I’ve been thinking a lot about applying to training later this year - “The inflexibility of traditional medical training structures impedes the cultivation of versatile and broadly skilled doctors who are equipped to navigate contemporary medicine…

…The fraught application process for posts is exacerbated by ongoing pay disputes and poor working conditions. These challenges are not just affecting resident doctors, they also have grave consequences for patient safety and the future viability of the NHS.”

A nice piece in The BMJ on a very special psychiatrist, leader, educator and mentor*: Dr Suhana Ahmed bmj.com/content/390/bm… *and mum Royal College of Psychiatrists rcpsychLDN West London NHS Trust

My office for the day… overlooking Piazza Castello in wonderful Turin, making the last minute preparations for our 11th Congress which starts tomorrow. Good luck to all the speakers and safe travels to everybody! ERAS® Society #ERAS2025

Another great turnout for our ERAS education course. Going through the fundamentals of ERAS #ERAS2025

Another glorious morning here in Turin as we kick off the main congress. Bill Fawcett Chair of the congress committee welcoming delegates. Together with the Chairman Ulf Gustafsson and Luca Gianotti our 🇮🇹 host #ERAS2025

Gregg Nelson a self confessed ERAS evangelist. Thank you for inspiring us all #ERAS2025

Day 2 of the ERAS® Society World Congress - learning all about patient centred cancer outcomes & discussing the potential connection between perioperative quality and oncological survival 🔬🩺💉 Chris Jones Bill Fawcett Angie Balfour Gregg Nelson #ERAS2025

Final day of ERAS® Society World Congress. Great talk by Joline De Groof formerly of Royal Surrey Family Royal Surrey on synchronous surgery in cancer in a session chaired by Henrik Kehlet and Nicolo Pecorelli #eras2025

Once again we welcome one of the world’s greatest living surgeons, perioperative physicians and physiologists ERAS® Society #eras2025 Professor Henrik Kehlet Another thought provoking lecture, expertly delivered

I wrote this piece in the summer, which now feels even more relevant following the publication of the latest competition ratios for UK specialty training… The BMJ BMJ Student Kamran Abbasi NHS England Workforce, Training and Education

Some great talks to kick off the final day of #ERAS2025 this morning, including this one from the wonderful Joline De Groof - who I had the pleasure of working with last year at Royal Surrey 💙 ERAS® Society

A special keynote lecture delivered by Michael Scott - who shared great insights into the history of ERAS® Society I particularly enjoyed the number of shoutouts for Royal Surrey - feeling very lucky to have attended this week alongside the rest of the Guildford family !!

Last but definitely not least is our final session on the Early Career ERAS. First up is the super impressive Dr Nikki Nabavi the future of ERAS is clearly in safe hands #ERAS2025

Still buzzing after a great week in Turin for ERAS® Society International Congress 2025. Very grateful for the opportunity🥰 Bill Fawcett Angie Balfour Chris Jones Michael Scott Joline De Groof Royal Surrey Anaesthesia, Guildford, UK Royal Surrey Family Royal Surrey

Congratulations, you were absolutely brilliant!! 👏👏👏 #ERAS2025