Pratik Roy
@pratikroy.bsky.social
Consultant Surgeon in Liverpool, involved with ASGBI and RCSEd. Passionate about training and mentoring
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Pratik Roy
@pratikroy.bsky.social
· Jan 21
I really hope that in light of recent events, everyone who is of sound mind moves over from Twitter to @bsky.app where sanity presides
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A gentle reminder that the registration deadline for the RCSEd National Surgical Skills Competition has been extended!
Register by 12 October for this unique opportunity to showcase your skills on a national stage!
Register here: https://bit.ly/4fZmZH1
Register by 12 October for this unique opportunity to showcase your skills on a national stage!
Register here: https://bit.ly/4fZmZH1
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A gentle reminder that the registration deadline for the RCSEd National Surgical Skills Competition has been extended!
Register by 12 October for this unique opportunity to showcase your skills on a national stage!
Register here: https://bit.ly/4fZmZH1
Register by 12 October for this unique opportunity to showcase your skills on a national stage!
Register here: https://bit.ly/4fZmZH1
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This course will prepare foundation trainees & medical students considering a career in surgery for core surgical training interviews. There will be an opportunity to practice interview skills with feedback on performance from senior surgeons.
Book today: https://bit.ly/3YktnBh
Book today: https://bit.ly/3YktnBh
September 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This course will prepare foundation trainees & medical students considering a career in surgery for core surgical training interviews. There will be an opportunity to practice interview skills with feedback on performance from senior surgeons.
Book today: https://bit.ly/3YktnBh
Book today: https://bit.ly/3YktnBh
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RCSEd is delighted to present their Undergraduate Student & Foundation Years Research Symposium, taking place on 28 November 2025. There will be an opportunity to present work undertaken during undergraduate training. Abstracts are also being accepted for this event.
Learn... https://bit.ly/4m8hTKc
Learn... https://bit.ly/4m8hTKc
September 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
RCSEd is delighted to present their Undergraduate Student & Foundation Years Research Symposium, taking place on 28 November 2025. There will be an opportunity to present work undertaken during undergraduate training. Abstracts are also being accepted for this event.
Learn... https://bit.ly/4m8hTKc
Learn... https://bit.ly/4m8hTKc
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Ready to elevate your training skills? Join our Training the Trainers course and gain practical tools to enhance your teaching.
Discover more and secure your spot here: https://bit.ly/3EICLaB
Discover more and secure your spot here: https://bit.ly/3EICLaB
September 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Ready to elevate your training skills? Join our Training the Trainers course and gain practical tools to enhance your teaching.
Discover more and secure your spot here: https://bit.ly/3EICLaB
Discover more and secure your spot here: https://bit.ly/3EICLaB
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We are thrilled to announce the incoming Moynihan Academy Council for 2025-2026!
Welcome all and thank you to our outgoing team for
all of their invaluable input over the last year 🤗
Welcome all and thank you to our outgoing team for
all of their invaluable input over the last year 🤗
March 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We are thrilled to announce the incoming Moynihan Academy Council for 2025-2026!
Welcome all and thank you to our outgoing team for
all of their invaluable input over the last year 🤗
Welcome all and thank you to our outgoing team for
all of their invaluable input over the last year 🤗
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Have you signed up for your Training Village workshops at #ASGBI2025 yet? Places are filling fast, so make sure to register as soon as you can to guarantee a place on the sessions you want.
Check out the full Training Village programme here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/...
Check out the full Training Village programme here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/...
March 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Have you signed up for your Training Village workshops at #ASGBI2025 yet? Places are filling fast, so make sure to register as soon as you can to guarantee a place on the sessions you want.
Check out the full Training Village programme here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/...
Check out the full Training Village programme here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/...
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Congratulations to all who participated. A very high level of skill on show today! Looking forward to seeing some of you as future colleagues 💪
March 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Congratulations to all who participated. A very high level of skill on show today! Looking forward to seeing some of you as future colleagues 💪
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That's a wrap for the 2024/25 RCSEd and Medtronic Surgical Skills Competition! Massive congratulations to our winners:
1st - Laura Saunders, Queen's University Belfast
2nd - Poppy Fletcher, Plymouth University
3rd - Matthew Hough, Keele University
See you next year!
