Welcome to the NWT O&G Trainees website!
This website was created by members of the NWT Trainees Committee who will be updating it regularly.
Please send us news, suggestions and feedback.
If you would like to advertise any courses or educational opportunities for trainees please contact us at NWTOandG@gmail.com or tanyamaric@hotmail.com
WebDesign/WebMaster Dr Tanya Maric
Latest News
ST2 STEP UP COURSE
There will be a"virtual" ST2 step up day on the morning of 24/7/20 on microsoft teams organised by the deanery. Can all ST2s request study leave and rota coordinators ensure that ST2s are available for the course.
More details to follow on synapse soon.
RCOG COMMUNICATION
We have received confirmation that the removal of the surgical wound debridement procedure from the O&G core curriculum has been approved by the GMC with immediate effect. The updated Core Curriculum and matrix will be published on the RCOG website.
RCOG guidance for 2020 ARCPs and the updated matrices (ST6-7 2018/9) and (ST1-7 2019/20 Covid-19) to reflect the changes.
FREE COUNSELLING FOR FRONTLINE DOCTORS
Frontline Counsellors are offering FREE 30 minute sessions (up to 6) with professional counsellors and therapists . If you'd like help, email Laura giving your name and preferred way of being contacted:
frontlinecounselling@gmail.com
WEBINARS
MOMS monthly webinar
Tuesday 16th June 2020
New Insights into the the Management of Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy
In this webinar we will be hearing from:
Dr Tim Korevaar – hyperthyroidism and recent data about PTU/carbimazole use
Prof Elizabeth Pearce – hypothyroidism and recent data about subclinical hypothyroidism
Programme:
2000: Open to join
2010: Start
2050: panel discussion
2115: close
To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jvSWKb37QZKIgiv7Q90nxw
Fetal Medicine Webinar
Hosted by Prof Nicolaides, discussing interesting fetal medicine cases
: every Sunday at 3pm
To attend the webinar you will need to register in advance:
https://fetalmedicine.org/courses-n-congress/fmf-webinars
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
For the medics amongst you:
Endocrine Hypercalcaemia Masterclass: Please click on this link, where you can see a recording of the session: http://www.imperialendo.com/for-trainees/rotations-and-exams/mrcp-endo
EXAMS
The Part 1 MRCOG exam has now been postponed to the 26th September 2020
The Part 2 MRCOG exam has been postponed to the 27th September 2020
For the official communication please check the News section
MENTORSHIP
Buddy Scheme
ST1 Trainees should have received their buddy pairing via email. Please get in touch with your new buddy!
SURVEYS
PLEASE complete the survey regarding US training in the NWT :
If you want US training to improve- tell us your thoughts!
We are looking to develop and improve our ultrasound training throughout the region. Please can I ask you to take a few minutes and fill in the trainee questionnaire through the link below. We really need your views to improve things.
If you have any direct feedback, please feel free to drop me(ravneet.sirha@nhs.net) or Miss Guha (sharmistha.guha@nhs.net) an email.
https://survey.sogosurvey.com/r/LhYUWR
Many thanks
Ravneet Sirha
ST7 Obstetrics and Gynaecology
North West Thames, London
National Trainer of the Year Award Nomination
Congratulations to Miss Deborah Gould who has been nominated by the NW Thames trainees for the National Trainer of the Year Award 2019 which is awarded by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
This award recognises those trainers who go above and beyond to support and educate our trainees.
To read the submitted nomination for this year please follow this link
Education Fellow job at Barts Health London commencing October 2020 for anyone that might be interested:
Mental health and wellbeing survey:
Please see below a survey regarding mental health and wellbeing amongst O&G doctors during the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s being run by a London O&G trainee with a psychiatry trainee.
https://forms.gle/x5HwqRsugdNa5mxD7
ENTOG survey on how training has been effected during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: