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Consultant Urological Surgeon Female/Endo/Core University Hospital Ayr Training Programme Director West of Scotland Urology

Joined August 2021
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Warmest congratulations to our West of Scotland ST’s who achieved their FRCS Urol today. All your hardwork has paid off. @WoSUroReg1
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Absolutely delighted that West of Scotland Urology ST programme is ranked number 1 in the UK for overall trainee satisfaction in 2025 GMC survey. Thank you to all the hardworking trainees for their feedback and colleagues for their excellent training @WoSUroReg1
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2025 West of Scotland mock FRCS urol viva day is under way in @NHSaaa 26 faculty. 17 candidates. Thanks to all for making this a now regular event for our trainees @WoSUroReg1
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Absolutely delighted that all the hard work and time we invest in our trainees is recognised in their feedback. Top 2% in UK @NHSaaa@BAUSurology @WoSUroReg1
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Replying to @RCSEdArchive
@RCSEdArchive have just updated their urology resources. Many key textbooks for the FRCS(Urol) exam available for no additional cost to @RCSEd Members. Thanks @brodiekatie RCSEd Urology SSB Trainee member for the guidance. @BSoT_UK @BAUSurology library.rcsed.ac.uk/services…
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Pan Scotland Urology teaching - an enlightening first session learning about our different communication styles @WoSUroReg1
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The recordings from the second UNOTE session are now up in the “Paeds urology” section of the website. Be sure to check them out if you missed the live event!
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Rewarding 2days @RCSEd teaching future urologists on the core skills in urology course, modules 1&2. Simulation training: cystoscopy, TURP, TURBT and ureteroscopy. Thanks to the faculty for their ⏰& effort incl. Ross Jones, Edward Mains, Steve Leung, Ben Dreyer and those tagged.
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A perfect Glasgow morning on the Clyde for a return to our face to face Urology ARCPs @WoSUroReg1
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A great week for training in the West of Scotland - our 5 ST’s have all achieved outcome 6 at ARCPs and are going on to consultant jobs/fellowships. And our ST6 passed their FRCS Urol. Well done to all for the hard work. @WoSUroReg1
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The 2024 West of Scotland mock FRCS Urol vivas and trainee presentation day is well underway. 23 faculty, 12 candidates and a TPD. ⏱️🛎️📊 @WoSUroReg1 @BAUSurology @NHSaaa – at Ayr, Scotland
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The fascinating @BrennanSurgeon discussing the importance of human factors at the Scottish Urology meeting this morning in sunny Ayrshire
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The fabulous Mrs Shelagh Reid kicking off the Scottish Urology Society Meeting with her talk on spinal injuries past, present and future @BAUSurology @NHSaaa @WoSUroReg1 – at Troon, Scotland
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Massive congratulations to those who have been successful at ST3 National Selection for Urology - looking forward to welcome our new trainees to the West of Scotland- it’s an excellent place for training!
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An excellent programme for this year’s SUS meeting organised by @LynneKerrUrol hosted by @NHSaaa Urology. Get registered ASAP and your abstracts in! @BAUSurology @WoSUroReg1
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As ever great teamwork and innovation for helping more of our patients from Ayr Urology.
What a team ! Blitz week to deal with the backlog. 400 (!) appointments in clinic. 330 or so seen (DNAs) by senior decision makers. Somehow amazing colleagues found time for 3 major cancer procedures, 15 fusion biopsies, 2 all day lists and a busy week of on call !! @nhsaa @baus
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Delighted that our high quality urology training and teamwork is once again recognised by @NHS_Education in @NHSaaa. All thanks to the hardworking consultants and AHPs @ross_clark1 @LynneKerrUrol @JennyJo12017193 @ArthurMcPhee1 and Mr L! @derekmcl @skidoc19
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Mr Zreik discussing testicular cancer and RPLND at national urology teaching day on urological cancers @WoSUroReg1
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A beautiful view for todays excellent TPD training event on coaching and having those hard or challenging conversations with others @NHS_Education
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