Faculty / program leadership: Garrido · Roberts +2 more
Profile completeness81%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Not formally published. Fellow tenures listed on the official page are usually about 12 months (e.g. February 2021–February 2022, February 2022–February 2023, August 2020–July 2021), and one ran May 2022–August 2023.
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHigh-volume paediatric, adolescent and adult spinal deformity at the national service (Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Edinburgh). Fellows report 12–16 deformity procedures a month, clinics across several sites, ward rounds and theatre with all consultants, and research projects.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
The service says it trains spinal surgeons from the United Kingdom, Europe and the rest of the world; past fellows include surgeons from Pakistan, India and Spain.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
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Medical registration
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY55% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
An enquiry-based spinal deformity fellowship at Scotland's national spine service, with high-volume paediatric and adult deformity surgery and research.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Research opportunities and attendance at courses, grand rounds and teaching sessions, as described by fellows on the official page.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Scottish National Spine Service, NHS Lothian (RHCYP and DCN, Edinburgh)
The Scottish National Spine Service, designated in 2005, provides comprehensive paediatric, adolescent and adult spinal (deformity) care for Scotland. It operates at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences in Edinburgh.
