Hospital hosts regional training event for doctors

Prior to the implementation of coronavirus (COVID-19) social distancing regulations, we invited junior doctors from across the region to attend a special training event.

Foundation doctors – qualified doctors in their first or second year of training – had the opportunity to learn more about pathology at The East of England Foundation Doctors’ Hub Event at The Princess Alexandra Hospital. This included finding out about histopathology (the study of changes in tissue caused by disease) and cellular pathology (the study of disease in organs, tissues and cells). The participants joined in with practical sessions where they analysed tissue samples under a microscope (pictured).

In addition, we hosted a careers hub where attendees explored the role of different areas of medicine. This is to support them in choosing a future discipline to specialise in.

Speakers from PAHT included Dr Andy Morris, chief medical officer; Dr Jo Howard, deputy chief medical officer and consultant haematologist; Dr Preethi Gopinath, foundation programme director and consultant histopathologist; Dr Dominic Green, core surgical trainee, and Dr Georgia Lucas, foundation year two doctor. They discussed their career paths, their experience of leadership roles, and gave advice about pursuing a career in their particular specialist area of medicine. Foundation doctors examining tissue samples under the microscope.

Dr Andy Morris, chief medical officer, said:

We were delighted to invite more than 35 foundation doctors to join us for this hugely beneficial opportunity to learn more about the career options available to them.

It is the third time that we have hosted this careers event for foundation doctors, since beginning the programme in 2018. We are proud of our continued commitment to supporting the aspiring clinical specialists of the future to achieve their career goals.