1st - Laura Saunders, Queen's University Belfast
2nd - Poppy Fletcher, Plymouth University
3rd - Matthew Hough, Keele University
See you next year!
March 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
That's a wrap for the 2024/25 RCSEd and Medtronic Surgical Skills Competition! Massive congratulations to our winners:
1st - Laura Saunders, Queen's University Belfast
2nd - Poppy Fletcher, Plymouth University
3rd - Matthew Hough, Keele University
See you next year!
1st - Laura Saunders, Queen's University Belfast
2nd - Poppy Fletcher, Plymouth University
3rd - Matthew Hough, Keele University
See you next year!
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We are thrilled to announce the appointment of 8 new ASGBI Regional Representatives. We can't wait to work with you!
We still have the following vacancies:
- North East
- North Wales
- Northern Ireland
- South East Coast
- South West
More here - asgbi.org.uk/get-involved
@pratikroy.bsky.social
We still have the following vacancies:
- North East
- North Wales
- Northern Ireland
- South East Coast
- South West
More here - asgbi.org.uk/get-involved
@pratikroy.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of 8 new ASGBI Regional Representatives. We can't wait to work with you!
We still have the following vacancies:
- North East
- North Wales
- Northern Ireland
- South East Coast
- South West
More here - asgbi.org.uk/get-involved
@pratikroy.bsky.social
We still have the following vacancies:
- North East
- North Wales
- Northern Ireland
- South East Coast
- South West
More here - asgbi.org.uk/get-involved
@pratikroy.bsky.social
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🚨 Applications are now open for Associate Surgical Specialty Leads in:
🔹 Liver Cancer
🔹 Pancreas
🔹 Oesophageal Cancer
Great opportunity to advance in your specialty!
🗓️ Deadline: 21st March
📌 More details & apply here: t.co/bUsaaYvX6S
🔹 Liver Cancer
🔹 Pancreas
🔹 Oesophageal Cancer
Great opportunity to advance in your specialty!
🗓️ Deadline: 21st March
📌 More details & apply here: t.co/bUsaaYvX6S
March 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
🚨 Applications are now open for Associate Surgical Specialty Leads in:
🔹 Liver Cancer
🔹 Pancreas
🔹 Oesophageal Cancer
Great opportunity to advance in your specialty!
🗓️ Deadline: 21st March
📌 More details & apply here: t.co/bUsaaYvX6S
🔹 Liver Cancer
🔹 Pancreas
🔹 Oesophageal Cancer
Great opportunity to advance in your specialty!
🗓️ Deadline: 21st March
📌 More details & apply here: t.co/bUsaaYvX6S
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RCSEd's Surgical Mentoring Scheme connects surgical trainees seeking mentorship with a diverse group of trained surgical mentors from across the UK.
Find out how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/3EARrIY
Find out how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/3EARrIY
March 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
RCSEd's Surgical Mentoring Scheme connects surgical trainees seeking mentorship with a diverse group of trained surgical mentors from across the UK.
Find out how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/3EARrIY
Find out how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/3EARrIY
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We are so excited! Training Village bookings will open for #ASGBI2025 on Monday 17th March.
This year, we are delighted to be joined by J&J MedTech, Baxter, Medtronic and Corza Medical.
More here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/...
This year, we are delighted to be joined by J&J MedTech, Baxter, Medtronic and Corza Medical.
More here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/...
March 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We are so excited! Training Village bookings will open for #ASGBI2025 on Monday 17th March.
This year, we are delighted to be joined by J&J MedTech, Baxter, Medtronic and Corza Medical.
More here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/...
This year, we are delighted to be joined by J&J MedTech, Baxter, Medtronic and Corza Medical.
More here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/...
