Dear All,
Just a reminder to keep checking the TRIPS site
(http://www.trainee.baps.org.uk/page1/page1.html) and diary (tab at
top of page) - there are new posts all the time, including information
about job offers all over the world and courses. We are spoilt for
choice with all the training being offered - please try to take
advantage of it.

In the next few weeks there are the BAPS Oncology course, a colorectal
course, the RCS Paediatric Surgery course (reminder below), the BAPS
trauma day (Birmingham) and the national training day in Leicester.
All the information you need is on the TRIPS website.

Please let us know if there is anything you want to let trainees know
about, or post on the forum yourself.
Best wishes,
Clare.

The college have sent a reminder about this course:

Paediatric Surgery for Specialist Trainees
This extensive four day course is based on the ISCP paediatric surgery
curriculum for ST3-8. Held in Birmingham, it has a renowned
multi-professional faculty, including anaesthetists, radiologists and
stoma nurses. Its focus is evidence based, and the format includes
pre-course exercises, as well as viva practice. Feedback from a
previous participant - "Great to have tips and sharing of experience
that we cannot read in the text books."
2-5 February in Birmingham

Convenors
Mr Girish Jawaheer
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Mr Tony Lander
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
Birmingham Children's Hospital
RCS Tutor in Paediatric Surgery, sponsored by Nutricia
Level
The course is relevant to UK Paediatric Surgical Trainees at level
ST3-8 and to similar overseas trainees.
Aims
• Develop skills to practice evidence-based surgery
• critical appraisal of management options
• Avoidance of pitfalls when dealing with medical problems in the
surgical patient
• Provide viva practice
Content
• Evidence-based practice
• Management of enteral tubes
• Tips on solving stoma-related problems
• Empyema
• Radiology
• Multidisciplinary approach to short bowel syndrome
• Cholelithiasis, Pancreatitis & Pancreatic Trauma
• Laparoscopic Splenectomy
• Haematology, endocrinology & metabolic disease for paediatric surgeons
• Pain management
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Vascular Lesions
• Gastro-oesophageal Reflux
• Hirschsprung's Disease
Format
• Pre-course exercises
• Problem based learning
• Group discussion
• Lectures
• Viva practice
Additional Information
"Excellent balance of topics, Good evidence-based focus. Pre-course
exercises a useful stimulus"
"The course has filled the long-awaited gap for intensive preparation
towards the exit exam. It is well thought out and planned, making it
very comprehensive". "I found the viva practice to be very helpful
even though I am an ST3 trainee".
Feedback from 2008 course.
For further details and application form, please see the RCSEng web
site http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/education/courses/paediatric-surgery-trainees
or phone 0207-869-6340