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Our news section is updated regularly with information from various committees regarding training updates, research updates, our national societies -BAPRAS and the BSSH etc. Our committee continues to work hard to update this and keep everyone informed immediately of new developments and opportunities. Should you as a trainee have any valuable information to share we would also be delighted to post that here - please do get in touch via Email not available without JavaScript
01 Dec 2024
PLASTA are delighted to announce the following regional winners for trainer of the year. These trainers have been nominated by plastic surgery trainees and chosen by our judges against fierce competition for the their exceptional dedication to training the next generation of plastic surgeons. PLASTA would like to say a heartfelt thankyou... Read more
12 Oct 2024
After the tremendous success of last year’s event, the Deanery Challenge is back! We’ve partnered with BAPRAS Council members to bring you the national UK trainee competition, where teams from 10 regions will face off in a Plastic Surgery University Challenge-style pub quiz. To submit a team, email secretariat@bapras.org.uk by the... Read more
12 Oct 2024
We are excited to be holding our PLASTA Congress on Tuesday, 3rd December at the ICC in Wales, in collaboration with the BAPRAS Congress. The day will feature a diverse and engaging programme tailored for students, junior, and senior trainees, with keynote speeches from several esteemed international speakers. The afternoon will include... Read more
07 Oct 2024
"A mentor is not someone who walks ahead of us to show us how they did it. A mentor walks alongside us to show us what we can do"
- Simon Sinek
For a trainer to be exceptional, they must blend several qualities. These include being a good listener, enthusiastic about lifelong learning, motivating their trainees to be better, thinking... Read more