Mr Prateush Singh graduated with distinction in Medicine from Trinity College, University of Cambridge, during which time he won over 10 university prizes and 4 international grants for research and obtained a BA in Neuroscience. He has undertaken research in vascularised composite allotransplantation and peripheral nerve regeneration after limb transplant at Johns Hopkins University, USA, under Professor Brandacher and Professor WP Lee. He is now a surgical trainee at the Royal Free Hospital, London, where his focus is on hand trauma and reconstructive surgery.

• Introduction.- Hand Anatomy.- History & Examination.- Practical notes in Hand Trauma.- Tendon Injuries. - Soft tissue injuries.- Hand Infections.- Hand emergencies.-  Local flaps of the hand.- Hand fractures.- Local Anaesthesia, Regional and brachial plexus blocks.- Consent.- Referrals from Primary Care.