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Elaine Mulcahy, Director of UK Health Alliance on Climate Change and the College’s Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing writes about Scotland’s strategy for delivering a sustainable health service.
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Each year our college works in partnership with the Royal College of Physicians of London and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh to produce an annual Physician Census.
The 2020 Physician Census report has now been published. Download the full report and read the highlights here.
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The UK’s top health news on Friday 12 November 2021
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The UK’s top health news on Thursday 11 November 2021
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow welcomed the commitment to helping the NHS cut emissions and create a more environmentally and socially sustainable health service.
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The UK’s top health news on Thursday 4 November 2021
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Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi have met to discuss future collaboration.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow very much welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Government of an additional 139 posts for medical trainees to be introduced in 2022.
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The UK’s top health news on Friday 29 October 2021
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The UK’s top health news on Thursday 28 October 2021
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As world leaders arrive in Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is proactively working to ensure the voice of the healthcare workforce is heard in the need for action on climate change to protect health.
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Dr Sam Allen has taken up the post as Dean of the Faculty of Travel Medicine at the Faculty’s Annual General Meeting on 27 October 2021.
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The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland statement on the climate emergency
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Looking ahead to COP26, Dr Gareth May writes about the need for global leaders to take action in response to the unfolding climate catastrophe.
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Our Honorary Fellowships give recognition to senior clinicians across the world, who have made significant contributions to the healthcare profession. The College has awarded an Honorary Fellowship to Professor Michael West CBE. The award was presented to Professor West at the President’s Conference on 7 October 2021.
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The UK’s top health news on Tuesday 12 October 2021
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WHO report calls for ambitious climate commitments as the only path to long-term recovery from pandemic. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has joined with the global health community to call for action on climate change.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has awarded four honorary Fellowships at its 2021 Diploma Ceremony.
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Dr Elizabeth Kelly, Carnegie UK Trust Associate, will be speaking at the President’s Conference on 6-7 October 2021. In this blog Dr Kelly previews her talk ‘Let’s have the courage to be kind’.
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Brigid Russell, Coach and Leadership Consultant, will be speaking at the President’s Conference on 6-7 October 2021. In this blog Brigid previews her talk giving insight into ‘listening – so much more than a key skill’.
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Mr Andrew Edwards, Dean of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Faculty of Dental Surgery, reacts to a statement issued by the UK Chief Medical Officers on the topic of water fluoridation.
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Neena Mahal MBE will be speaking at the President’s Conference on 6-7 October 2021. In this blog Neena Mahal previews her talk giving insight into the challenges of translating policy into practice to improve the health and wellbeing of healthcare staff.
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Professor Jo Shapiro will be speaking at the President’s Conference on 6-7 October 2021. In this blog Professor Shapiro previews her talk about the value of peer support and its impact on wellbeing.
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Throughout the pandemic, the General Medical Council (GMC), statutory education bodies (SEBs), Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) and trainee representatives have worked collaboratively to consider if and when derogations were required to postgraduate education and training.
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The College Director of Global Health, Professor Jeremy Bagg, writes about the College’s involvement in the MalDent project, establishing a degree programme for Dental Surgery in Malawi and developing an national Oral Health Policy in the country.
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John Sturrock will be speaking at the President’s Conference on 6-7 October 2021. In this blog John Sturrock previews his talk about choosing love over fear in healthcare.
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We welcome the decision regarding vaccination of 12-15 year olds across the UK. Case numbers have been rising rapidly over the last number of weeks and our hospitals are under extreme pressure. It is critical that we do all we can to get infection rates down and protect ourselves and our loved ones.
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Professor Michael West CBE will be speaking at the President’s Conference on 6-7 October 2021. In this blog Professor West previews his talk about compassionate leadership in health and social care.
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The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has published the following statement on the recommendation of extending COVID-19 vaccination to 12-15 year olds
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Join our campaign to highlight the issue of staff lacking access to basic facilities at work and the impact this has on wellbeing.
