly.
Organisations wishing to use their own LMS
For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact elfh directly to express interest.
How to license
In the event that you do not qualify for free access to the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery programme, you are able to license access through eIntegrity, a community-interest company established for this purpose.
You can check whether or not you qualify for free access by clicking on the ‘Register’ button above.
For more information on the licensing options available for the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery programme, please visit the eIntegrity website.
More information
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