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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 🥃

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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Aug 17

My mum is terrified so I spent my childhood being told to ‘come back from the edge’ ‘be careful because there’s a drop’ but I love heights and I love adrenaline. I felt so brave booking a flying lesson. It is so strange to break the rules your parents gave you as a child ☺️

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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Aug 17

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…

W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Aug 5

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? 🛫

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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Jul 16

Proud to be doing huge amounts of work @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social
I even presented a session about Sexual Misconduct at the Obs & Gynae World Congress last week. Things will get worse before they get better as people finally speaks
up. The wave is turning 💪🏽

W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Jul 16

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.

W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Jun 24

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.

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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Jun 13

Bosh the edge of the lid on something hard to break the seal… or go for a little walk with it and make some random person feel like a superhero for helping you!

W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Jun 13

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…

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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Jun 12

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

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · May 23

'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

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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · May 2

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

Lies saying only men are strong enough to be orthopods

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Rhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · Apr 8

'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

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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Apr 1

Congrats Senator Booker from a sunset Magnolia tree in England. 🥰💪🏽

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Rhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · Mar 28

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

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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Mar 20

I love the thought process but this is the one ligament injury that wouldn’t help! Hypermobility to squeeze the wrist is a definite pro… most important skill for getting out of handcuffs is I guess being white, female, smiley, rich, friendly - anything else?!

W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Mar 18

Professional rugby player: his hands have ‘had a hard life’ 💪🏽

Diagnosis?

Treatment?

What more do you need to know?!

#handsurgery #orthosky consent✅

Thumb bent out at 90degrees radially so ulna collateral ligament must be damaged

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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Mar 18

@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.

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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Mar 17

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.

W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Mar 14

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.

W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Mar 13

Lovely view of the sea from clinic today 🥰 cheers us up amidst the usual #NHS overbooked clinic chaos… #Brighton @brightonnews.bsky.social

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Surviving In Scrubs @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social · Mar 6

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.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Mar 6

“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

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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Mar 5

As someone in the UK watching the unhinged Trump show, I am so confused about why the Dems aren’t jumping up and down on the dumpster fire he has created. Has Kamala said anything atall since she lost? Shouldn’t she be front and centre deconstructing every lie he says? How is this chaos unchecked?

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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Mar 5

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.

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W.ORTH Women in Orthopaedics @laurahamilton.bsky.social · Mar 4

😵‍💫🧐😅🏳️‍🌈💃🏻🕺🏻💅🏼🙄😳😱😞