Francisca Ferreira
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Academic Clinical Lecturer Neurosurgery @Cambridge_Uni | PhD @UCL @UCLIoN @ImagingNeuroUCL | Functional Neurosurgery | Member of RCS England Council @RCS_news
United Kingdom
Joined November 2017
Wonderful to have been a part of the diplomates ceremony at the Royal College of Surgeons @RCSnews. Many congratulations to the diplomates on their achievements and I wish them all the best in their future careers.
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RT @RCSnews: Professionalism is not just about technical execution but the way we treat one another. The new edition of Good Surgical Pr….
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A fantastic day joining the RCS Presidential visit to Cambridge @RCSnews where I am fortunate to work @CUH_NHS @Cambridge_Uni and hearing about inspirational and cutting edge research and excellent patient care.
Surgical innovation goes beyond tech—it’s about better care for patients & the teams who treat them. On our visit to Cambridge, we saw world-leading research, advanced training & vital wellbeing initiatives like Doctors for Doctors, supporting surgeons to provide the best care.
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Great strides and much more to come!.
What did 2024 look like at the College?. 🤝Fostering communities worldwide.💷 Investing in your success.❌Stamping out sexual misconduct in surgery.💻Enhancing access to our digital services.🏛️Influencing the new government on your behalf. Find out more:
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Proud and privileged to have been a part of this amazing cohort of professionals. @RCSnews thanking RCS for the opportunity and most of all the wonderful team running the programme.
Today, we celebrate our Emerging Leaders as they complete the programme. They have dedicated two years to developing their leadership skills and leading projects that aim to drive positive change. Learn more about the programme and its recent cohort:
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RT @ScienceMagazine: When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a….
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RT @EnglishHeritage: Today Britain’s first female neurosurgeon, Diana Beck, has been commemorated with a blue plaque 🔵. The plaque will mar….
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RT @RCSnews: Welcome to our new Council members @deboraheastwood, @MrTimLane, @ClaraOVella, @FranciscaFFerr and Professor Lynda Wyld, as we….
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RT @WomenSurgeonsUK: ⏰ 24 hours left to cast your vote. Eight candidates are standing to represent you as our #WomeninSurgery Chair. Who wi….
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- Contributing to the modernisation of our workplaces: in contrast with most modern employers, the vast majority of hospitals do not have facilities to support surgeons with childcare.
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-Enshrining fairness and transparency of the Interdeanery transfer (IDT) process: a substantial proportion of trainee surgeons effectively cannot secure a geographic transfer to take on caring responsibilities, start a family or simply be near their support network.
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- Engaging with Universities and securing funding for training courses in research skills for female and minority trainees. Despite their talent, only a small proportion of female and minority surgeons attain formal academic positions.
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- Tackling the barriers that prevent recruitment of female and minority surgeons. I will promote establishment of formal mentorship networks that support medical students and junior trainees into the profession.
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With your vote 🗳️ I will bring my drive, passion and enthusiasm for surgery, education and research and will be vocal and active in:.
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I recognise the systemic roadblocks in surgical careers that alienate so much of a potential pool of talented surgeons.
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I am a post-doctoral academic run-through Neurosurgery trainee, a part of RCS England Emerging Leaders programme, and I am honoured to have recently been elected to RCS England Council.
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RT @WomenSurgeonsUK: Eight candidates, one goal: to champion #WomeninSurgery. 🗳️ Voting is now open for the next Women in Surgery Chair. I….
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thank you! @WaltonCentre @RCSnews.
🥳 A huge congratulations to one of our post-graduate trainees, Dr Francisca Ferreira, who has recently been elected as an RCS Council Member! @RCSnews Read more here:
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RT @RCSnews: The 6️⃣ priorities laid out in our election manifesto will improve patient care and support and strengthen the surgical workfo….
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I am grateful and honoured to have been afforded this opportunity by the surgical community. I will be committed to working with @RCSnews in modernising current training pathways to suit the reality of all modern surgeons. The beauty of our workforce is its diversity.
Welcome to your newly elected Council members. Congratulations to @deboraheastwood, @MrTimLane, Clara Vella, @FranciscaFFerr and Professor Lynda Wyld, who will begin their terms this July - and Professor Frank Smith, Rachel Hargest and @IanLoftus2, who have been re-elected.🧵
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