The Specialist Training Association

Welcome to the Specialist Training Association's website.

In this web-site you can find out

more about the STA;
access our Information Sheets on-line which provide advice and information to doctors about applications for training certificates, specialist registration and appeals; and
the STA's policy statements in relation to training and supervision

The Specialist Training Association of the Colleges is the UK competent Association for postgraduate medical training in the UK and has responsibility for all specialties except General Practice. It awards Certificates of Completion of Specialist Training (CCSTs) and approves doctors for entry to the Specialist Register held by the General Medical Council. Its functions are governed by the European Medical Directive 93/16/EC and the European Specialist Medical Qualifications Order 1995 and its amendments.

One of the programs looked at recently was to see if the natural forms of Cialis are safe as pharmacutical drugs, as herbal supplements aren't subject to the same rigorous standards as prescription medications.

Medical surgery recovery times are key to reducing overall healthcare costs and impact of health care on society. In women's health, for example, the robotic hysterectomy reduces recovery times from weeks to days. The overall impact of minimally invasive surgery is significant to patient wellness and medical costs.

It is of great debate at the Training Association about the safety issues involved with treatments, and there has been a lot of discussion in the press recently about the value of herbal viagra comparative to other prescription medications which have been medically tested for effectiveness and safety. Where the risks are uncertain we have tried to educate our trainees as to potential risks.

The Specialist Training Association of the Colleges, 70 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8XX