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Mission and Vision

The SCOT Committee approved at its September 2025 Meeting the following Mission and Vision Statements. These were based on a Consultation with Membership earlier in 2025.

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Mission

The Scottish Committee for Orthopaedics and Trauma (SCOT) provides national leadership in advancing orthopaedic and trauma care across Scotland. We promote clinical excellence through education, training, and collaborative research, while supporting high standards of performance and professional development. Our role is to advocate for equitable access to high-quality services, foster a unified professional community, and ensure that the interests of orthopaedic patients are represented and served across all regions of Scotland.

Vision

Over the next five years and beyond, SCOT will be recognised as the national voice for orthopaedics and trauma in Scotland. We will strengthen education, training, and research, support equitable service pathways across all subspecialties, and work with partners to bring waiting times under control. Every department in Scotland will feel connected to SCOT as a source of leadership, advocacy, and support. Our vision is to help build a unified, forward-looking community that delivers world-class, patient-centred care for all.

Statement regarding the FRCS Orth Intercollegiate Exam Results Delay

The Scottish Committee for Orthopaedics and Trauma (SCOT) wish to express dismay and disappointment at the current situation with the publication of FRCS (Tr&Orth) Part 1 exam results. Resident doctors now face an unacceptable delay to find out if they have passed or failed. This will have significant potential ramifications which may delay resits, impact the ability to prepare for part 2 and will impact the health and wellbeing of resident doctors and their families at one of the most stressful times in their career. For some this may impact their CCT date and impact their ability to focus on the progression of their career after the exam. This stressful situation will also create an environment which may impact performance for those that do pass and then sit their part 2 only 2-3 weeks later.

SCOT asks that all consultants in Scotland support affected residents at this difficult time.

While we are aware that the JCIE are working to remedy the situation and welcome them looking at the option of additional exam sittings, it is reasonable to ask that consideration be given to providing appropriate financial compensation recognising the significant expense of exams, preparation and training. 

17 December 2025