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Issue
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February
2015
a
new
term,
and
many
of
our
medical
school
societies
have
Its
some
new
and
exciting
projects
lined
up
for
you
to
get
involved
with.
Medical
Education
Society
-
MedEd
Hello,
Contributors
Cardio
Society
Homed
Paediatrics
Society
Academic
Medicine
Marrow
Medsin
Obs
and
Gynae
Society
Spoke
NCL
Medics
Revue
Orthopaedic
Society
MILAN
Mediwikis
Friends
of
M SF
The
next
few
months
are
going
to
be
a
busy
few
months
for
MedEd
wed
like
to
encourage
as
many
of
you
as
possible
to
get
involved
with
teaching.
and
are
once
again
helping
Newcastle
Paediatrics
Society
out
with
their
annual
conference
and
We
will
be
running
an
Applying
to
Medicine
day
on
the
afternoon
of
Saturday
28th
February.
Volunteers
will
be
required
to
help
with
workshops
including
Personal
Statement
Writing,
Interview
Skills,
UKCAT
and
Clinical
Skills.
If
you
would
like
to
be
a
part
of
this
day
please
fill
in
the
Google
form
posted
on
our
Facebook
page
by
18th
February.
We
are
running
our
clinical
skills
teaching
for
first
and
second
years
again
this
year.
Fourth
years
and
intercalators,
sign
up
via
the
Doodles
posted
to
your
year
group
Facebook
pages.
Watch
our
Facebook
page
for
more
details
of
upcoming
teaching
opportunities!
Have
a
great
term!
MedEd
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you
have
any
queries
or
want
to
get
into
teaching,
then
contact
us
at:
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us
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by
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Cardiovascular
Society
term
NUCS
aims
to
provide
you
with
an
This
even
better
insight
into
the
world
of
cardiovascular
medicine!
Following
our
successful
careers
talks
on
cardiology
and
interventional
cardiology
we
will
be
hosting
careers
evenings
for
both
paediatric
cardiology
and
cardiothoracic
surgery.
our
Facebook
page
to
keep
up
to
date
Like
with
all
of
our
events
Newcastle
University
Cardiovascular
Society
@NCL_cardio
Homed
Homed
is
Newcastle
Universitys
homeless
medicine
society.
We
work
with
many
disadvantaged
groups
in
the
north
east,
from
homeless
people
to
youth
groups
to
refugee
communities,
and
our
activities
vary
widely,
for
example
volunteering
in
homeless
kitchens
and
running
practise
job
interviews
with
refugees.
We
have
several
regular
volunteering
opportunities
each
week,
and
frequently
run
one-off
activities,
such
as
clothing
collections
for
homeless
shelters
and
health
workshops
across
the
city.
Some
of
our
activities
are
available
to
non-medics
so
feel
free
to
get
friends/flatmates
involved
too!
We
have
another
sign-up
evening
for
any
new
volunteers
coming
up
in
the
next
few
weeks
so
keep
an
eye
out
on
facebook
and
around
the
medical
school!
On
the
17th
February
we
are
holding
a
speaker
evening
on
Youth
Homelessness,
and
how
the
hell
it
happens.
There
will
be
several
speakers
ranging
from
paediatricians
to
YMCA
staff,
and
well
be
holding
it
at
Jesmond
Methodist
Church
(the
one
facing
Jesmond
Tesco!).
Well
be
serving
some
delicious
food,
along
with
tea
and
coffee,
so
come
down
and
join
us!
We
will
also
be
hosting
our
annual
sleepout
outside
the
union
to
raise
money
for
YMCA
on
Saturday
the
7th
of
March.
We
are
hoping
to
build
on
our
previous
success
with
a
few
exciting
changes
we
think
youll
enjoy!
Look
out
for
the
event
coming
up
on
facebook
with
details
on
how
to
get
involved
and
how
to
sponsor
us.
Newcastle
Paediatrics
Society
Hi
everyone!
This
is
a
big
term
for
NPS
as
it
sees
us
host
our
third
annual
Northern
Undergraduate
Paediatrics
Conference,
due
to
take
place
on
Saturday
28th
February
and
Sunday
1st
March.
Our
first
day
will
be
focused
on
general
paediatrics
and
will
include
lectures
introducing
you
to
a
wide
variety
of
paediatric
sub-specialities
and
the
paediatric
career
path.
