So here’s what we got up to today at #RCSEngland #RegionalReps2024 …

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Graph showing rapid increase in out patient waits post Covid

Surgeon delivering keynote talk

Second keynote: surgeon Ian Eardley on the Waiting Lists. The biggest waits are for out-patient appointments #RCSEngland #regionalreps2024

Pushback from the survey

Woman surgeon

Keynote speaker surgeon Tamzin Cuming on the #WPSMS and the outcomes from the survey
Bad apples from bad barrels: sexual misconduct is the canary in the coal mine #RCSEngland #regionalreps2024

Surgeon at podium delivering a talk

Table showing main challenges to training

Bill Allum now on the trainee survey: zoom in to see what impacts most
• Clear trainee job plan and better rota management
• Trainee-led job plan
• Lead trainee

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Three surgeon educators

Lunchtime networking - so important and the most productive time (we must never lose F2F) @rammoorthyent.bsky.social
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President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Now the President’s address: RCS Prez Tim Mitchell
• impact on surgical training,
• underinvestment in maintaining aging estates (25% on buildings over 50 years old)
• fewest beds per capita in Europe (impacts elective flow) #regionalreps2024