Raising Money for Student Minds

On Sunday 23rd September a group of 20 students, recent graduates (now doctors) and staff are running the Bristol Half Marathon to raise money for the charity Student Minds. We are doing this in memory of Liv Byrom, who graduated from the MB ChB programme this summer. Liv was an exceptional student and a talented sportswoman. Tragically she died in a diving accident in Mexico before she could start work as a doctor.

If you are in Bristol this weekend we would welcome your vocal support along the route. If you would like to make a donation to Student Minds please visit this website.

Best wishes

Andrew Blythe
MB ChB Programme Director (MB16)

Xander Trail

Friends of Xander Van Per Poll, a Bristol Medical Student currently undergoing rehab at the RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry, recently completed a 200km sponsored walk over a period of 9 days – from Friday 24th August to Saturday 1st September. The money raised will be used to support Xander’s continued care after leaving hospital. If you wish to donate the just giving page is still open: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/thexandertrail

If you’d like to follow Xander’s journey you can search @six_weeks_in_bed on Instagram.

Student Spotlight

During my first year of medical school, I began working with NIHR Bristol BRC (nutrition theme). The research I have been involved in is part of ongoing work where the team are examining the consumer nutrition environment at NHS venues. During my time there, I took part in conducting a study looking at the healthfulness of foods and drinks in vending machines, which refers specifically to quality statement 1 of NICE quality standard 94 entitled ‘obesity in children and young people: prevention and lifestyle weight management programmes’. I wrote an abstract discussing the results of the study and it was accepted to the “Nutrition Society Summer Conference 2018: ‘Getting energy balance right”. I presented the research in the form of a poster at the conference and the abstract is published in the ‘Proceedings of the Nutrition Society’. There was a vast interest in the topic at the conference and I was able to network with relevant individuals working in the field. NICE has also gained an interest in our research and we are currently working closely with them to further develop our tools. At the conference, I heard from inspiring and renowned researchers and professors about innovative, cutting edge nutrition science research. The diverse research presented were not only relevant to my work in nutrition but are also extremely relevant to my medical studies. I’ve realized just how closely related medicine and nutrition are and the importance of being well educated in the field of nutrition to become better physicians. Throughout my time at the conference, I have learnt a great deal and gained new skills as both a medical student and a researcher. I feel very lucky to have attended the conference and it was very rewarding to see my hard work being paid off and generate positive, tangible outcomes. I hope that I will be able to continue being involved in this area of research and make further progress and impactful contributions within the nutrition and medical community. I would also encourage any other medical students with an interest in a particular field of research to get involved, it is a unique opportunity not to be missed!

Julia Kan

ASME Social Media Intern Scheme

Are you a medic who loves a Tweet? Are you an Instagram guru, or a Snapchat #celeb? We want
your help to change the world of medical education social media.

SoMe is becoming increasingly influential in MedEd, acting as a key cog in disseminating good
practice, facilitating debate and enabling important connections between educators. ASME values
social media, but we know we can do better: we want your help to do so, and recognise your
innovation in the process. Therefore we have introduced the ASME Social Media Intern Scheme.
We are aiming to recruit ‘SoMe-Interns’ to help run our growing Social Media platforms, and to
innovate by exploring new ideas through SoMe. These will be voluntary, one year positions. Each
SoMe Intern will be supported to develop a social media project of their choice, which may include
some financial support. All successful SoMe Interns will be invited to present their work at one of
ASME’s major events or meetings during 2019, including travel & fee waiver, with free registration
to the ASME Annual Scientific Meeting 2019.
Entries should respond to ONE of the following two questions:
1) Have you ever used social media platforms to run an effective medical education project?
Please explain your initiative, detailing evidence of creativity and efficacy.
2) TASME is seeking entries to a new innovation award. How would you use social media to
effectively advertise for entries for this award?
Applications should be sent to Director-JG@asme.org.uk, through e-mail or WeTransfer for larger
files. We encourage submissions in any format: your idea may be explained through word document
essay, but we also welcome video pitches/demonstrations, infographics or posters. Creativity is
encouraged.
Shortlisting
Applications will be assessed based on their demonstration of:
– Effective communication in the context of social media
– Creative use of one or more social media platforms
– Ability to reflect on lessons learned during SoMe experiences
– Understanding of the risks and threats associated with SoMe
– Passion, enthusiasm and commitment to innovate in Technology Enhanced Learning
– Awareness of effective marketing or branding strategies

