Tamzin Cuming

(She/her) Colorectal surgeon, high resolution anoscopist (HRA)/anal cancer prevention.
Co-lead WPSMS
Views my own.

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

I have returned to twitter/X today to celebrate this breakthrough. The next President of the RCS England will be voted for by the RCSEng membership and fellows. @WomenSurgeonsUK @RCSnews @VictoriaPegna #Diversity

[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

Exciting news! Our Council has voted in favour of all of the Kennedy Report's governance recommendations.

All eligible fellows and members can now elect the President and Vice-President.

Learn about our commitment to a more representative leadership at: https://t.co/W99tClc0QJ

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

"Virulent institutional misogyny"
is how @ScrubSurvivors' Becky Cox terms the surgical environment. It can and must change. #MeTooSurgery @wpsms_org
@GeeMcLachlan @Liz_ORiordan
@LiangRhea
@RCSnews @hcwomenleaders
@WomenSurgeonsUK
@SurgeryWomen
https://t.co/ot1sb2JyeF

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

So true ⤵️

[Roshana 🦴 @RoshanaMN]

This is not just about sexual assault and harassment

It’s about the culture of impunity and bullying that allows these attitudes and behaviours to flourish

It ALL needs to change

For all diverse surgeons

@Liz_ORiordan @OrthopodReg @parthaskar

https://t.co/I5VFFG4wQ4

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

Report calling for right to independent investigation after reports and consequences for perpetrators of sexual misconduct - not happening at the moment #MeTooSurgery

[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

Harrowing new research from @UniofExeter & @UniOfSurrey working with @wpsms_org has revealed the extent of sexual misconduct within the UK surgical workforce in the last five years.

https://t.co/7Xt6Q68vKA

🧵[1/3]

[The Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery @wpsms_org]

Women and men are living different realities: sexual misconduct in surgery is real and needs independent investigation
#MeTooSurgery

Read our research paper here, and our report with full recommendations on our website
https://t.co/AD94FFcUkB

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

Returning to Twitter after a break because of the consultant strike. I'm on strike to support the NHS and pay restoration for consultants - or there will be no NHS for the future #ConsultantStrike #BMA

[Katherine Coyne @katherinecoyne]

Striking because we love the NHS and can't bear to see it starved to death. In solidarity with junior doctors, nurses and all our NHS colleagues. We are committed. We care. We all deserve fair pay.
#consultantstrike @TheBMA

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

@parthaskar @thetimes @RoshanaMN @AmandaPritchard @SteveBarclay @NHSEngland @gmcuk @RCSnews @NavinaEvans @OrthopodReg @mortensen_neil @NHSE_WTE @GeeMcLachlan @ScrubSurvivors @WhistlingDixie4 @doctor_oxford @KatrinaSheikh @ShivaniM_KC The meeting was the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery https://t.co/mq0Nsbv73C formed January 2022 to present the results of our survey to stakeholders including GMC, BMA, NHS England, Royal Of Surgery and Anaesthetics and representatives of training.
It is the start.

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

The working party on sexual misconduct in surgery meeting yesterday at the GMC was a great show of collaboration from @RCSnews @RCSEd @gmcuk @NHSEmployers @NHSEngland @rcpsglasgow @TheBMA @RCoANews and others in beginning the difficult task of culture change.
An excellent start

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

Only 5/24 women. To those who can, use your vote, and improve RCSEng #Diversity @WomenSurgeonsUK
@UKWENTs @OrthoWomen
@SurgeryWomen

[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

Time is running out to have your say. ⏰
Our College Council plays a key role in shaping the future of surgery. Now is your chance to choose who will represent you on the issues that matter. Read the candidate statements and cast your vote by 13 April. 🗳️ https://t.co/YX4Tb0N1Rk

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

@LiangRhea @RCSnews @WomenSurgeonsUK @WileyHealth @BondUniversity Ordinariness is under appreciated. I remember feeling guilty when I got home and was mobbed by my three kids. I'd not been around enough. When I came in and got a hi then they went back to playing, I was ordinary, mum being there was ordinary, and I'd been there enough.

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

@LiangRhea @RCSnews @WomenSurgeonsUK @WileyHealth @BondUniversity Particularly this, "We cannot set up a system where those who have compassion and a balanced life are discouraged from continuing, and then wonder why we end up with difficult colleagues and toxic units." @RCSnews take note!

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

For anyone who missed the live event or just wants to have a copy to reread (like me!)

[Rhea Liang @LiangRhea]

Hot off the press- transcript of my @RCSnews @WomenSurgeonsUK #IWD2023 address, with references, published in ANZ J Surg and shortly to be co-published in the RCS Bulletin. 🎉

TY 🙏 @WileyHealth for super-speedy publishing and @BondUniversity for OA fees. https://t.co/R3W5Hipyl7

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

Excellent article, The Times. Sexual assault in surgery, with implications for patient safety: "they trust us at their most vulnerable moments and there are people out there taking advantage." @joanna_maggs @VictoriaPegna @HelenaKennedyQC @RachelSylvester https://t.co/Dool0VCXaB

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

Donate to support striking junior doctors - BMA https://t.co/Zr0z36RqlU #bmastrikefund via @TheBMA

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

Catch the podcast or listen via the website.. Honour to be invited on to the only show dedicated to HIV @radioreverb with this fab duo

[Sara Elbaz @saraelbaz50]

Great event #IWD2023 with #ProfAverilMansfield and @nizbuzz amazing interview. Happy to see @LiangRhea and listening to her brilliant talk. @RCSnews @WomenSurgeonsUK @BBCWomansHour @womeninsurgery @#ILookLikeASurgeon

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

Watch this and send to your medical students and trainees: what an inspirational surgeon
@DeenaHarji
@WomenSurgeonsUK @SurgeryWomen @hcwomenleaders

[MFT NHS @MFTnhs]

Meet @DeenaHarji, a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon 💜

Deena shares her insight into being a British Asian female in the field and, her motivations for pursuing a surgical career working with robotics.

Watch the full video: https://t.co/I5XyTavHWO

#InternationalWomensDay #MFT

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

@SnotSurgeon Agree with this and the replies. Yet IWD was an occasion to feel the power of getting together and hearing some inspirational words. Recharged by that. Grateful.
(And it was good to meet you!)

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

Please send in your stories, one liners and anecdotes for this fab book! Be heard! Medical students to consultants, all specialties.. @WomenSurgeonsUK @UKWENTs @OrthoWomen @GeeMcLachlan @VictoriaPegna

[Evelyn Ong @Eong70]

Happy International Women’s Day! Celebrate tonight with WINS @RCSnews and share your stories! #EmbraceEquality #ILookLikeASurgeon #liftasyouclimb #surgery #surgeons

[Tamzin Cuming @nizbuzz]

Such an honour to chair this session with the amazing Prof Averil Mansfield and hear the insightful and provocative words of Prof Rhea Liang #IWD2023 @WomenSurgeonsUK @UKWENTs @OrthoWomen
Much to do.

[Rhea Liang @LiangRhea]

Just soaking in all the goodness from Prof Averil Mansfield being interviewed by @nizbuzz at the @RCSnews #IWD2023. Incredible grace- 'I didn't experience discrimination- it was just that people needed to get used to the idea [of a woman surgeon]'.