GOAST_Ortho

GOAST: studying the effect of Gender on Operative Autonomy in Surgical Training

[Nannypod @DeakinSue1]

Wouldn’t it be good if exit interviews for people leaving the #NHS were done by people independent of the hierarchy to learn what would retain them ?

[GOAST_Ortho @GoastOrtho]

@Sdownie04 @Ortho_Cherry @Tiny_Ortho_Tom @SarahLXGill @deboraheastwood
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[GOAST_Ortho @GoastOrtho]

GOAST has now been published! Back in 2021, we set out to find out if there is a difference in the number of surgical cases female trainees do compared to males during their specialty training. The results were surprising…
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[GOAST_Ortho @GoastOrtho]

We all need to work together within our training programmes to ensure that comprehensive, equitable training is offered to all our future orthopaedic consultants.  We owe this to our specialty and, most importantly, our patients.
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[Samantha Downie @Sdownie04]

4.From ST6-ST8, trainees are lead surgeon on 75% of all cases they are involved in
5.Male trainees are lead surgeon on 3% more cases than females, equating to an estimated difference of 54-61 cases over the five-year training programme @GoastOrtho @Ortho_Cherry @OrthoWomen

[Samantha Downie @Sdownie04]

1.274 respondents with 285,000 surgical cases over 1300 trainee-years
2.With 270 collaborative authors, one of the biggest trainee research collaboratives ever
3.Average 2045 surgical cases between ST3-ST8 for those who had completed training

[Samantha Downie @Sdownie04]

Our paper investigating the influence of trainee gender in UK orthopaedic training has now been published in the @BoneJointJ Read it here:
https://t.co/9BYQHNT0vx
The GOAST study in numbers…

[GOAST_Ortho @GoastOrtho]

@Sdownie04 @Ortho_Cherry @Tiny_Ortho_Tom @SarahLXGill

[GOAST_Ortho @GoastOrtho]

We’re pleased to announce that GOAST has gone to print! Available online and appearing on your doorsteps in the next BJJ print edition. Thank you to all the coauthors and especially the BORCo group - we couldn’t have done it without you!

https://t.co/BKEz6ajsEB via @BoneJointJ

[GOAST_Ortho @GoastOrtho]

But this is not the end! Driven on by @RoshanaMN et al's important work bringing to light the potential issues regarding gender in orthopaedic training we have big plans for the future.
You haven't seen the last of us!

[GOAST_Ortho @GoastOrtho]

Good news, everyone!
The role of gender in operative autonomy in orthopaedic surgical trainees (GOAST) has been accepted for publication in The Bone & Joint Journal.
Thank you to all of our collaborative authors - we couldn't have done it without you!

[GOAST_Ortho @GoastOrtho]

@deboraheastwood @jamestoml1 @deepamusafir1 @rjhgregory @BritOrthopaedic @BOTA_WinS @bota_uk @BOTA_CD @scotorth @OrthoWomen @OrthopodReg @RoshanaMN

[GOAST_Ortho @GoastOrtho]

Exciting news! The GOAST project is about to be submitted for peer review. We are asking that all contributers check that they are appropriately listed as collaborative authors by visiting the website here: https://t.co/efI30TBmS9
Keep your eyes peeled for more updates soon!

[GOAST_Ortho @GoastOrtho]

Thank you everyone who attended the @bota_uk session at the @BritOrthopaedic Congress last week. As you can see from our key slides preliminary national results show overall excellent results! Interesting is STU/P/T difference at middle grade level, though!

[BOTA Women in Surgery @BOTA_WinS]

Great presentation and refreshing results from the @GoastOrtho team at our @bota_uk session! There’s still time to take part in this study so if you’re a UK trainee irrespective of gender do get involved!

[Claire Simpson @diving_digits]

The @GoastOrtho team presenting their important research. Well done for such a great piece of work