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The Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) is an independent professional body and registered charity which works to promote the highest standards in surgical training.

The Association was originally established in 1976 and is the second largest surgical specialty association in the UK with over 2,700 members, from all ten surgical specialties. ASiT membership costs just £40 when a medical student or £60 otherwise, serving the needs of trainees through training courses, grants, prizes and fellowships.

A membership highlight is the annual ASiT Conference, with over 700 delegates attending a weekend of educational courses, lectures and topical debate on all aspects of surgery and surgical training.

ASiT represents the views of surgical trainees through representation on the councils including the Surgical Royal Colleges, ISCP, and JCST. Unlike many others, ASiT remains independent of the Royal Colleges and professional medical organisations, and is run by trainees, for trainees.

Latest News

ASIT REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE VACANCY – YORKSHIRE 04/09/2018 ASiT is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the position of Yorkshire Regional Representative **CLOSING 23:59, Thursday 20th September 2018 - APPLY TODAY!**

ASIT REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE VACANCY – MERSEY 04/09/2018 ASiT is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the position of Mersey Regional Representative **CLOSING 23:59, Thursday 20th September 2018 - APPLY TODAY!**

DRAFFT Impact Study - National Orthopaedic Collaborative 08/06/2018 National Orthopaedic Collaborative - DIS - the DRAFFT Impact Study. The National Orthopaedic Collaborative group is soon to begin data collection for DIS (the DRAFFT Impact Study), led by the Birmingham Orthopaedic Network ( www.bon.ac.uk ).

ASiT Foundation Doctor Representative Vacancy - Apply Now! 17/05/2018 Applications for the foundation programme representative are currently open. Deadline: June 8th, 2018.

ASiT 2018 Conference Prize Winners 16/05/2018 Prize Winners announced for the 2018 ASiT International Surgical Conference.

ASiT Response to Oriel ST3 Applicant Decision Error 05/05/2018 ASiT response to the ST3 medical national recruitment error.

ASiT Medical Student Representative Vacancy 30/04/2018 ASiT are pleased to invite applications for ASiT Medical Student Representative. This is a fantastic opportunity, which will offer the successful applicant the chance to join the pan-specialty ASiT Council and represent medical students interested in surgery on a national scale.

ASIT IMPROVING SURGICAL TRAINING (IST) REPRESENTATIVE VACANCY 29/04/2018 ASiT is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the position of Improving Surgical Training (IST) representative.

ASIT REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE VACANCY – KENT SURREY & SUSSEX (KSS) 29/04/2018 ASiT is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the position of Kent, Surrey & Sussex Regional Representative.

Latest Events

ASiT Foundation Skills in Surgery Course This popular, one-day course will equip senior medical students and junior doctors with many of the fundamental techniques required for success the early years of surgery. Topics include sterile technique and gloving, safe surgical practice, suturing, knot-tying, applying a plaster and many more.

When things go wrong: consent, manslaughter, and gross negligence Litigation, both civil and criminal, against doctors is increasing, but so are the costs involved, potentially even crippling the NHS, but not always benefitting patient safety as it should. In this conference we explore what happens when things go wrong, in the medical world, and with patients, and the current, correct legal meaning, definitions, interpretation and consequences in the UK of Consent, Negligence vs. Gross Negligence, and Manslaughter.

Training the Trainers: Developing Teaching Skills This course aims to meet the changing needs of surgical educators and to incorporate the latest developments in education.

RCS: Less than full-time working for Surgeons Conference There are many reasons behind the decision to reduce our working hours; from wanting to achieve a better work-life balance to reducing your hours prior to retirement. But is it possible to work less than full time and still feel part of the team? This one-day conference is aimed at surgeons at all stages of their career. Join us in Liverpool to receive practical advice to transform sustainable part-time work into a reality.

3rd London Masterclass: Contemporary Management of Constipation Chronic constipation remains an enormous clinical and scientific challenge. It is 9 years since we hosted the last major meeting devoted to this subject, and hence, by way of update, we have again assembled an International Faculty of recognised experts, each of whom command a body of work in this field, and who continue to publish contemporary studies. The goal of this meeting will be to disseminate and to critically appraise both a contemporary understanding of current best clinical practice.

