The Association of Surgeons in Training
Sunday 29 August 2010
Founded in 1976, ASiT is an educational charity working to promote excellence in surgical training across all nine surgical specialties. ASiT is independent of the Surgical Royal Colleges, and is run by trainees for trainees. Click here to find out how ASiT can benefit your surgical education and career.
The Future of Surgical Training: ASiT Position Statement
Wednesday 01 September 2010
This document is intended to present the views of surgical trainees in relation to the changes required within surgical training to improve training quality, and improve the standards of the end-product of surgical training – the Consultant Surgeon. These changes are essential in order that the NHS, and the patients under its care, can continue to benefit from the highest quality of surgical care.
Trainee Representation at RCSEd
Sunday 29 August 2010
RCSEd has withdrawn representation from the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) and British Orthopaedic Trainees Association (BOTA). ASiT and other groups have no access to formally raise training issues and concerns at the RCSEd. ASiT views this as a serious and retrograde step in the history of representing our 2200 members and one we feel unable to support.
ASiT BOTA Response to Temple Report
Sunday 29 August 2010
ASiT and BOTA welcome the independent review of the European Working Time Directive’s impact on quality of training. This report successfully identifies the multi-factorial and complex nature of the current reduction in training opportunities that ASiT and BOTA have highlighted for many years.
Silver Scalpel Award 2011
Sunday 29 August 2010
Nominations are now open for the Silver Scalpel Award 2011. Please consider nominating and rewarding excellent trainers who have really helped progress your training and gone the extra mile. Deadline for nomination is midnight on Friday 1st October 2010
EWTD Guide for Surgical Trainees
Sunday 28 February 2010
The coming months will doubtless prove to be a difficult time for surgical trainees, with new rotas and working patterns adopted as the final stage of the European Working Time Directive is implemented. This practical guidance aims to clarify the issues involved and explains the individual opt-out.
ASiT Surgical Education and Training Scheme
Sunday 28 February 2010
ASiT Surgical Education and Training Scheme (ASSETS) offers training opportunities exclusively to ASiT members, usually in partnership with our sponsors. Our high quality, low cost courses focus on key skills in all surgical specialties.
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Recent news
- NHS 2040 Survey 02-09-2010
- Laparoscopic Simulation Survey 24-08-2010
- Trainee Representation at RCSEd 02-08-2010
- ASiT BOTA Joint response to the Temple Report 02-08-2010
- CST-HST Bulge: A New Lost Tribe? 25-07-2010
Latest articles
- Future of Surgical Training: ASiT Position Statement 27-08-2010
- Dealing with the new CST 'bulge' 04-08-2010
- A curriculum for the early years of surgical training (draft) - response 20-09-2009
- EWTD for surgical trainees 10-08-2009
- Review of the IMRCS OSCE 02-07-2009
Hot topics
- FRCS INTERCOLLEGIATE IN ENDOCRINE SURGERY By: Mr A Shafiq MBBS,FRCSEd,FRCSI | 4 comments
- Advice regarding on-call arrangements for pregnant trainees By: Miss E Elsey MBChB MRCS | 3 comments
- Fellowships By: Alison McCoubrey | 2 comments
- Exam revision course By: Mrs R J Darwood MBCHB MRCS | 2 comments
- The Wellcome Museum of Anatomy and Pathology By: Miss S Mercer | 1 comments
Latest events
- Hip Replacements Conference - London - September 2010
- MSc/PgDip/PgCert Surgical Practice - Manchester - September 2010
- Emergencies In Bariatric Surgery - London - October 2010
- Colorectal Courses at Pelican - Basingstoke - 2010/2011
- MRCS Part 3 Oral Revision Course in Anatomy – Glasgow - September 2010
- Tools for a Surgical Consultant
Featured courses
- MSc/PgDip/PgCert Surgical Practice - Manchester - September 2010
- Colorectal Courses at Pelican - Basingstoke - 2010/2011
- DrExamTM MRCS OSCE Course & Part 3 - Leeds - 2010
- MSc in Surgical Practice - University of Kent - 2010
- ASIT MRCS OSCE (part b) course - Manchester - September 2010
- MRCS Part B Anatomy and OSCE Course - Cambridge - September 2010