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On World Suicide Prevention Day, Dr Christine Goodall, OBE, founding member of Medics Against Violence (MAV), reflects on the causes and impact of suicide, and how we can provide better support to those who need it most.
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The College joins over 200 health journals to call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health
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President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Professor Jackie Taylor, has expressed great concern regarding the rising Covid case numbers across the UK and urged people to do all they can to follow the guidance and help prevent the spread of the infection. Scotland appears to be ahead of the curve.
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A joint initiative by our College Engagement Team and NHS Education for Scotland is paving the way for international medical graduates (IMGs) in Scotland to access additional support to help them settle into their new roles within the NHS.
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We welcome the publication yesterday of the Scottish Government’s five year NHS Recovery Plan, which outlines ambitious targets and actions to address some of the key challenges in our health service. There are many positive initiatives in this plan and it is encouraging to see a realistic time scale.
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The last 18 months have reinforced the fact that we are a global community but that huge inequalities exist between and within our societies.
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Many very sick people are still coming into hospital with COVID-19. There are a mix of ages, including lots of people in their 20s and 30s who have not been vaccinated.
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Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the country will move out of the Levels Systems on 9 August as cases of Covid-19 continue to drop.
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There has been an update on the UK regulations for self-isolation exemptions for those who have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19. This information is correct at the time of posting but may be subject to review
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College President, Professor Jackie Taylor has been recognised with an honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) for her outstanding contribution to geriatric medicine, dedication to improving health and wellbeing in the workplace and addressing workforce challenges within the NHS.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Arab Republic of Egypt have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to realise a successful and mutually beneficial collaboration.
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The GMC National Training Survey published today has further emphasised the need for support of the medical workforce to be a central component of service and training recovery plans at both local and national levels.
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A number of organisations involved in the training of healthcare professionals have joined forces in a partnership to enhance access to professional skills and education facilities across Glasgow.
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College President, Professor Jackie Taylor has expressed her thanks and best wishes to Dame Clare Marx as she steps down from the role of Chair of the GMC following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
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On behalf of the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, President Professor Jackie Taylor has welcomed the announcement yesterday of a health and social care workforce review in England.
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Professor Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, has expressed her disappointment following yesterday’s vote in the UK Parliament to keep the reduction in budget for international development from 0.7% to 0.5% of national income.
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While getting back to normal life is what everyone wants, it is essential that we all take a responsible approach when restrictions are formally lifted.
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Professor Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, has welcomed the news that the tireless work carried out by NHS staff since the start of the pandemic has been recognised by the Queen.
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Our College community sends warm and heartfelt congratulations to our President, Professor Jackie Taylor who retires today from clinical work after dedicating 38 years of service to the NHS.
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The Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and Obesity Action Scotland (OAS) have jointly welcomed the UK Government’s decision to introduce a post 9pm ban on advertising high fat sugar and salt (HFSS) food together with a number of online restrictions.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has welcomed the publication yesterday of the Scotland’s Climate Assembly Recommendations for Action.
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The dental profession was disappointed to hear of the statement made by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social care, Jo Churchill, in response to a question posed by Labour MP Peter Dowd around the benefits of regular dental check-ups in ensuring early diagnosis of oral cancer.
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College President, Professor Jackie Taylor, has joined twenty health leaders urging the government and peers to introduce new legally-binding air quality targets without delay. Members of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change say current Government plans are insufficient to protect the public from immediate harm.
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Professor Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has endorsed the findings of a new report Workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care which concludes that an overhaul is needed to tackle NHS and social care workforce burnout which has now reached a state of emergency.
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Professor Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has commented on the news that the UK Government is to proceed with its planned cuts to overseas development assistance (ODA).
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The Scottish Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties and BMA Scotland have worked together to produce a new briefing document to ensure that the views of the healthcare workforce contribute to discussions around recovery, remobilisation and transformation of the health service in the months and years ahead.
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The Consultant in Dental Public Health/Chief Administrative Dental Officers group remains committed to working with Scottish Government and other partners to progress the equitable remobilisation of dental and oral health services.
