Statements
ASiT Position statements
The Association of Surgeons in Training has written to Wes Streeting, Layla Moran and Professor Gillian Leng to formally request participation in the Independent Review of the role of Physician Associates and Anaesthetic Associates in the NHS. Having conducted the largest survey on PAs role in surgery, we are uniquely placed to support this review.
The Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) and Surgical Specialty Training Organisations (SSTOs) issue this joint statement in response to the recent wave of racist attacks, islamophobia and civil unrest across the UK.
May 2024
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January 2024
October 2023
ASiT and surgical specialty training associations deliver this joint response to the report into sexual misconduct in surgery.
September 2023
ASiT and surgical specialty training associations deliver this joint statement in response to national recruitment challenges within surgery.
September 2023
In collaboration with the Surgical Royal Colleges, Specialty Associations and Trainee Organisations, ASiT have co-written a joint statement on the outcome of BMA ballot for consultant industrial action in England, which is available to downolad on this page.
July 2023
In collaboration with the Surgical Royal Colleges, Specialty Associations and Trainee Organisations, ASiT have co-written a joint statement on the ongoing BMA Junior Doctor Ballot in England, which is available to downolad on this page.
January 2023
Following the recent publication of the changes to Core Surgical Training Recruitment 2022 - 2023, ASiT, the Trainee Surgical Speciality Associations’ & BMA UKJDC have sent a joint letter to the Chairs of the four Educational Bodies, highlighting trainees concerns and perspectives regarding the MSRA introduction.
October 22
ASiT is concerned about the declining representation of surgery in the undergraduate medical curriculum and welcomes the opportunity to feed into this important consultation.
January 2018
May 2017