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.
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.
Training in the latest medical scanning technology has enabled cosmetic dentist who are trained in implant dentistry to provide full teeth replacement services in one day due to the accuracy of the technology. Our programs provide the appropriate training for usage of this and other medical technology.
Specialist Training Association's recovery guides are separated into two forms. One form is for Doctors and GP’s and the other form is for Patients. One STA recommendation is using a home Domestic Cleaning service for the time period that you need to recover. Home cleanliness has been directly linked to quicker recovery times due to non re-infections and passing of germs and illnesses.
Many people in the UK suffer from heel pain. The medical term for heel pain and heel spurs is Plantar Fasciitis.
The best way to treat heel pain is by doing some daily stretching exercises, combined with wearing orthotics.
It has been proven that oral health is linked to many general health issues including cancer and other life threatening diseases. People visit a dentist for many reasons from check up’s to seeing a Manchester Cosmetic Dentist for porcelain veneers or smile corrections, now called smile makeovers. Of course cosmetic dentistry still covers all aspects of dental health as part of the smile reconstructive process.
The new first aid courses will be available on a first come first serve basis so registering early is advised. Discussions and practical use of back supports, wrist braces and knee braces will be demonstrated. The following second course will be focused on Sports Injuries and the third course will be about emergency first aid in the work place and public domain followed by a revision.
The Specialist Training Association provides training for a variety of medical professions These include physiotherapy training and how the use of balance boards & wobbleboards can retrain proprioceptors, which are responsible for sensing where parts of the body are without looking. This can improve coordination, agility and reactions.
One of the trends among young people today is to try similar skin lightening products that Michael Jackson used to get a lighter tone, this is considered more attractive than darker skin tones by some, but others claim such vanity is best left to makeup.
The specialist training network helps build awareness through education. One area of awareness is in the space of oral cancer . Oral cancer is caused by use of alcohol, tobacco and exposure to HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) which causes cervical cancer in women.
The health of a man's hair is not just affected by diet and general fitness. Men can be predisposed to Male Pattern Hair Loss due to hereditary factors. But finally there is a Men's Hair Loss Treatment that stops hair loss in it's tracks and has even been known to regrow hair follicles. Twins Hair Loss demonstrate how effective the treatment can be.
The
Specialist Training Association of the Colleges, 70
Wimpole Street, London W1G 8XX
Tel: +44
(0) 20 7935 8886 | Fax: +44 (0)
20 7935 9099 | e-mail info@sta-mrc.org.uk | News