In
addition,
our
opening
speaker
will
be
Kier
Shiels,
as
seen
on
BBC3s
Junior
Doctors.
The
afternoon
will
play
host
to
a
choice
of
interesting,
interactive
workshops
that
you
will
be
able
to
sign
up
for
on
the
day.
The
Sunday
will
be
Emergency
Medicine
themed
and
again
will
include
lectures
on
key
paediatric
emergencies
and
their
management
and
workshops
including
Paediatric
BLS.
We
a
re
also
holding
a
poster
competition
for
those
of
you
interested,
please
submit
your
abstracts
by
Saturday
14th
February
by
emailing
[email protected].
Three
successful
entries
will
be
eligible
for
our
oral
presentation
competition
and
all
other
submissions
entered
for
our
poster
competition.
Tickets
are
only
8
for
one
day
or
15
for
a
weekend
ticket.
We
will
also
be
hosting
a
social
on
the
Saturday
night
tickets
for
this
are
10!
For
m
ore
information
and
to
buy
tickets
please
visit
our
website:
www.newcastlepaediatrics.wix.com
Find
us
on
Facebook:
Newcastle
Paediatrics
Society
Newcastle
Academic
Medicine
Society
We
are
a
society
for
medical
students
who
have
an
interest
in
research
or
in
pursuing
an
academic
career.
Research
is
relevant
in
every
specialty
and
were
here
to
help
you
get
some
early
experience.
Our
flagship
event
of
the
year
is
the
Newcastle
Academic
Medicine
Society
Conference
2015
which
is
being
held
at
the
medical
school
on
25th
April
2015.
Abstract
submission
will
be
open
until
18:00,
1st
March
2015.
We
have
an
exciting
line-up
planned,
with
talks
ranging
from
interventional
cardiology
to
cutting
edge
genetics.
Were
also
running
a
programme
of
workshops
dealing
with
everything
from
academic
surgery
to
research
ethics,
fine-tuning
your
CV
and
applying
for
the
Academic
Foundation
Pathway.
The
cost
of
attending
the
conference
includes
lunch
and
tea/coffee
throughout:
12.
For
more
information:
Website:
www.amsncl.co.uk
Email:
[email protected]
Follow
us
on
twitter
@AMSNewcastle
Like
us
on
facebook
to
stay
up-to-date
Marrow
We
are
Newcastle
Marrow,
the
student
group
that
aims
to
save
lives
by
recruiting
potential
donors
to
the
Bone
Marrow
Register.
For
many
people
with
blood
cancers,
such
as
leukaemia,
a
Bone
Marrow
Transplant
is
their
last
chance
of
life.
When
patients
cannot
find
a
match
within
their
family,
their
only
hope
is
to
look
for
an
unrelated
donor.
16,000
patients
around
the
world
are
currently
waiting
for
a
second
chance
at
life.
The
Anthony
Nolan
global
register
searches
for
matches
for
people
desperately
in
need
and
has
saved
thousands
of
lives
over
the
years.
We
need
your
help!
Sign
up
to
the
register
We
have
a
few
upcoming
clinics
where
you
can
join
the
register-
all
it
takes
is
15
minutes
of
your
time
and
a
spit
sample,
and
you
could
go
on
to
save
a
life.
If
you
want
to
sign
up
or
just
hear
more,
come
along
to
one
of
these
clinics:
Medsin
Talent
Show
Tuesday
10th
February
Northumbria
Students
Union
Friday
13th
February
Newcastle
Sports
Centre,
Friday
27th
February,
2-8pm
Newcastle
Students
Union,
Friday
27th
February,
10am-5pm
Jesmond
Methodist
Church,
Saturday
7th
March,
11am-5pm
Richardson
Road,
Saturday
18th
April,
11am-5pm
St
Thomas
Church,
Haymarket,
Saturday
25th
April,
Jesmond
Methodist
Church,
Saturday
9th
May,
11am-5pm
Contact
us
at
[email protected]
Follow
us
on
Facebook
and
Twitter
for
updates
on
training,
clinics
and
how
our
work
is
helping
people!
Facebook:
Newcastle
Marrow
Twitter:
@NewcastleMarrow
Medsin
Newcastle
is
part
of
a
UK
network
of
students
Medsin
with
a
vision
of
'a
fair
and
just
world
in
which
equity
in
health
is
a
reality
for
all'.
