About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of Hologic's support on surgical training and women's healthcare.

The RCOG Surgical Skills Project is only possible thanks to the extraordinary support of Hologic®, a global leader in women’s health innovation. In this episode, Hannah Pierce and Naomi Harvey are joined by Ailsa Ormerod, whose clinical background and education expertise give her a powerful lens on what women’s healthcare needs next. We explore how Hologic’s mission aligns with improving surgical training, why their investment in education is so impactful, and how their portfolio is shaping modern clinical practice. Ailsa also reflects on her experiences in the UK and Australia, offering valuable insights into the differences in training and the opportunities ahead. If you want to understand the real-world impact of industry–college collaboration, and why Hologic’s role is so central to the future of O&G surgery, this episode delivers both clarity and inspiration.

People in this episode

Hosts: Hannah Pierce, Naomi Harvey

Guest: Ailsa Ormerod

Topics covered

• surgical training
• women's healthcare
• industry collaboration
• clinical practice
• education investment

Keywords

• surgical skills
• women's health
• Hologic
• education
• clinical practice
• O&G surgery
• training differences

Sponsors

Hologic

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