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This week Humza Yousaf MSP was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care in the new Scottish Government following the 6 May Scottish Parliament elections.
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Professor Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has welcomed the UK Government’s intention to ban junk food advertisements from pre-9pm watershed on TV and a total online ban.
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The prestigious President’s Medal from the College honours an individual(s) for outstanding work in the community either locally, nationally or internationally.
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Professor Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has endorsed the statement from the Faculty of Public Health Enhancing UK action and promoting equity of access to global COVID-19 vaccines.
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A team of walkers including College Fellows, Members and staff walked more than 300 miles over the weekend for the annual Scottish Kilt Walk. The team were supported along the way by words of encouragement and very generous donations from friends and colleagues. Together, our College community has successfully raised more than £11,000 for the Foundation.
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Three new Honorary Fellowships were conferred by the College at our second Virtual Diploma Ceremony on 15 April. The prestigious awards were made to senior clinicians from across the world, who have made huge contributions to healthcare.
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In the lead-up to the Scottish Parliament elections on 6 May 2021, the British Medical Association and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland have issued a joint statement. The statement warns that all political parties and their candidates standing for election should not raise unrealistic public expectation of the NHS in Scotland, without establishing how these promises can be fulfilled and in the timescales given.
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Professor Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, has issued the following comment following the publication of updated guidance from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on the efficacy and safety of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
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College President Professor Jackie Taylor was interviewed on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland today (7 April), in a discussion with Dr Lewis Morrison, Chair of BMA Scotland. The interview focused on what is happening in hospitals now that COVID-19 cases have been falling and what is likely to happen as the NHS remobilises.
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While the pandemic has brought the best out of our NHS and its staff, it has also highlighted and exacerbated the ongoing challenges that we have faced in recent years.
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Following the publication today of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has reaffirmed the report highlights two of the College’s priority areas outlined in its recent manifesto.
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The Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK stand with their members and all healthcare professionals enduring the dangerous situation in Myanmar.
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College Vice President (Dental) and Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Mr Andrew Edwards has received an Ad Eundem Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
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The College was pleased to assess applicants for Clinical Excellence Awards (CEA) in England and Wales earlier this month. CEA awards are not available in Scotland although Merit Awards still exist for those who received them in the past and are still working. They can be renewed but do not require citations.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has set out its policy priorities for the next Scottish Parliament in a new document published today.
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We have received notification this morning regarding the urgent recall of Becton Dickinson infusion products, and have been assured by the Scottish Government clinical leads and National Services Scotland are putting in place measures to alleviate any disruption this will cause.
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It is with great sadness that the sudden death of Professor Fazal Ghani, Head of Department of Prosthodontics, Dean PG Dental Studies and Coordinator International, Peshawar Dental College was announced on 20 January 2021.
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In December 2018, I was elected President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. It was a milestone in many ways. For me personally, it was the culmination of years of dedication and hard work.
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Professor Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, has expressed her sadness over the death of Dr Clifford Mann OBE, former President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has donated £5,000 to assist an urgent appeal for medical supplies to assist hospitals fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi.
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As part of the College’s review of its governance structure and processes, we are pleased to confirm that all Fellows and Members of the College and its Faculties, who have paid the current year’s subscription fee appropriate to their own country of residence, will now be able to vote in the annual elections to College Council and Faculty Executive Boards. This resolution was passed at the College’s Annual General Meeting on 4 December 2020, with 90% in favour of the motion.
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As Malawi is hit by a second, more lethal wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, an urgent appeal is underway by the Scotland-Malawi Partnership to provide urgent medical equipment to the southern African country.
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The President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Professor Jackie Taylor has commented on the publication today (Friday 26 March 2021) of the British Medical Association Scotland (BMA) Report on consultant retention in the NHS 2021.
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Professor Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, has welcomed the publication of the Feeley review of Adult Social Care in Scotland.
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College Vice President (Dental) and Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Mr Andy Edwards has reached out to dental students in Scotland following the recent announcement they will be required to extend their training by up to an additional year.