This
translates
into
our
three
missions
-
Educate,
Advocate
and
Act.
students
have
been
involved
with
Medsin's
activities
as
part
of
the
'Act'
mission,
including
Many
Teddy
Bear
Hospital,
HOMED
and
Sexpression,
but
there's
lots
more
to
Medsin!
Having
won
the
Society
of
the
Year
ncl+
award
last
year,
we
are
looking
to
expand
and
become
even
bigger
and
better
this
year.
We
will
be
putting
on
regular
speaker
evenings
on
a
wide
variety
of
issues
relating
to
global
health,
as
well
as
more
informal
'Medsin
Meets'
sessions
over
tea
and
cake
discussing
the
global
health
issues
that
matter
to
you.
Twice
a
year
there
is
a
Medsin
National
Conference,
and
this
November
(15th-16th)
it
will
be
right
here
in
Newcastle,
on
the
theme
of
'Changing
Cities
-
Building
a
Healthy
Future
Together'.
There
will
be
world-class
speakers,
themed
workshops
and
debates
as
well
as
an
evening
social.
panel
Medsin
will
also
be
providing
free
transport
to
the
global
health
conference
at
UCL
in
March.
There
is
the
opportuntity
to
receive
training
throughout
the
year
from
Medsin
committee
members
on
leadership
skills,
time
management,
publicity
and
more.
Last
year
we
planned
the
very
successful
'Save
Our
NHS'
Zombie
Flashmob,
and
this
year
will
be
running
many
more
campaigns,
including
lobbying
local
NHS
trusts
to
ensure
that
all
their
medical
supplies
come
from
sustainable
sources.
Your
involvement
in
Medsin
needn't
be
just
in
Newcastle
-
Medsin
members
from
Newcastle
have
attended
the
World
Health
Assembly
(the
annual
meeting
of
the
World
Health
Organisation)
in
Geneva,
as
well
as
IFMSA
(International
Federation
of
Medical
Student
Associations)
meetings
in
Taiwan,
Washington
DC
and
Tunisia.
We
are
also
excited
to
be
starting
exchange
programmes
this
year
which
will
allow
students
to
complete
clinical
and
research
exchanges
throughout
the
world.
Membership
is
just
5
and
includes
memberships
to
all
of
Medsin's
activities.
For
all
this,
plus
Medsin's
traditional
events
such
as
the
Autumn
Talent
Show
and
the
Electives
Evening,
look
us
up
on
Facebook
(Medsin
Newcastle)
or
email
us
at
[email protected]
Newcastle
Obstetrics
and
Gynaecology
Society
The
Obstetrics
and
Gynaecology
Society
is
a
brand
new
medical
student-led
society
that
is
in
its
first
year
at
Newcastle
University.
The
societys
goal
is
to
provide
a
platform
for
enthusiastic
students,
both
medical
and
non-medical,
to
explore
and
further
their
interests
in
the
challenging
and
dynamic
field
of
Obstetrics
and
Gynaecology.
The
society
aims
to
cater
for
a
range
of
students;
from
those
whose
interest
lies
in
gaining
support
and
advice
to
aid
in
the
pursuit
of
a
career
in
Obstetrics
and
Gynaecology,
to
those
whose
involvement
is
more
on
a
personal
interest
level.
Throughout
the
year
the
society
will
work
alongside
academics
and
doctors
to
provide
educational
opportunities
through
events
such
as
topical
talks,
educational
lectures
and
practical
skills
development
sessions
to
not
only
aid
those
needing
help
getting
through
medical
OSCEs
and
exams
but
also
to
spark
interest
in
members
and
aid
in
their
education.
Involvement
with
the
society
also
provides
the
opportunity
to
meet
other
students
who
share
similar
interests
as
well
as
gaining
further
insight
into
this
fascinating
and
varied
speciality.
So
if
you
have
an
interest
in
Obstetrics
and
Gynaecology
check
out
the
society
and
see
what
they
can
offer
for
you!
Membership
benefits
include
society
updates,
contact
with
local
specialists,
priority
access
to
all
events.
