Helen Skinner
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Helen Skinner
@HelenSkinner
General Surgery ST4 Yorkshire | ASiT Exec - Webmaster and Bursary Liaison



ASiT and the Surgical Specialty Training Organisations have released a joint statement in response to a recently published in The Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons England What should be the #priorities in delivering surgical care? Share with us your thoughts 🔗 tinyurl.com/ASJSM24








We congratulate the Winner of the ASiT 2024 Silver Scalpel awards Mr Dilworth! Tonight is the night we celebrate excellence of all nominees and trainers and thank them for their dedication and contribution to training the surgeons of tomorrow! #ASiT2024 #TheTimeIsNow! This year’s nominees: Miss Hawys Lloyd-Hughes Consultant Plastic Surgeon Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust Mr James Brewer Consultant Upper GI Surgeon Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust Professor Jim Khan Consultant Colorectal Surgeon Queen Alexandra Hospital Mr Mark Dilworth Consultant Colorectal and Paediatric Surgeon Birmingham Heartlands Hospital Mr Matija Krkovic Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Addenbrooke’s Hospital Mr Nikolaos Kostoulas Consultant Thoracic Surgeon Golden Jubilee National Hospital







Are you a vascular trainee who is interested in going to a prestigious international #vascular 🪢 course? Apply to the ASiT x Rouleaux Club International Course Grant now! What is on offer: ⭐️ 3 x awards (to a maximum of £500 each) to attend an #international vascular conference or course not covered by study leave budget (e.g European Vascular course) Eligibility 👤 ASiT member AND vascular trainee at ST3 or above level (or equivalent) ⏰ 25th Feb 2024 🔗 tinyurl.com/ASRCB24

🌿 Calling all surgical trainees in the UK and Ireland! 🌍 Take part in the ASiT Sustainability Survey and help us understand your views on sustainability in surgery and local practice. 🔗surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DS2P7BK 🏥🌱Let's work towards a greener, more efficient future for healthcare. #SustainabilityInSurgery


Applications for the 2024 Shorland Hosking Fellowship are now OPEN! This is a #fellowship opportunity for a Surgical Registrar to join Operation Hernia’s mission for one week in Takoradi, Ghana 🇬🇭 📅 Deadline 31 Jan 2024 🤝 Sponsored by @OperationHernia 🔗 tinyurl.com/SHFs24 #globalsurgery #surgicaltraining #surgeon #surgeonintraining #surgery






📣In light of the NHS workforce plan, ASiT is addressing the PA expansion. 📊 We want YOUR input! 📝 Are you a surgical trainee, foundation doctor, or a locally employed doctor in surgery? Take this survey on PAs' role & impact: bit.ly/3Ft471H

ASiT is proud to once again host our #Innovation Skills Course with @rcsnews! Join us for a 2-day course to #develop skills and ideas to bridge the gap between #industry 🏭, #academia 📑 and #surgery Heavily #discounted tickets for ASiT & RCS members 🔗 tinyurl.com/RAISC23