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We are honoured to award Fellowship in surgery ad hominem to Professor Haytham Kaafarani today, Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Trauma & Critical Care Surgeon at Massachusetts General, and recent Chief Patient Safety Officer for the Joint Commission. #RCSEdDiploma
March 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We are honoured to award Fellowship in surgery ad hominem to Professor Haytham Kaafarani today, Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Trauma & Critical Care Surgeon at Massachusetts General, and recent Chief Patient Safety Officer for the Joint Commission. #RCSEdDiploma
Delighted to be appointed and looking forward to working with the team!
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of 8 new ASGBI Regional Representatives. We can't wait to work with you!
We still have the following vacancies:
- North East
- North Wales
- Northern Ireland
- South East Coast
- South West
More here - asgbi.org.uk/get-involved
@pratikroy.bsky.social
We still have the following vacancies:
- North East
- North Wales
- Northern Ireland
- South East Coast
- South West
More here - asgbi.org.uk/get-involved
@pratikroy.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Delighted to be appointed and looking forward to working with the team!
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Join us for another engaging webinar in this monthly FRCS exam prep series in collaboration with ASGBI.
Explore and discuss the guidance, practicalities and evidence base for the management of common conditions in pregnancy and more.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/436zHiK
Explore and discuss the guidance, practicalities and evidence base for the management of common conditions in pregnancy and more.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/436zHiK
February 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Join us for another engaging webinar in this monthly FRCS exam prep series in collaboration with ASGBI.
Explore and discuss the guidance, practicalities and evidence base for the management of common conditions in pregnancy and more.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/436zHiK
Explore and discuss the guidance, practicalities and evidence base for the management of common conditions in pregnancy and more.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/436zHiK
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I'm sorry but this makes my blood boil. Why another review?? Just fix specialty training numbers and competition ratios, fix the lack of parking, hot food at night, and rest spaces, don't start rotations on a run of nights..oh and value resident doctors like part of the team. What else did I miss?
🚨BREAKING: Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty and NHS England medical director Sir Steve Powis are to lead a review of postgraduate medical training after concerns raised by resident (the old junior) doctors. A report is due in summer.
Details: www.england.nhs.uk/postgraduate...
Details: www.england.nhs.uk/postgraduate...
NHS England » Postgraduate medical training review
The postgraduate medical training review is a nationwide initiative overseen by NHS England’s National Medical Director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris ...
www.england.nhs.uk
February 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I'm sorry but this makes my blood boil. Why another review?? Just fix specialty training numbers and competition ratios, fix the lack of parking, hot food at night, and rest spaces, don't start rotations on a run of nights..oh and value resident doctors like part of the team. What else did I miss?
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Our one-day Laparoscopic Skills in Emergency Surgery course will cover hands-on simulation looking at judgement and laparoscopic skills in relation to general surgical emergencies.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ETZBfJ
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ETZBfJ
February 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our one-day Laparoscopic Skills in Emergency Surgery course will cover hands-on simulation looking at judgement and laparoscopic skills in relation to general surgical emergencies.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ETZBfJ
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ETZBfJ
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SAGES Guidelines Update to Laparoscopy in the Era of COVID-19. https://buff.ly/4hAo8F8
February 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
SAGES Guidelines Update to Laparoscopy in the Era of COVID-19. https://buff.ly/4hAo8F8
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Join us tomorrow for this webinar, which will kick off the launch of the Multidisciplinary Intercollegiate Green Theatre Checklist volume two!
Register here: https://bit.ly/42Edngb
Register here: https://bit.ly/42Edngb
February 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us tomorrow for this webinar, which will kick off the launch of the Multidisciplinary Intercollegiate Green Theatre Checklist volume two!