Inclusion criteria
Entries are open to all ASME members, though this scheme will particularly welcome medical
student entries.
All applicants must be a full or student member of ASME before commencing the SoMe Internship.
The deadline for submissions is 14 th August 2018. If you have any further questions about the
application, please contact Jonny at Director-JG@asme.org.uk. Entrants will be notified of their

success or otherwise within as soon as possible after the deadline. This is a one-off call for SoMe
interns and distinct from the usual ASME awards.
The SoMe Internship
Successful applicants will be appointed ASME SoMe Interns and will work closely with the ASME
Board of Directors, specifically the Director from the Membership, and the ASME office. SoMe
Interns will be supported with mentorship and gain valuable experience as part of a medical
education charity. You will be offered the opportunity to co-shadow an ASME Director. If you have
further questions about the e-internship, please contact Director-JG@asme.org.uk.

GMC & MSC student competition 2018

The GMC and MSC are running a summer break competition around designing a short training session on professionalism and why reflection is important for medical students.

  • The winning entry will be awarded a £300 high street voucher.
  • Two runner up entries will be awarded a £100 high street voucher.
  • The winning session will be shared with all UK medical schools as a teaching resource.
  • The winner will also have the opportunity to blog about their experience in GMC student news

For more information download the entry form here: Summer competition form 2018 FINAL DRAFT_13.07.18

Women in academic medicine

One-day conference to celebrate and promote the role of women in academic medicine, in particular, in the development of policy at every level.

Date: 12 October 2018

Location: London

Time: 10:00AM – 4:00PM

For more information see: https://www.bma.org.uk/events/2018/october/women-in-academic-medicine

There are opportunities to apply for funding for travel costs from the Alumni fund: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/students/apply-for-funding/travel-grants/ and the Galenicals: http://www.galenicals.org.uk/ 

 

 

Congratulations to Prof David Cahill!

Congratulations to Prof David Cahill in his fund raising efforts for Network training and counselling (https://network.org.uk/) – a local charity providing low cost counselling to people all over Bristol.

 

“Can I thank all and any who supported me with good wishes and funding on my bike ride last Saturday. I survived the 180 Km in 10.5 hours, and here I am with my medal, to show I finished! “

David Cahill, Professor in reproductive medicine and medical education

RCSEd National Student Surgical Skills Competition 2018/2019

Final year medical students at Bristol Medical School are invited to participate in the 4th competition run by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh for students with an interest in surgery.

There will be 19 regional heats around the UK in which clinical students will have the opportunity to learn and demonstrate basic surgical skills using simulated materials supplied by Medtronic.

There are 20 places in the heat and winner will receive an expenses paid trip to Edinburgh to represent the region and the school at the Grand Final in March 2019.

This will be a great opportunity for students at Bristol Medical School to learn new skills, demonstrate their abilities and compete against peers.

For more information please contact: outreach@rcsed.ac.uk or see the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh webiste:  www.rcsed.ac.uk

Thursday ASME update – Day 2

Yesterday brought its share of excitement, today is no different. In prizes, Thomas Judd, a CTF in Taunton, won the TASME Teaching Innovation and Excellence Prize 2018 – for his presentation on “Virti education platforms – fully immersive interactive 360 degree videos on your smartphone”. He is NOT allowed to have the Shield though.

Gloucester Academy led by Phil Davies (pictured) launched their new gaming education library (medicalgames.co.uk) today as part of the workshop they are running ” Should education be fun? Exploring the use of educational games to stimulate learning in medical education.”

Presentations today from Bristol Medical School  included several relevant to MB21 – Sally Stuart presented work on the HCA experience in Year 1 on “A New Starting Point; An evaluation of a Healthcare Assistantship Programme for first year medical students” and further Year 1 in a separate presentation “A fresh pair of eyes; a qualitative study looking at first year medical students’ reflections on NHS service provision.” Taz Subramanian explored the new technology introduced to the medical school this year in “Using the Microsoft Surface Hub to integrate pre-clinical and clinical knowledge in casebased teaching.” #ASME

David Cahill, Professor in Reproductive Medicine and Medical Education