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One year on from the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding how we address health inequalities has become vital in the fight to halt this virulent coronavirus.
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President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Professor Jackie Taylor has welcomed the Audit Scotland report NHS in Scotland 2020 published this week and called for action to ensure the health and wellbeing of the healthcare workforce is at the forefront of decision-making around the renewal and remobilisation programme.
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This year the Heritage team launches a new monthly series of events titled ‘Reframed – Conversations about Heritage and Inclusion’. The aim of these events is to reveal our heritage collections in new ways – reframing our heritage to address issues of equality, diversity and inclusion.
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For many of us working in healthcare in the UK over the past couple of months, it’s sometimes been difficult to see much beyond the end of the day. The sharp increase in the number of hospitalised patients with COVID-19 has been relentless: our health service and teams have been stretched to the limit and at times beyond that.
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“Recovery and then renewal”. These four words in the title of a recent King’s Fund report by Michael West and Suzie Bailey really hit home to me. It is a simple message that we all need hear. We cannot expect to deliver the best care for our patients, if we are at the limit of our own reserves.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has heard trainee concerns regarding allocation of IMY3 posts both in Scotland and in England.
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College President, Professor Jackie Taylor has expressed deep concern for our Fellows and Members in Myanmar and their friends and relatives around the world. We are hopeful for a peaceful settlement and welcome the assurance from the United Nations that it will do all it can to unite the country.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with all our Fellows and Members in Myanmar today and for their friends and family around the world. This situation must be hugely difficult for everyone at a time when there are already many challenges in dealing with the Covid 19 pandemic. As events evolve over the coming days and […]
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The National Wellbeing Hub has launched a webinar programme with a focus on wellbeing for health and social care staff. Sessions include guidance on managing stress, coping with low mood, and managing working parenthood.
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President, Professor Jackie Taylor has expressed concern and disappointment regarding the distress being caused due to lack of clarity around IMY3 stand-alone posts in NHS England.
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In light of the recently updated guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and national public health authorities on vaccination priority and increasing the interval between the first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, representatives of the UK Royal Surgical Colleges, the Federation of Surgical Specialty Associations, and Upper Airway Group have issued the following statement:
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COVID-19 vaccination and dosing regimen In the light of the recent changed Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and national public health authorities guidance on vaccination priority and increasing the interval between first and second doses of the vaccine, representatives of the Colleges, FSSA, and the Upper Airway Specialty Group have agreed the following: […]
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Dean of the Faculty of Travel Medicine Jane Chiodini wrote her first in a series of blogs about COVID-19 in January 2020. Almost one full year later, the vaccination programme has stated to roll out across the UK and beyond. In this post, Jane writes about the immunisation programme, and the role our membership are […]
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The three Royal Colleges of Physicians census of higher specialty trainees is now available to complete until Wednesday 31 March 2021.
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College President Professor Jackie Taylor has written an update for January including the COVID-19 vaccination.
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Following a decision by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK in response to the UK wide lockdown and pressures on the NHS, we regret to advise that the start of the 2021.1 UK PACES examination diet is to be delayed until 13 March 2021. The three Royal Colleges of Physicians’ […]
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Due to the current rise in COVID-19 infections, which has led to new lockdown restrictions and increased pressure on the health services in the UK and Ireland, the Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) and the four Surgical Royal Colleges of the United Kingdom and in Ireland have taken the difficult decision to cancel […]
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Originally posted by MRCPUK on 7 Jan 2021 here. As a consequence of the latest lockdown restrictions announced by the governments of the UK, the Federation of the three UK Royal Colleges of Physicians has taken the difficult but necessary decision to cancel the paper-based Part 1 examination due to take place in written centres in all […]
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The College would like to congratulate Dr Raghu Rama Pillarisetti, a Fellow of the College, Director of the KIMS-USHALAKSHMI Centre for Breast Diseases and Founder/CEO of the Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation who has been awarded an Order of the British Empire in the New Year’s Honours List in recognition of his outstanding services towards improving breast cancer care and surgical education in India and to UK/India relations.
