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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics
@laurahamilton.bsky.social
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Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics, Brighton, UK💪🏽
Council member Royal College of Surgeons of England + Council National ST3 T&O Recruitment - but views my own
I❤️NHS & ❤️educating patients + encouraging women and other minorities into surgery🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💃🏻🕺🏻
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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Nov 16
New here so I should introduce myself to help the algorithm:

#OrthSky #MedSky for all!
#diversity #equity #inclusion

❤️ educating patients/ trainees

❤️ the #NHS

Everyone is somewhere on the
#LGBTQI scale so chill out 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Likely #neurodivergent

❤️ my children, reading, art, nature, wine, whisky 🥃
laurahamilton.bsky.social
Amazing Charity Auction for a wonderful cause. British hand surgeons travel to Malawi to treat their most difficult cases and train local surgeons. Some brilliant prizes! www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticket... #charity #surgery
BSSH LION Charity Auction
Welcome to our online fundraising auction. 📣The auction is running on-line from now until the night of the Fundraising Dinner so start placing your bids! All online bidding will close at 9.30pm on 14t...
www.zeffy.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
laurahamilton.bsky.social
We forced the children to walk and explored the local 37arched viaduct. My husband still denies his train went over this for years when he commuted…. Yes this suddenly appeared…
Smiley family Viaduct Viaduct with drama Boys in viaduct
August 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
laurahamilton.bsky.social
I can STRONGLY recommend flying lessons if you aren’t scared of heights and like butterflies in your tummy… I took off and landed and even tried barrel rolls over the Isle of Wight but the wings said no… anyone out there have their Pilots License? 🛫
Lovely view of the sea and fields
August 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
laurahamilton.bsky.social
Shout out to the hilarious 90year old patient who doesn’t want anything done for her ganglion and has even named it.

Meet ‘Donald Lump’ everyone! 🤣

#handsurgery #NHS
Older lady’s hand with lump on finger PIPJ distal to wedding ring.
July 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
laurahamilton.bsky.social
Another day, another talk shining a light on the murky corners in medicine… patients suffer when doctors don’t feel safe. I am proud of our strong response @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social This behaviour must stop now 💪🏽 #ILookLikeASurgeon #MeToo @nhsemployers.bsky.social #RCOG2025
Ms Laura Hamilton Consultant In Trauma & Orthopaedics Royal College Of Surgeons Of England Sexual Misconduct in Surgery: RCSEngland Response 3:15 PM - 3:35 PM Biography Ms Laura Hamilton was educated at Oxford University then St. Georges before becoming an Orthopaedic Registrar on the London Training Rotation. She completed her training with an RCSE Travelling Fellowship to Hong Kong and gained a Masters in Trauma & Orthopaedics. Laura in a Consultant Hand Surgeon at Brighton Major Trauma Centre, where she is the Clinical Lead for Hands. Laura mentors surgeons across the UK, and is a Personal Tutor at Brighton & Sussex Medical School. She has published and presented extensively about improving the culture in surgery, particularly orthopaedics. She is the founder of the Women in Orthopaedics (W.ORTH) group (Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky) and is an active member of multiple panels encouraging diversity in surgery. Laura sits on the T&O Selection Design Group, which runs National recruitment of ST3 Orthopaedic surgeons. Through her work on improving diversity, Laura was elected on to the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. She is Co-Chair of the Future Surgeons forum supporting medical students nationally, and is Deputy Lead for the RCSE Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery.
June 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
laurahamilton.bsky.social
Just filmed the intro to @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social Code of Conduct training. Tackling high levels of sexual misconduct in surgery. Unfortunately I discovered I am incapable of speaking even simple words with a camera pointed at my face. So sad to learn I will not be a late blooming film star 🤐
I’m sat in the park learning my lines. I’m wrote it and memorised everything. Unfortunately the words would not come out of my mouth once a camera was pointed at my face. I lost the ability to say ‘prevalence’ and also ‘individual’ amongst other things…
June 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
laurahamilton.bsky.social
Calling all UK surgeons: please complete our Census - where do you work? How many PAs? How can the we improve wellbeing and productivity? What is the best part of your job? We use this data to lobby government and National bodies - spread the word #NHS #surgeon @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social
UK Surgical Workforce Census — Royal College of Surgeons
Your participation in the UK surgical workforce census is crucial to understanding the real experiences of those working in surgery today. Complete the census today.
www.rcseng.ac.uk
June 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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drjoepajak.bsky.social
'Scientists have created a novel antimicrobial coating that, when mixed with paint, can be applied to a range of surfaces to destroy bacteria and viruses – including particularly persistent strains like MRSA, flu virus and SARS-CoV-2.'
@physicsworld.bsky.social

physicsworld.com/a/bacteria-k...
Bacteria-killing paint could dramatically improve hospital hygiene – Physics World
A novel antimicrobial coating can be applied to a range of surfaces to destroy bacteria and viruses
physicsworld.com
May 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
laurahamilton.bsky.social
Shocking article in the Times, perpetrating outdated stereotypes. Sports writer shows misplaced arrogance, rudely dismissing all women in Orthopaedics. BOA and BHS have responded. We need immediate apology and retraction @thetimes.com do better
#ortho #ILookLikeASurgeon @orthodiversity.bosky.social
Terrible newspaper article Lies saying only men are strong enough to be orthopods BOA response to the article
May 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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liangrhea.bsky.social
'Like left handers, neurodivergent colleagues, who account for 15-20% of the UK population, are capable people who face additional challenges as a neurological minority.'

