This week our aspiring Year 12 medical students took part in a surgery simulation session with Dr Andy Burns, an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in the South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust. Students took part in some simulation keyhole surgery and tried their hand at stitching some wounds. They successfully completed different types of stitches and impressed Dr Burns with their handywork. The session gave students an insight into the world of surgery and made us all appreciate what a difficult but rewarding career it must be.