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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has expressed our deepest sympathy on the death of the Registrar of the Royal College of Physicians of London, Professor Donal O’Donoghue. Speaking on behalf of our College, Professor Jackie Taylor said: “Donal was an exceptional medical leader, and contributed so much by leading the reorganisation of […]
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There will be no Daily Media Updates or International Media Updates by email during January 2021, as we’re taking time to make a number of changes and improvements to this member benefit.
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“We absolutely must vaccinate as many people as we can, as fast as we possibly can. In the meantime, tougher restrictions are our best line of defence. I know how hard this is, but I cannot emphasise enough just how important it is to stay at home and follow all restrictions. Only these measures can reduce transmission and prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed.”
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We are at a very worrying time in the pandemic: the novel variant of SARS-CoV-2 which has a much faster growth rate is rapidly spreading across the UK at a time when services are already stretched by winter pressures. It is imperative that the number of patients and healthcare staff vaccinated is increased as quickly as possible.
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Our College welcomes the news of the approval of the Astra Zeneca vaccine as announced today (Wednesday 30th December) in the UK. It brings new hope at the end of a long, difficult year. The AZ vaccine will be a game changer and will allow greater numbers of people to be vaccinated in a shorter […]
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“The NHS and social care across Scotland are now on an emergency footing, with services already severely stretched. The new strain is highly infectious and will undoubtedly increase the rate of COVID-19 infection and hospital admissions in the days and weeks ahead. We are gravely concerned that this could lead to the NHS being overwhelmed.”
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Professor Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has thanked Fellows and Members for their incredible professionalism and dedication to patient care over the last year.
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Following the Faculty of Travel Medicine’s AGM in October, Dr Sam Allen has been appointed as Dean Elect for a period of one year. Following this, Sam will take on the position of Dean of the Faculty of Travel Medicine.
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It is with great sadness but happy memories that we are reporting the death of one of our dental fellows and past secretary of our Faculty of Dental Surgery James (Jim) Rennie. Few dentists in Scotland will not have known or heard of Jim, who was larger than life both professionally and at a personal level.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has appointed new Ordinary and Regional Councillors following our recent College Council elections.
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Dr Andrew Tannahill, Honorary Secretary of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Senior Fellows’ Club (SFC), gives an update on recent and ongoing SFC activities.
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The Scottish Academy has proposed five key measures in its election manifesto for Scottish Parliament election which could help reduce health inequality in Scotland.
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In this personal blog, College President Professor Jackie Taylor writes on the coronavirus vaccine and the proposed relaxation of lockdown rules in the UK over the Christmas period. At the top of my Christmas wish list this year was an effective Coronavirus Vaccine (yes – perhaps I do need to get out more, but you will see […]
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In this guest post, Emma O’Keefe, Consultant in Dental Health, NHS Fife and South East Scotland (including NHS Lothian) is keen to share her experiences in relation to managing COVID-19 incidents in the dental setting. Who would have known when primary care dentistry closed their doors in March the situation we would be in as […]
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Individuals with negative LFTAg results should still observe social distancing and respiratory hygiene precautions (such as face masks covering the nose and mouth) whilst around others.
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Working effectively across traditional boundaries in medicine has never been more important than now in this period of rapid change with both the challenges and opportunities that COVID-19and new ways of working that presents.
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Mike McKirdy has been elected by the membership of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow to serve as President Elect. Mr McKirdy will hold this post for the next twelve months, before succeeding Professor Jackie Taylor as President in December 2021.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has appointed two new Vice Presidents following our recent College Council elections. Professor Andrew Gallagher and Mr John Scott have been elected as Vice President (Medical) and Vice President (Surgical) respectively.
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The Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards (ACCEA) will accept applications for new national awards from consultants and academic GPs working for the NHS in England and Wales and for renewed awards from those due to renew their award in 2021. This includes those who were due to renew in 2020 and whose awards were extended by one year.
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The results of this year’s College Council elections were announced today (Friday 4th December 2020) at the College’s Annual General Meeting.