Achalasia Cardia Master Class Course This course is for upper GI trainees and junior UGI consultants. Aim and objectives: to safely manage achalasia cardia in adult patients. To explore the different treatment options and to highlight the areas of controversies. The course is likely to have 6 CPD accreditation points by RCS. [Applied for]. The course is for one day and will include live surgery and recorded surgery. It also includes 4-6 key-lectures and discussion and debate.

Preparing for a Career in Surgery (Glasgow) Are you a foundation doctor or clinical medical student with an interest in surgery? Are you applying to core or specialty training in 2018/19? This year marks the 9th anniversary of this popular FREE event that is aimed specifically at foundation doctors and senior medical students (years 4-6) considering a career in surgery.

Preparing for a Career in Surgery (London) Are you a foundation doctor or clinical medical student with an interest in surgery? Are you applying to core or specialty training in 2018/19? This year marks the 9th anniversary of this popular event that is aimed specifically at foundation doctors and senior medical students (years 4-6) considering a career in surgery.

Advanced Emergency Trauma Surgery Course This course is a two day hands on practical cadaveric workshop for surgeons, military or civilians who are relatively inexperienced in trauma but may be required to perform surgery on patients suffering traumatic injuries under pressure in a trauma and emergency environment.

Latest Resources

QOLCARE Study Group: National Study of Resilience and Burnout in UK Doctors The survey aims to explore how doctors rate their professional quality of life and job satisfaction. It also aims to quantify resilience and assess what coping mechanisms doctors are using.

Ophthalmology Research Grants - RCSEd and Royal Blind RCSEd and Royal Blind are officially acceptng applications for funding for major project grnats (up to £60,000) and small research support grants for ongoing research (up to £10,000).

ATILLA STUDY (NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC TRAINEE COLLABORATIVE) The ATILLA (Administration of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in Lower Limb Arthroplasty) Study is a two week snapshot of practice that aims to establish current practice of TXA administration in patients undergoing primary lower limb arthroplasty procedures. Data collection will run from 03.09.18 to 17.09.18.

Mentorship in Surgery and Obstetrics/Gynaecology This study aims at investigating levels of mentorship at different stages of training in Surgery and Obstetrics/Gynaecology and its impact on careers.

Association of Surgeons in Training respond to Professor Sir Norman Williams’s review into gross negligence manslaughter(GNM) in Healthcare published 11th June 2018. The Williams review into Gross Negligence Manslaughter (GNM) in Healthcare is of particular relevance to trainees of all specialties in light of the recent outcome of the Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba case. Association of Surgeons in Training respond to Professor Sir Norman Williams’s review into gross negligence manslaughter(GNM) in Healthcare published 11th June 2018.

Postdoctoral Career Development Fellowships for Clinicians - Francis Crick Institute Applications for Crick and Crick-Cancer Research UK (Crick-CRUK) postdoctoral career development fellowships for clinicians are now open.

ASiT-ESSQ Bursary for the Edinburgh distance learning ChM ASiT is providing eight bursaries each worth £1000 annually, to support ASiT members undertaking the Edinburgh ChM's in General Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Urology, Endovascular and Vascular Surgery.

ASiT/ Surgery Journal/Elsevier Foundation Trainee Essay Prize We are now accepting entries for this year's ASiT/SURGERY Journal/Elsevier Foundation Trainee Essay Prize. Essays of no more than 1500 words are invited exploring the following title: "What role could social media play in surgery?" The strongest entries for this prestigious award will be presented to the Patient Liaison Group (PLG) of the Royal College of Surgeons of England who will determine the winner. The winners will be announced by the end of June 2018

ASiT / Advances in Surgery (AiS) Channel Partnership ASiT are piloting a partnership with AiS Channel in 2018. This is your chance to be part of the worlds’ largest and most advanced surgical technology platform and to make your mark on surgical training by having your videos and content published to over 50,000 active online users in over 100 countries.

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