Scottish T&O Equality Project. Exploring demographics of the orthopaedic workforce & diving deep into culture, career journeys & experiences in the workplace
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22 Jan 2025
Great to see the first part of The Scottish T&O Equality Project’s work in print
@BoneJointOpen @BritOrthopaedic @scotorth
Well done team @MonuOrtho @Ortho_Cherry @deboraheastwood @EdinburghKnee @PhilWalmsley4 @emilyjanebaird & heart felt thanks to all respondents
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STEPOrtho retweeted
5 Nov 2025
"Why should the prospect of a female orthopaedic surgeon be something [a patient] had not expected?"
In 2020, 64% of students accepted to a UK medical school were female but only 7% of orthopaedic consultants were female.
#WomenInSurgery @EdinburghKnee
ow.ly/Jha250XmkPv
ALT Abstract text for article titled ‘The lady orthopaedic surgeon’. The Bone & Joint Journal.
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STEPOrtho retweeted
2 Feb 2025
DEI explained so well
1 Feb 2025
DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) 101:
DEI policies and programs are intended to foster equality of opportunity. They help create a more level playing field, in which everyone, regardless of their background, has similar chances to succeed in workplaces.
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22 Jan 2025
Great to see the first part of The Scottish T&O Equality Project’s work in print
@BoneJointOpen @BritOrthopaedic @scotorth
Well done team @MonuOrtho @Ortho_Cherry @deboraheastwood @EdinburghKnee @PhilWalmsley4 @emilyjanebaird & heart felt thanks to all respondents
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1 Jun 2024
Diversity is the magic!
29 May 2024
Patients have better postoperative outcomes when surgery is carried out by surgical and anaesthetic teams with greater sex diversity, shows research published in the British Journal of Surgery @BJSurgery
bmj.com/content/385/bmj.q117…
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STEPOrtho retweeted
29 May 2024
Attention T&O SAS and LEDs! If you haven’t already, please join our network – STONe for career and educational support specific to your situation. Register your interest here: boa.ac.uk/SAS-LED-network #orthotwitter
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BOA-BOTA Culture & Diversity Champions nomination
More info on:
boa.ac.uk/about-us/get-invol…
Please login to MyBOA to nominate yourself for the BOA & BOTA Culture & Diversity Champions. Once logged in, the submission form will appear on this page.
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We pleased to join @OrthoDiversity as a signatory to its Charter.
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STEPOrtho retweeted
26 Nov 2023
Yes ladies!!!! This is huge!
🏴 Scottish Orthopaedics is increasingly diverse, backed up by data from @StepOrtho 🏴
26 Nov 2023
An all female orthopaedic team on this weekend from FY1 to consultant! 💪
@EllieOrtho @JulieAdamsOrtho thanks for a great weekend!! 🦴
#orthotwitter #womeninortho #WomenInSTEM @women_ortho @WomenSurgeonsUK @EdinOrthopaedic
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STEPOrtho retweeted
21 Sep 2023
‘Exposed to constant attempts of character assassination’
‘There have been so many episodes throughout my career that are continuing to this day’
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STEPOrtho retweeted
21 Sep 2023
‘There is a tendency to underrate qualities which are more typically ‘female characteristics’’
‘Scottish colleagues that I know avoid engaging with IMGs’
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STEPOrtho retweeted
21 Sep 2023
‘I was so overwhelmed with the toxic work culture, where every recent female registrar in my region has had an issue with training, that I HANDED IN MY NOTICE’
‘Sometimes just ignored’
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STEPOrtho retweeted
21 Sep 2023
‘A lack of understanding regarding commitment to caring for children’
‘I was made to feel that I was the problem because I didn’t provide a better fit in that department. I can’t/won’t change the ‘problem’ that I WASNT MALE’
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STEPOrtho retweeted
21 Sep 2023
‘The medical education director made racist remarks to me’
‘I frequently receive comments such as ‘my accent is funny’’
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STEPOrtho retweeted
21 Sep 2023
Incredibly important landmark study thanks to @Ortho_Cherry @PhilWalmsley4 @emilyjanebaird @deboraheastwood at @BritOrthopaedic #BOAAC23
70% return rate on survey of all Ortho surgeons in Scotland on barriers to progression
Really striking examples citing workplace culture ⬇️
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STEPOrtho retweeted
21 Sep 2023
Just getting ready to present the results of @StepOrtho at #BOAAC23. Come join us in room 11C for an interesting session!
@emilyjanebaird @deboraheastwood @BritOrthopaedic @PhilWalmsley4 @MonuOrtho @EdinburghKnee
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19 Sep 2023
Are you coming to @BritOrthopaedic #BOAAC23?
Come & hear @Ortho_Cherry present findings from STEP
Thurs, 0830
Session: Sustainable Systems
Room 11c
@emilyjanebaird @PhilWalmsley4 @MonuOrtho @EdinburghKnee @deboraheastwood @bota_uk @BOTA_CD @scotorth @OrthoDiversity
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8 Apr 2023
Thank you for speaking up @RoshanaMN
In our nationwide @StepOrtho study participants stated workplace CULTURE to be the most significant barrier to career progression in T&O
We need to CHALLENGE
We need to CHANGE
@joanna_maggs @deboraheastwood @BritOrthopaedic @scotorth
8 Apr 2023
In the last few years I have been lucky enough to work with the most supportive and wonderful consultants, male and female
One of them asked me ‘is all this sexism & sexual harassment in surgery stuff true?’
And I realised, despite my own discomfort, I had to speak up
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22 Mar 2023
@StepOrtho’s @emilyjanebaird talked to @Phil_mce from @MedAllApp about the Scottish T&O Equality Project and more ⬇️
22 Mar 2023
"I hope that by making myself visible, I can be a role model to others and fight the stereotypes"
@Phil_mce had the privilege of interviewing @emilyjanebaird about her career, the T&O community and we can all advocate for change.
Read the full article 👇
medall.org/community/emily-b…
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