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Section 2 - Surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2025

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Emily Johnson ,
Gary Thomas  and
Philip Harrington
Rebecca Leslie
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Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath
Emily Johnson
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Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Worcester
Gary Thomas
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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Bridgend
Philip Harrington
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West Midlands Deanery, Birmingham
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