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We aimed to characterise baseline NKF experience among independent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) practitioners and evaluate the self-reported educational impact of a national advanced biliary cannulation masterclass series.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Materials and Methods Ten 1-day masterclasses were delivered for 152 independent ERCP practitioners, combining video-based case discussion, didactic teaching, and supervised hands-on simulator training. Pre-course questionnaires captured baseline NKF use. Post-course questionnaires used a retrospective before-and-after format across six cannulation domains. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were applied.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Results Of 126 pre-course respondents, 82.5% had used NKF, but only 33.3% had received formal training and 27.0% had trained a trainee. Prospective pre-course NKF knowledge was 5.8\/10 and teaching confidence was 3.7\/10. On retrospective post-course assessment (n = 122), median NKF knowledge increased from 5\/10 (interquartile range [IQR], 4\u20137) to 9\/10 (IQR, 8\u20139; p &lt; 0.001) and teaching confidence increased from 4\/10 to 7\/10 (p &lt; 0.001); the proportion rating \u22657\/10 rose from 14% to 53%. Post-course, 94.3% intended to use NKF more often, and 79.8% would consider primary fistulotomy in selected cases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Conclusions NKF is commonly used despite limited formal training and low teaching confidence. A national masterclass series was associated with improvements in self-reported knowledge and teaching confidence. A planned longitudinal prospective audit will determine whether these gains translate into changes in practice and patient outcomes.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/a-2965-6853","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,22]],"date-time":"2026-09-22T23:12:22Z","timestamp":1790118742000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"special_numbering":"S","title":["Advanced Biliary Cannulation Masterclasses Improve Self-reported Knowledge and Teaching Confidence in Needle-knife Fistulotomy"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Shabbir","family":"Jivanjee","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland","place":["Stoke-on-Trent"],"department":["Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Damien","family":"Durkin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University Hospitals 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