Major reform of surgical training in the UK - goodbye to indicative numbers!

In May 2018, Urologist Dr Daron Smith of University College Hospital, London, wrote an impassioned open letter to announce that he was stepping down as an educational supervisor in urology, due to his frustration with the burdensome administrative tools embedded in the UK surgical training system. His message resonated with many. This month, a new curriculum and training system comes into effect, with significant changes to reduce this burden. But do they go far enough? Declan and guest co-c...