🎥 Missed last week’s SAS Week webinar?
Catch up on “Unlocking the Potential: Specialty Doctor to Specialist”
Hear from NISASC about recent updates, a Q&A session, career tips & panel on Specialist role transition.
Watch now: youtu.be/NcthHMzN3a4
#SASWeek25
As #SASWeek25 comes to a close, we are proud to highlight the incredible work of #SASdoctors.
👉Recap on SAS Week: ow.ly/QOfg50X3Heu
#MedicalLeadership #CareerDevelopment
Happy #SASWeek25 again everyone - it’s been great to see so many people and organisations sharing insights, celebrations, and challenges. There is a lot more we need to do, so let’s keep highlighting what’s needed and sharing ways forward to keep this work going all year round.
On this final day of #SASWeek25 we have been focused on the SAS Advocate role and wellbeing. The NHS needs to ensure the wellbeing of its SAS workforce so that they can flourish in an environment where their contributions, and also their needs, are respected and recognised
As part of our #SASWeek25 celebrations, our @EMSAS_RCEM Chair sat down with Dr Agnes Ngassa, an Emergency Associate Specialist at Hillingdon Hospital, to discuss career development, SAS representation in the College, and our upcoming EMSAS Conference.
Watch here:
This final day of #SASWeek25, your #HospitalDoctorsUnion wants to hear from #SAS #IMG & #LED #doctors #SASsix
Through face to face engagement we've heard the #wellbeing impact of contractual changes, bullying, lack of progression & exclusion at work
You have a voice & we are here to support you!
#SASWeek25
SAS doctors now make up over 20% of the anaesthetic workforce and, along with LEDs, are the fastest growing group in the NHS. buff.ly/yRKXv68
Check out our updated SAS Handbook for practical guidance and answers to common questions ➡️ buff.ly/fIg8mQr
Flexibility is part of the future of medical training – not a fringe experiment.
In this month’s #Commentary magazine, Dr Simon Patten shares his thoughts about why alternative training pathways are vital – and some ways that hospitals can implement them: ow.ly/5LKN50X7NfJ
#SASWeek25
Social card shows a picture of the SAS workforce at Northumbria. Text reads: Northumbria Foundation NHS Trust: the SAS trailblazer. RCoA logo top left.
To conclude #SASWeek25, we examine the theme of SAS advocacy and wellbeing.
🧾In her Bulletin article, Dr Zoe Robertson reflects on the work of Northumbria Foundation NHS Trust to deliver the #SASsix asks, initiated by The SAS Collective.
Learn more 👉 ow.ly/9Ngq50X9HO7
#Ansky #Medsky
This final day of #SASWeek25, your #HospitalDoctorsUnion wants to hear from #SAS #IMG & #LED #doctors #SASsix
Through face to face engagement we've heard the #wellbeing impact of contractual changes, bullying, lack of progression & exclusion at work
You have a voice & we are here to support you!
🗣️Celebrating SAS Advocates & Wellbeing. We close #SASWeek25 with those who champion the SAS grade.
👩⚕️Let’s continue to support each other and build a healthier, more inclusive medical workforce
🔗bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/caree...
It's the final day of #SASWeek25 and today's themes are advocacy and wellbeing (1/2)
Here's how we've been championing SAS recently
✔️ Hosted a SAS reception at the Houses of Parliament
✔️ Advocated for SAS doctors with politicians throughout the UK
✔️ Representation of SAS on Board and committees
SAS doctors keep the NHS running but many face bullying, limited career progression & exclusion from leadership opportunities. Today’s theme for #SASWeek25 is wellbeing. Please share your experience in HCSA’s survey & help us drive change
👉📋 surveymonkey.com/r/SASsurvey #HospitalDoctorsUnion
It’s #SASWeek25! We’ve been spotlighting our incredible specialty, associate specialist & specialist doctors. We wrap up with Dr Adriana Botello, anaesthesia specialty doctor at ARI — thanks to her & colleagues for sharing their insights!
SAS doctors – ready to grow in your career?
Attend our new consultant forums or the National new consultants conference for guidance, skills and networking!
Forums: https://ow.ly/raO450X3GY8
Conference: https://ow.ly/3BrO50X3GY7
#SASWeek25
Day 4 of #SASWeek25 has been full of activity and discussion about equalities and the Medical Workforce Race Equality Standard - we all need to challenge ourselves on this.
Have you read the latest Five Years on report? Here’s our summary and links
Celebratory #SASWeek25 lunch with #SAS #doctors & #consultants at Royal Surrey ED team today.
Discussing #SASsix, contracts & our members views on why they joined & how your #HospitalDoctorsUnion really has your back! @hcsa-com.bsky.social
SAS doctors – make your voice heard!
Join the SAS regional representative network and help shape local and national RCP initiatives.
🔗Find out more and apply: ow.ly/kUMZ50X94hS
#SASWeek25
Our SAS Forum meeting in Northern Ireland
Are you ready to play a vital role in representing SAS and LE surgeons at a national level?
Join our SAS Forum and share your expertise, grow your network and make an impact. Apply by 31 October 2025. For eligibility: https://ow.ly/UW8850X6XGR
#SASWeek25
As part of #SASWeek25, non-members can access RCP Launchpad!
Hear from Dr Jaideep Kitson on progressing the portfolio pathway and 5 top tips from portfolio pathway evaluator Dr Ryan Hobbs.
Find out more: ow.ly/uRb950X90pr
Equity of opportunity, parity of esteem
#SASsix #SASweek25 #NHS
Social card reads 'Protected characteristics and careers in anaesthesia'. Three ladders of differing heights symbolising inequality. RCoA logo top left.
Today’s #SASWeek25 theme is Equalities & the Medical Workforce Race Equality Standard.
In this article, Sophie Jackman & Dr Sarah Thornton discuss the stats from the General Medical Council survey of anaesthetists in training, recruitment data & progression data 📉
🧾https://ow.ly/tnvU50X8lYL
Day four of #SASWeek25 🥳
"I think it's really important that people recognise that SAS careers are a viable alternative to the standard training pathway"
📽️ Hear why Mark chose the SAS path below
Day 4 #SASWeek25 & the EDI challenges are clear.
Your #HospitalDoctorsUnion are ready to respond! @hcsa-com.bsky.social
@nhsemployers.bsky.social figures note 70% of the #SAS workforce is from overseas. There is lots more #WRES work to do around supporting black & minority ethnic #doctors #SASsix
🩺Equality in the Medical Workforce.
👋Today we focus on fairness and inclusion. SAS doctors deserve equal recognition and opportunity.
🔗 bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
#EqualityInMedicine #SASWeek25 #InclusionMatters
Did we mention it’s #SASWeek25, celebrating speciality, associate specialist and specialist doctors? Here’s Dr Rebecca Clarke to explain a bit about what her associate specialist role in acute stroke care in hospital is like.
Thursday’s #SASWeek25 spotlight: Dr Louise Simpson, breast surgery specialist at ARI since 2009, helping highlight the vital role of speciality doctors.
