The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)'s President, Professor Patrick Broe, hosted the second Regional Meeting for Fellows and Members on Friday, 22 February in The Sligo Park Hotel.

The meeting was attended by consultants and surgical trainees from Sligo General Hospital, Roscommon Hospital, Letterkenny Hospital and University College Hospital Galway. Among the topics discussed were current issues in surgical practice and training; and the wider supportive role which the College provides for its Fellows and Members. The President was joined by Professor Sean Tierney, Dean of Professional Development & Practice; Mr Eunan Friel, Managing Director of the Department of Surgical Affairs; and Ms Louise Sherwin, Manager of the Fellows, Members & Alumni Office.

Professor Broe said:"The meeting, which is part of a regional engagement process, was an opportunity to provide information and promote dialogue around issues relevant to our Fellows and Members. The feedback we receive at these meetings is very important for the College in helping us to understand the concerns and needs of our surgical community and how we can improve our support for Fellows and Members. We were delighted so many surgeons from the Northwest Region could attend."