Foundation Trainees Surgical Societies FTSS

Overview

The Foundation Trainees Surgical Societies UK (FTSS - UK) offer a forum and a platform for all foundation year trainees and junior doctors considering training in and a career in surgery. It also offers insight into transitioning on to core surgical training. Established in 2020, FTSS-UK has been set up by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) in such a manner that there is regional representation and national collaboration in all FTSS activities.

By joining one of our regional societies, you become part of a national organisation dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and advancement in surgical practice. Joining a regional FTSS also makes you eligible for RCSEd affiliate status.

We are delighted to welcome you to the FTSS and the RCSEd family.

Free Membership for Foundation Year Trainees & Junior Doctors

Find out how to become a member of Foundation Trainees Surgical Societies UK and explore the benefits.

Structurally, the FTSS - UK operates as a central hub for our associated regional societies spread regionally throughout the UK. Membership of one society offers access to all our College benefits and much more.

To find your nearest regional society, visit theFTSS - UK Contacts on the button below.

• To inspire young doctors to become the next generation of surgeons, and encourage representation from a wide and diverse group of motivated trainees.
• To provide the resources to help trainees develop their surgical skills via both virtual platforms and practical courses.
• To develop a network of enthusiastic foundation trainees across the United Kingdom to facilitate collaborations in learning, training and research.

These objectives will be achieved through events, courses and workshops exclusively tailored to foundation trainees, helping you develop the necessary skills to succeed in a career in surgery.

Director FTSS Network

Mr Michael Silva is a Consultant Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic (HPB) and General Surgeon at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and in recognition of exceptional service to training received the Faculty of Surgical Trainers Medal in 2021.

Deputy Director FTSS Network

Mr Yusuf Michla is a consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic surgeon at the South Tyneside & Sunderland Foundation Trust. His specialist interest is in shoulder & elbow surgery with complex shoulder & elbow trauma being a particular interest.

The FTSS host a number of exclusive webinars for its membership. These can be watched live or accessed later from our archives. Visit the FTSS - UK Webinars page for further details.

There are currently no upcoming events. The Foundation Trainees Surgical Societies National Conference will return in 2026.