Roberta Garau

CRUK PhD Research Fellow. General Surgery trainee South East of Scotland. ASiT Immediate Past President

[Roberta Garau @RobertaASiT]

No training today, no surgeons tomorrow.

@wesstreeting @DHSCgovuk

[ASiT @ASiTofficial]

ASiT and the Surgical Specialty Training Organisations (SSTOs) call for urgent assurances following the decision to abolish NHS England.

Surgical trainees must be protected during this transition, with training structures, national recruitment, and workforce support safeguarded.

No training today, no surgeons tomorrow.

🔗 https://t.co/MPI1EvNTG5

@10DowningStreet @wesstreeting @DHSCgovuk @DHSCmedia

@socialmediaAOT @e1v1m1 @bota_uk @BSoT_UK @Dukes_Club @herricksociety @TheMammaryFold1 @ASGBI_MA @FitOmfs @PLASTAUK @roux_group @RouleauxClub @ntccts @TriPS_PaedSurg

[Roberta Garau @RobertaASiT]

Please join the audit and help ASiT change the narrative on the value trainees bring.

[ASiT @ASiTofficial]

💷 An ST6 brings £53,463 value in 2 weeks.

How much do you bring?

Join the VALU£ Study to measure the true #impact of surgical trainees.

✅ Open to CT1/ST1–ST8
🏆 Prizes: £200 Amazon vouchers + #ASiT50 tickets
✍️ Collaborative authorship + #audit certificate

🔗 https://t.co/rRNhfP0Ikh

@JCST_Surgery

[ASiT @ASiTofficial]

📢 One month to go!

Connect with fellow professionals at the RCSEd Triennial & ICOSET Conference 2025: A World of #Innovation.

🤖 Expect ground-breaking tech, expert speakers & global collaboration.

👉 Book now: https://t.co/nvS44a8nVc

#Triennial25 #ICOSET25

[ASiT @ASiTofficial]

🚫 Discrimination has no place in surgery.

ASiT is appalled by The Times “Skeleton Staff” article and the outdated, sexist, and transphobic stereotypes it perpetuates. Such narratives undermine the #inclusivity and progress our profession has fought hard to achieve.

We stand with @BritOrthopaedic, @bota_uk and the @WomenSurgeonsUK in challenging these harmful depictions. Surgery is a career for all, everyone deserves a workplace built on respect and #equality.

Read our full statement here:
🔗 https://t.co/UaqCrbJW2w

[Irish Surgical Training Group @ISTGofficial]

Just 4 days remain to apply for the ISTG Future Trainers Fellowship Grant! See the website for full details and application submission https://t.co/hDTsm4Fy3u @RCSI_Irl

[DARYLL Baker @BakerDaryll]

So pleased ASiT now get 20% reduction to come to the SRS workshop. Register: https://t.co/yU4gXCJ8Po @SocSARS @ASiTofficial @BJSAcademy

[ASiT @ASiTofficial]

We’re back. Bigger and better 🚀

ASiT x RaDiST is proud to bring you the 2nd Robotics for Trainees Conference 🤖, now at RCSEng on 21–22 July!

✨ After last year’s success, we’re back with even more opportunities to present, compete, and win prizes.

🗓️ Save the date.

More details to be released soon!

[Roberta Garau @RobertaASiT]

@mattarnold_17 @orthochimp @conorrankin11 @chris_t1994 Have to move to the West of Scotland!

[ASiT @ASiTofficial]

Have your say in the Leng Review:

ASiT is committed to addressing the scope of practice for Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs). While we’ve submitted a report, ongoing developments make your input crucial.

Please attend and respond:

🖥️ Leng Review Resident Doctors’ Webinar
Thursday, 3 April, 6:00–7:00 pm
👉 Register here: https://t.co/SevYTEq9Ue

📝 @DHSCgovuk Survey
Deadline: Sunday, 30 March, 11:59 pm
👉 Respond here: https://t.co/dgJyltoiaH

@socialmediaAOT @e1v1m1 @bota_uk @BSoT_UK @Dukes_Club @herricksociety @TheMammaryFold1 @ASGBI_MA @FitOmfs @PLASTAUK @roux_group @RouleauxClub @ntccts @TriPS_PaedSurg

[ASiT @ASiTofficial]

ASiT and the Surgical Specialty Training Organisations (SSTOs) call for urgent assurances following the decision to abolish NHS England.

Surgical trainees must be protected during this transition, with training structures, national recruitment, and workforce support safeguarded.

No training today, no surgeons tomorrow.

🔗 https://t.co/MPI1EvNTG5

@10DowningStreet @wesstreeting @DHSCgovuk @DHSCmedia

@socialmediaAOT @e1v1m1 @bota_uk @BSoT_UK @Dukes_Club @herricksociety @TheMammaryFold1 @ASGBI_MA @FitOmfs @PLASTAUK @roux_group @RouleauxClub @ntccts @TriPS_PaedSurg

[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

Wishing Raiyyan Aftab every success as the new @ASiTofficial President 🙌 We’re excited to work together in the year ahead.

A big thank you to @RobertaASiT for your dedication and leadership—it’s been a pleasure working with you. #ASIT2025

[John Camilleri-Brennan @JohnCam_Brennan]

On behalf of @rcpsglasgow and @PEteiba we wish Mr Raiyyan Aftab a successful presidency @ASiTofficial and mutual collaboration for the benefit of trainees. Huge thanks to @RobertaASiT for her hard work and dedicated efforts in support of surgical training during her presidency.

[Roberta Garau @RobertaASiT]

I am always amazed by the quality of projects and presentations from UK and RoI medical schools at the Battle of the Surgical Societies!

[Roberta Garau @RobertaASiT]

@Liz_ORiordan @Abi_Rimmer @ASiTofficial Thank you so much for joining us at ASiT conference! It was a great privilege to have you as speakers for our first plenary session led by patients.

[Roberta Garau @RobertaASiT]

So privileged to have had the support of these incredible women during my time as ASiT President!

[Professor Farah Bhatti OBE @DrFBE]

What a fantastic way to spend international women’s day supporting the @ASiTofficial conference and meeting like minded surgeons #AccelerateAction #LiftAsYouClimb

[ASiT @ASiTofficial]

And the ASiT x Swann-Morton Silver Scalpel Award, winner is... Miss Emma Gray!!! Huge congratulations! 🏆

#ASiT2025

[ASiT @ASiTofficial]

Such a powerful session from Abi and Liz. As surgeons, we have so much to learn from our patients - this was a truly eye-opening discussion at ASiT 2025! #ASiT2025 #LearningFromPatients

@Liz_ORiordan
@Abi_Rimmer

[Roberta Garau @RobertaASiT]

What an empowering session on parenthood in surgery. So important to break the silence and talk about pregnancy, infertility and the challenges doctors face in their parenthood journey.
Thanks to our superb speakers and panel!

#ASiT2025

[Katie Hurst @katiehurst33]

Opening @ASiTofficial 2025 with Meet the College Presidents! @RCSEd @PRCSEd

[Roberta Garau @RobertaASiT]

@Burnt2020 @RCSnews @ASiTofficial @TMitchellFRCS As the moderator of the session I can confirm that this is not true and a question on PAs was asked by the audience, and all Presidents answered the question.