To
join
the
Obstetrics
and
Gynaecology
society
go
to
the
student
unions
website
(www.nusu.co.uk)
Click
on
Activities
Societies
A-Z
Obstetrics
&
Gynaecology
or
alternatively
just
follow
the
link:
http://www.nusu.co.uk/activities/societies/society/8091/
Or
simply
to
follow
society
updates
just
check
out
and
like
the
Facebook
group
Newcastle
Obstetrics
and
Gynaecology
Society
(https://www.facebook.com/NewcastleOGsoc/timeline?ref=page_internal
)
With
it
being
the
societies
first
year,
the
committee
welcomes
any
ideas
that
members
might
have
into
how
to
expand
and
make
the
society
the
best
it
can
be.
So
dont
hesitate
to
get
in
touch
with
your
ideas.
If
you
have
any
questions
or
ideas
related
to
the
society
feel
free
to
contact
one
of
the
committee
members:
President
-
Rachael
Mason-
[email protected]
Secretary
-
Bethany
Wilson
-
[email protected]
Treasurer
-
Karl
Foster
-
[email protected]
Spoke
NCL
[What were about]
Were
a studentrun advocacy group campaigning for safe, convenient cycle infrastructure on routes
across the city with a specific focus on those used on a daily basis by students.
We want to represent students views on local cycling issues and ensure that they are adequately
taken into account in local authority decision making. Through our activities we aim to improve
students engagement with cycling issues and encourage those who dont currently use a bike
regularly to do so.
We want to break down the barriers that currently prevent large numbers of students using a bike in
the
city.
[Plans for this term]
We have three objectives we want to achieve by the end of the year 1 Expand the core group of
people passionate about our cause.2 Establish ourselves as a university society.3 Progress two
of our planned student cycling infrastructure projects.
[How you can get involved]
We need your ideas help us identify what the students of Newcastle want and need!
We need your time and energy for campaigning, driving interest in our cause, attending meetings
to help align our strategy with other organisations, collecting data to base our policies on and, of
course, for fundraising.
Finally, we need your experience events, web/graphics design, social media, campaigning, baking,
marketing if you know how to do it, well probably find a use for it!
Basically we need you to make Newcastle a better place for students. Get in touch!
[Contact details]
[email protected] :: w ww.facebook.com/SpokeNCL :: @SpokeNCL :: Send an owl.
Medics
Revue
Medics
Revue
'15
will
be
at
a
students
union
near
you
in
May
so
watch
this
space!
If
you're
a
third
year
and
interested
in
getting
involved
please
email
[email protected]
Newcastle
University
Orthopaedic
Society
Newcastle
University
Orthopaedic
Society
is
back
and
better
than
ever!
We
are
an
active
society
and
are
keen
to
support
students
who
wish
to
pursue
a
career
in
orthopaedics
or
simply
have
an
interest
towards
it.
We
hold
teaching
and
revision
sessions
going
over
subjects
such
as
limb
and
musculoskeletal
examinations.
anatomy
So
far
we
have
hosted
a
revision
session
for
third
year
students
covering
regional
musculoskeletal
examinations,
which
received
positive
feedback
from
the
students
that
attended.
We
also
have
an
orthopaedic
surgical
conference
planned
for
19th
April
and
will
soon
be
organising
speaker
evenings
in
related
topics.
We
welcome
students
of
all
years
so
please
do
get
in
touch
with
us
if
you
have
an
interest
in
orthopaedic
surgery.
Find
us
on
our
Facebook
page
Newcastle
University
Orthopaedic
Society
us
at
or
email
[email protected].
MILAN
Medicine
in
Literature
and
the
Arts
at
Newcastle
Following
the
highly
successful
film
festival
earlier
this
month,
MILAN
are
pleased
to
announce
that
we
will
be
running
a
book/film
club
from
the
Walton
Library
(Glen
Cluster
Room)
on
the
first
Wednesday
of
every
month
starting
on
Wed
4th
March
with
our
first
book
being
'Never
Let
Me
Go'
by
Kazuo
Ishiguro.
Anyone
attending
is
encouraged
to
read
the
book
before
the
4th
so
we
can
have
an
informal
discussion
about
the
book
and
it's
themes.
We
won't
be
discussing
the
film
directly
but
the
DVD
is
on
order
for
the
library
and
after
the
book
group
people
may
feel
compelled
to
watch
the
film
and
compare.
Please
contact
[email protected]
for
more
information
Facebook:
MILAN
Medicine
in
Literature
and
the
Arts
at
Newcastle
Twitter:
@MILAatNCL
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