Dear all
Welcome to the new ST3s and hope the summer holidays have refreshed you all.
You’ll have noticed that we have a new T&O administrator, Jamie Biggs (jb2152@medschl.cam.ac.uk), who has made life easier for all.
I’d like to thank Majeed Shakokani for “stepping up to the plate” as the Educational Lead for trainees, following his success in passing the FRCS.
We’ve acted upon your feedback from teaching days and you will note that there are a variety of subspecialty days to cover the entire curriculum & the delegates will be divided into different groups based upon their ST year. This should help pitch the teaching at the appropriate level, whilst keeping it fun & interactive.
All we ask of you is to contact Jamie Biggs to inform him that you shall be attending. This is vital because:
- We can arrange enough lunch & refreshments.
- The faculty can arrange appropriate groups & timetable the day.
It is easier for us to have less people turn up than unexpected trainees on the day.
There are 3 other important financial reasons for us to know if you are attending teaching days.
- we are competing with all surgical specialties in the EOE for a single pot of money
- The attendance & feedback on each day will be used to justify the deanery giving us money.
- The study budget has been cut by 30% nationally, and I have every faith that you can help us obtain those remaining funds.
(Don’t just) Save the dates, tell your rota coordinator & book leave locally, email Jamie (jb2152@medschl.cam.ac.uk), Julie Graham (jlg37@medschl.cam.ac.uk) for cadaveric courses etc…
Young Adult Hip day, Tuesday 3rd October. Cradle 2 grave management, vivas & 2 visiting Professors from South Korea, all on your local training day! Convenor Mr Khanduja.
You’re so lucky – Friday 13th October 2017. Fill your boots with an opportunity to obtain all 6 spinal critical CBDs on the FRCS Spine preparation day in NNUH, Mr Lutchman.
Lower limb trauma from Pelvis 2 toetip cadaveric course Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd November 2017 @ the Evelyn Surgical Training Centre. Limited spaces, convenor Mr Queally.
Hip hip hooray, FRCS Elective Hip Thursday 9th November 2017 @ West Suffolk Hospital, convenor Mr Parsons.
FRCS mock Clinical & Viva @ NNUH. Friday 15th December 2017. All levels expected (even ST3s to observe & help facilitate.)convenor Mr Sanghrajka.
Happy Xmas & New Year.
Thursday 18th January 2018. Elective Hands on FRCS preparation @ Peterborough, convenor Mr McKee.
Thursday 8th & Friday 9th February 2018. Upper limb trauma from the fingertip to shoulder cadaveric course @ the Evelyn Centre. Limited spaces, convenor Mr Van Rensburg.
You’ll love this – February 14th 2018 is the Bone infection & tumour FRCS preparation day, convenor Messrs Shakokani & Norrish.
Thank Friday it’s 23rd March 2018 Cambridge Orthopaedic Club. Secretary Mr Coomber, President Mr Hay.
Niel Kang