🙏 Catherine Bell for highlighting how we can normalise inclusion of neurodiversity.

www.bmj.com/content/388/...
How can I support a neurodivergent colleague?
There are ways to make workplaces feel more inclusive for neurodivergent colleagues, Abi Rimmer hears Catriona McVey, final year medical student, says, “Neurodivergent colleagues often bring unique s...
www.bmj.com
April 8, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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liangrhea.bsky.social
The 2021 Australian census shows that single parents are 79.8% women and 20.2% men. So a proposal that babies are given their mothers surname by default (other options as a choice) might actually make administrative and practical sense. Thoughts? 🤔
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Proposal to automatically give babies mother’s surname ignites row in Italy
Politician says idea would be ‘compensation for centuries-old injustice’ of children being assigned father’s name
www.theguardian.com
March 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
laurahamilton.bsky.social
Professional rugby player: his hands have ‘had a hard life’ 💪🏽

Diagnosis?

Treatment?

What more do you need to know?!

#handsurgery #orthosky consent✅
Normal looking thumb, no swelling Thumb bent out at 90degrees radially so ulna collateral ligament must be damaged
March 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
laurahamilton.bsky.social
@collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social look after every UK medical school - with ideas, resources and funding. Anyone who loves surgery should have the chance to do the best job in the world. These are the Presidents of the UK surgical societies - look at the next generation of surgeons 💪🏽 #ilooklikeasurgeon
Diverse group of students, with loads of women and non white ethnic minorities. Photo in the college library.
March 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
laurahamilton.bsky.social
Ok I received this comment and tried not to 🤯… it’s been hundreds of years of white men, particularly in @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social leading the way, but evidence shows diversity improves innovation and outcomes. Any tips on how to handle this #notmyson comment?! #notallmen #diversity
Someone said I was being mean by celebrating exclusion of white men from photos.
March 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
laurahamilton.bsky.social
Really fun day @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social hosting Future Surgeons. We support every medical school surgical society in their training, events and career progression. Funny highlight was doing a little ‘no white males’ photo in front of the old school portrait 🧐😳 💪🏽🥳@hunterianmuseum.bsky.social
Medical students leaders who are female, black, brown or oriental in front of an old portrait of surgeons who are all very white old men. Diversity is brilliant for everyone and is the future of surgery.
March 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
laurahamilton.bsky.social
Lovely view of the sea from clinic today 🥰 cheers us up amidst the usual #NHS overbooked clinic chaos… #Brighton @brightonnews.bsky.social
Cloudy sky over the sea
March 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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survivinginscrubs.bsky.social
New data from the GMC shows that for the first time there are now more female than male doctors with a licence to practise in the UK. This is a fantastic achievement and has taken 150 years to reach after women were first allowed to become medical students.
March 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
March 6, 2025 at 5:45 AM
laurahamilton.bsky.social
For those feeling distraught by the prevalence of antivaxxers such as RFK, and their ongoing willing denial of science

We are seeing evolution in real time

darwinawards.com

#darwinawards #vaccinessavelives
#medsky
#antivaxxers
The Darwin awards show how stupid people take themselves out of the gene pool in unusual ways.
March 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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plantepigenetics.ch
As we can expect PubMed dysfunction more and more or to be swamped with fake journals I suggest you get acquainted to this nice alternative: europepmc.org
Europe PMCHome - Europe PMC
Europe PMC is an archive of life sciences journal literature.
europepmc.org
March 2, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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densaer.bsky.social
Can confirm. Former USAID here, and I’ve been approached twice in the last 30 days.
March 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
laurahamilton.bsky.social
Ramadan Mubarak everyone 🌙
February 28, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social
For our Council to be most effective, we must be able to represent the views of our entire membership. We can’t do that without your voice.

Read the candidate statements and vote by 2 April: ow.ly/tfPb50V6HOh
Text reads: Choose your surgical leaders. Vote for College Council. Voting closes 2 April. There are 23 images of candidates.
February 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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britorthopaedic.bsky.social
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Medical Student Prize 2025 is NOW OPEN till 15th March!
Have a Quality Improvement Project (QUIP) in Trauma & Orthopaedics? Submit an essay on its impact! Prizes include £100, BOA Congress ticket, plus travel & accommodation
More info: bit.ly/3XnRzST
February 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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susiedent.com
Word of the Day is ‘ingordigiousness’ (18th century): extreme greed at the expense of principles.
February 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM