West Midlands Foundation Trainee Surgical Society

25/10/2024

We are pleased to present our updated poster and programme for our upcoming local QI meeting, focusing on improving surgical outcomes! This will be hosted on Microsoft Teams - Tuesday 29th October 18:00-20:00 so feel free to join and support our presenters. This will be a fantastic opportunity to gain insights into the latest QI initiatives, how they can be implemented into our daily practice and hopefully inspire some ideas for future projects of your own. We look forward to seeing you there!

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3arz0ePEH2jy3hLMM7ibXstN0pnEjkglssNV_7cDYTnWo1%40thread.tacv2/1729862803576?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c52f36dc-d35a-4a8d-9291-804eb4965bd5%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224cc8019f-6d57-4ed8-bc38-76385ce9241e%22%7d

09/10/2024

🚨🚨PORTFOLIO OPPORTUNITY🚨🚨
Looking to boost your portfolio ahead of application deadlines? Need to present a surgically themed audit or quality improvement project? West Midlands Foundation Trainee Surgical Society is hosting a local quality improvement meeting on Tuesday 29th October from 6-8pm on Microsoft Teams. Abstract submissions are NOW OPEN to submit your work. Join us for an evening of showcasing the excellent work performed by our local foundation doctors and to learn more about quality improvement opportunities.

The fine print: deadline for abstract submission is Sunday 13th October. Submissions must be for an audit or quality improvement project with a surgical theme. Please use the QR code to access the Microsoft form to submit work and find out more. Due to demand, first time presentations will be prioritised. For any questions or queries, contact Emily Hall (Emily.hall@uhnm.nhs.uk)

Depending on uptake, we will likely run the event recurrently.

28/07/2023

Join us for our fourth session as part of the FTSS teaching series focused on trauma & orthopaedic training and how to apply as an IMG! Link to sign up in the bio

29/06/2023

Join us on the 3rd July for the third teaching session as part of the FTSS teaching series - details in the bio!

02/09/2022

We are currently taking sign ups for joining the society, as well as applications for positions on the 2022-23 committee.

The deadline for committee applications will be 09:00 Friday 9th September.

Sign up to FTSS: https://forms.gle/MNYec9KZmwoWjxjR9

FTSS Committee application: https://forms.gle/FJJQgNoiSVFsbNmi9

West Midlands Foundation Trainees Surgical Society (FTSS) is an organisation led by foundation trainees to benefit those interested in surgical specialties or wishing to gain surgical skills. We run events throughout the year, from technical skills courses for trainees, to online and in person seminars on surgical topics.

Last year we held a wide range of events from careers evenings to a regional surgical skills competition.

FTSS is run with the support of local consultant surgeon advisors and well supported by the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.

Members of FTSS are also entitled to free affiliate membership of RCSEd.

23/08/2022

West Midlands Foundation Trainees Surgical Society (FTSS) is an organisation led by foundation trainees to benefit those interested in surgical specialties or wishing to gain surgical skills. We run events throughout the year, from technical skills courses for trainees, to online and in person seminars on surgical topics. Last year we held a wide range of events from careers evenings to a regional surgical skills competition. FTSS is run with the support of local consultant surgeon advisors and well supported by the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.
Members of FTSS are also entitled to free affiliate membership of RCSEd. We are currently taking sign ups for joining the society, as well as applications for positions on the 2022-23 committee.

The deadline for committee applications will be 09:00 Friday 9th September.

FTSS Committee application: https://forms.gle/FJJQgNoiSVFsbNmi9

Sign up to FTSS: https://forms.gle/MNYec9KZmwoWjxjR9

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23/08/2022

West Midlands Foundation Trainees Surgical Society (FTSS) is an organisation led by foundation trainees to benefit those interested in surgical specialties or wishing to gain surgical skills. We run events throughout the year, from technical skills courses for trainees, to online and in person seminars on surgical topics. Last year we held a wide range of events from careers evenings to a regional surgical skills competition.

FTSS is run with the support of local consultant surgeon advisors and well supported by the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.
Members of FTSS are also entitled to free affiliate membership of RCSEd. We are currently taking sign ups for joining the society, as well as applications for positions on the 2022-23 committee.

The deadline for committee applications will be 09:00 Friday 9th September.


Sign up to FTSS: https://forms.gle/MNYec9KZmwoWjxjR9

FTSS Committee application: https://forms.gle/FJJQgNoiSVFsbNmi9

Please use this form to sign up for west midlands foundation trainee surgical society and express interest in roles on committee. Any questions... email wm.ftss@protonmail.com

13/06/2022

This is a basic skills course titled Battle of the Surgeons under the aegis of FTSS RCSEd. It’s going to be taught by predominantly consultants/ senior regs and end with a simple competition providing opportunities for prizes.

Ironclad certificates will be given for your upcoming applications.

It’s on a Saturday - the 2nd of July at the Clinical Eduction Centre, UHNM Stoke on Trent (in our own backyard) Details are on the website below.

https://www.rcsed.ac.uk/events-courses/event-entry?diaryId=3121

Hope to see many of you there!🥳😄

02/06/2022

Register for our upcoming surgical skills course on the 2nd of July. Great opportunity to learn and shine.
https://www.rcsed.ac.uk/events-courses/battle-of-the-surgeons-a-surgical-skills-course

16/05/2022

Join us for our monthly teaching series on May 24th for some case based Vascular Teaching.

Click on the link below to register. You will receive the link to the event content by email.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mrcs-part-a-teaching-vascular-surgery-tickets-336460019977?ref=estw

Certificates will be provided!

20/04/2022

Join us for our monthly teaching series on April 26th 6-7 pm. Good opportunity to revise key knowledge in lower GI.
Certificates will be provided!

Click on the link below to register. MST teams link will follow after registration.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mrcs-part-a-lower-gi-cased-based-teaching-tickets-321308120237