Register here: https://bit.ly/42Edngb
Register here: https://bit.ly/42Edngb
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New silicone model enhances laparoscopic appendectomy training
by Gonçalves MR, Marinho R (...) Castelo-Branco Sousa M et 6 al. in Updates Surg #Surgery #SurgSky #generalsurgery #MedSky
🪡 read our summary here
📖 read the article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13304-025-02127-y
by Gonçalves MR, Marinho R (...) Castelo-Branco Sousa M et 6 al. in Updates Surg #Surgery #SurgSky #generalsurgery #MedSky
🪡 read our summary here
📖 read the article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13304-025-02127-y
February 18, 2025 at 6:35 AM
New silicone model enhances laparoscopic appendectomy training
by Gonçalves MR, Marinho R (...) Castelo-Branco Sousa M et 6 al. in Updates Surg #Surgery #SurgSky #generalsurgery #MedSky
🪡 read our summary here
📖 read the article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13304-025-02127-y
by Gonçalves MR, Marinho R (...) Castelo-Branco Sousa M et 6 al. in Updates Surg #Surgery #SurgSky #generalsurgery #MedSky
🪡 read our summary here
📖 read the article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13304-025-02127-y
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RCSEd is pleased to invite applications for five leadership positions within the College's Learning and Assessment structure. Each role will play a vital role in shaping the College's education, examination & accreditation portfolios.
Apply by 7 March: https://bit.ly/4jx8gVa
Apply by 7 March: https://bit.ly/4jx8gVa
February 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
RCSEd is pleased to invite applications for five leadership positions within the College's Learning and Assessment structure. Each role will play a vital role in shaping the College's education, examination & accreditation portfolios.
Apply by 7 March: https://bit.ly/4jx8gVa
Apply by 7 March: https://bit.ly/4jx8gVa
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We were delighted to welcome @news.rte.ie to the #RCSIcharter Robotic Learning Village.
@fergalbowers.bsky.social spoke with Professor Barry McGuire and Ms Christina Fleming and learned about RCSI’s publication of Ireland’s first framework for safe, effective robotic-assisted surgery.
@fergalbowers.bsky.social spoke with Professor Barry McGuire and Ms Christina Fleming and learned about RCSI’s publication of Ireland’s first framework for safe, effective robotic-assisted surgery.
February 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
We were delighted to welcome @news.rte.ie to the #RCSIcharter Robotic Learning Village.
@fergalbowers.bsky.social spoke with Professor Barry McGuire and Ms Christina Fleming and learned about RCSI’s publication of Ireland’s first framework for safe, effective robotic-assisted surgery.
@fergalbowers.bsky.social spoke with Professor Barry McGuire and Ms Christina Fleming and learned about RCSI’s publication of Ireland’s first framework for safe, effective robotic-assisted surgery.
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Dear the rest of the world: You should absolutely not see the US as reliable for anything at this point, shit, none of us on the inside think we're reliable for anything right now either, you're definitely not alone
February 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Dear the rest of the world: You should absolutely not see the US as reliable for anything at this point, shit, none of us on the inside think we're reliable for anything right now either, you're definitely not alone
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Applications are now open for the Averil Mansfield Travelling Fellowship!
This award of up to £2500 is open to non-consultant ASGBI members and supports visits to centres of excellence in EGS across the UK and worldwide.
Deadline - 28th Feb.
More info here - https://buff.ly/44ICiOG
This award of up to £2500 is open to non-consultant ASGBI members and supports visits to centres of excellence in EGS across the UK and worldwide.
Deadline - 28th Feb.
More info here - https://buff.ly/44ICiOG
January 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Applications are now open for the Averil Mansfield Travelling Fellowship!
This award of up to £2500 is open to non-consultant ASGBI members and supports visits to centres of excellence in EGS across the UK and worldwide.
Deadline - 28th Feb.
More info here - https://buff.ly/44ICiOG
This award of up to £2500 is open to non-consultant ASGBI members and supports visits to centres of excellence in EGS across the UK and worldwide.
Deadline - 28th Feb.
More info here - https://buff.ly/44ICiOG
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The ASGBI 2025 Video Prize, sponsored by our friends at Behind the Knife is now open for submissions!
Deadline - 17th March. More info here - https://buff.ly/41YN18x
Deadline - 17th March. More info here - https://buff.ly/41YN18x
February 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The ASGBI 2025 Video Prize, sponsored by our friends at Behind the Knife is now open for submissions!
Deadline - 17th March. More info here - https://buff.ly/41YN18x
Deadline - 17th March. More info here - https://buff.ly/41YN18x