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.

Many people in the UK suffer from aching feet including heel pain and heel spurs is Plantar Fasciitis.

The best way to treat sore heels is by doing some daily stretching exercises, combined with wearing orthotics.

The Specialist Training Association provides training for a variety of medical professions. These include physiotherapy and surgical training conducted here at the STA. Please contact us for more information on Certificates of Completion of Specialist Training (CCSTs).

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.

How to cure arthritis. The doctors will tell you that it is not possible! But it is possible to treat both osteo and rheumatoid arthritis naturally, without drugs or painkillers, by way of a diet. The Arthritis Diet is all about eating sensibly and avoiding the foods that our bodies can no longer tolerate. Even the doctors are now realising that diet plays an important part in the life of an arthritis sufferer

One of the most important types of training that you can have is legal training. Parliament passes so much complicated legislation every year that it is impossible to keep up with it. There is nothing more important than knowing what your legal obligations and duties are, so you are best getting a law firm in to train you. A list can be found here of leading law firms who offered training to companies.

Medical training from the Specialist Training Association can vary from the simple application of eye drops containing N-Acetylcarnosine to the more complex area of training regarding surgery procedures.

The UK has one of the worlds best all round health services, but its IT projects have been a complete disaster. Why is it that other private companies can provide safe and secure online health services that are simple and work. For one thing they are able to conscentrate on just some peticular conditions and if there are any complications then they are simply reffered to the NHS.

With all this training, which is now a key factor in whatever role you choose to take in life, there is very little time for other things. Other necessary tasks such as gardening and house cleaning tend to fall by the wayside. As we become more qualified to carry out some roles, perhaps we lose site of others - such as how to iron properly. Thank goodness for cleaning companies such as Time For You, which do your cleaning for you, so you can get on with training to make you better at your job, without having to live in a messy house.

Everyone who works for us, including our specialist trainers have used dental-insurance.co.uk since October 2005. We've found them to provide genuinely decent quotes for our association. Something we need in our line of work!

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