After the huge successes of last year which saw Scrubs awarded the title of QUB Society of the Year, we are excited about the year to come. The new committee will be meeting soon, and here is a flavour of the events we are preparing for 09/10; more advanced suturing workshops, a series of specialties […]

After a successful and exciting year for the society, it is time to draw things to a close for this current academic year. Thanks to all who participated and helped out at our events… without the enthusiasm we received for all that we organised, we couldn’t have acheived what we did.
SCRUBS was voted QUB […]

In an attempt to broaden our events diary and open up new and exciting opportunities for our members, SCRUBS ran a ‘Women in Surgery’ event on 7th May 2009 in collaboration with the WinS organisation. The idea came about following Aarti and Koo’s visit to London in December to the actual Women in […]

WinS is a national organisation working to promote surgery as a career for women and to enable women who have chosen a career in surgery to realise their professional goals.

SCRUBS, in collaboration with WinS have organised an event at the Students’ Union at Queen’s University in Belfast on Thursday 7th May 2009 from 7.30pm. […]

Congratulations to our second group of members who completed their Basic First Aid certificate with Martin Frizzel of the British Red Cross on 16th March 2009.
Thanks again to the Red Cross for running the course and supplying the trainees with their training, handbook and certificate. Thanks also to our sponsors who’s money was put […]

Well our annual conference has come and gone. Thanks to everyone who spoke, demonstrated and sponsored the event, it was a great success and we could not have done it without your help and support!
The committee did an amazing job at keeping things running smoothly… despite a few minor hiccups over the few days […]

Present
1. Bryan Murphy
2. Leanne Stratton
3. Claire Roberts
4. Delia Dorrian
5. James Aslet
6. Emma-Louise Graney
7. Catherine Thornton
8. Kevin Doherty
9. Laura Williamson
10. Hyun-Kyoung Koo
11. Anna Stewart
12. Luke Boyle
13. Connor Hamill
14. Michael Taylor
15. David Hennessy
16. Lisa Riordan
17. Paddy Stirling
18. Amy Bownes
Apologies
1. Sorca
2. Pippa
3. Amy
4. Sara
Items Discussed
1. Post for conference – this needs to be checked regularly and followed up. Some delegates have posted application forms and cheques, and these still have not been received. Chase these up with SU. […]

Present
Sorca O Brien
Bryan Murphy
Conor Hamill
Anna Stewart
Luke Boyle
Pippa Crutchley
Melissa Buddo
Apologies
Amy
Patrick
David
Claire
Emma
Leanne
Koo
Sara
1. Conference
- Thank you cards bought and in Sorca’s possession
- Gifts for speakers – big trip to makro planned for Friday 13th
- Sara received lanyards, we decided committee will wear light blue on the day
- James is to arrange for the poster boards […]

Present
1. Bryan Murphy
2. Sorca O brien
3. Leanne Stratton
4. Claire Roberts
5. Susan Knox
6. Delia Dorrian
7. James Aslet
8. Mellissa Buddo
9. Emma-Louise Graney
10. Clodagh Kirwan
11. Catherine Thornton
12. Kevin Doherty
13. Laura Williamson
14. Sara Scott
15. Patrick McGuigan
16. Paddy Stirling
17. Amy Bownes
18. Pippa Crutchley
19. Lisa Riordan
20. Calum Thompson
21. Michael Taylor
22. Anna Stewart
23. Aarti Lakhiani
24. David Hennessy
25. Hyoung Kyung Koo
Apologies
1. Catherine Poots
2. Grace Loye
3. Damian Dooey
4. Luke Boyle
5. Amy McComish
6. Conor Hamill
Items Discussed
1. First Aid event – The first event by the Red Cross has taken place and has been a success. Another […]

MINUTES 03-12-08
Present
1. Sorca O Brien
2. Bryan Murphy
3. Leanne Stratton
4. Conor Hamill
5. James Aslet
6. Calum Thompson
7. Claire Roberts
8. Amy McCornish
9. Emma Graney
10. Pippa Crutchley
Items Discussed
1. WIS Conference- unfortunately Koo and Aarti were unable to attend the meeting but feedback from them was positive and they will fill us in with more detail. They made some advantageous contacts and discussed organising our own WIS event. WIS plan […]