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At 10am on Sunday 6th December please join with us in watching our online service where we’ll hear from Reverend Mark Johnstone from Glasgow Cathedral and College President Professor Jackie Taylor as she reflects on the life of Maister Lowe and the purpose of our College.
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We will host an outstanding programme of heart failure and new advances and future direction. Two respected and hugely admired world-class figures will share the stage. Marc Pfeffer and John McMurray will deliver an outstanding event on Wednesday 9 December.
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This Christmas, please consider very carefully who it is necessary to meet, how long you meet them for and how you can safely do so. Try to minimise crowding, increase ventilation in your homes, wash your hands regularly, observe social distancing and good general hygiene, to further reduce the risks. All of these measures really do make a difference.
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Sir Kenneth Calman will discuss his significant life and work in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow’s latest free webinar at 6pm (GMT) on 8 December 2020.
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Our faculty’s membership has enormous expertise in safely and efficiently delivering vaccines to the public. That’s why I’ve written to the Chief Medical Officers, to ensure that our collective experience is factored into the planning process which is already underway to vaccinate the UK population. Our Fellows, Members and Associate Members stand ready to do all we can to assist all the UK’s governments with the monumental task that lies ahead
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This year’s report found that, despite the pressures caused by COVID-19, 89% of doctors experienced at least one positive change during the pandemic. But BME doctors were less likely to share the positive experiences reported by many of their white counterparts:
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Scotland has today (Thursday 26th November 2020) welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government of new testing guidance for NHS staff and patients.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow will hold its virtual AGM on Friday 4 December 2020. During the AGM, College Council elections results will be announced. By voting in these elections, eligible Fellows and Members will be playing a vital part in the governance of the College. This ensures that those with […]
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“Discharge planning is a complex process. Clinical decisions are never taken lightly, but thoughtfully, carefully and compassionately and always with the patient at the heart of the process.”
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In preparation for the installation of new and improved software, some of our online services will be temporarily affected.
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The President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow today declared the College’s support for the new restrictions announced by Scotland’s First Minister today (Tuesday 17th November) as a means to reduce community transmission of COVID-19, and in turn save lives and protect the NHS. In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, […]
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In our final guest blog to mark #WorldDiabetesDay 2020, Deborah Wilson from our Faculty of Podiatric Medicine Executive Board writes about the work of podiatrists and nurses in diabetes care and management.
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“It’s right that all patients get the treatment they need and that we should seek to prevent backlogs of cases wherever possible, but our NHS services need to be able to find the right balance so that those patients who have the greatest clinical need are always able to be treated as a priority.”
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In the UK it is estimated that the cost of management of diabetes foot ulcers and its complications is approximately £1 billion per year, approximately 1% of the total NHS budget.
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This world diabetes day, as well as raising awareness of diabetes, we should be celebrating the contribution our nursing colleagues make to the lives of people with diabetes.
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The College of Podiatry and the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow have reviewed their guidance on the use of corticosteroid injections in light of experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. This joint statement provides updated details on our guidance and recommendations.
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Both UK and international experts in climate change and health will feature at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow’s latest webinar at 6pm (GMT) on Thursday 19 November 2020.
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Throughout this pandemic, our College has sought to provide certainty and clarity with regards to our delivery of education activity. Our conferences and teaching courses will continue to remain online for the foreseeable future; procedural courses which cannot be delivered online and are important for progression through training will continue to run in a COVID-secure way.
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We understand how difficult and challenging the pandemic has made preparing for and sitting these high-stakes examinations, particularly as day-to-day surgical practice, which is integral to preparation, has been so disrupted for surgical trainees. The pandemic caused all postgraduate medical examinations to be postponed earlier in the year, clearly disrupting candidates hoping to take exams, and worrying for those whose career progression relied on examination success.
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An award named after Professor Stuart Baird, the past Dean of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Faculty of Podiatric Medicine, has been awarded to student Fay Wallace. The Professor Baird Award has been running since 2017 and is in recognition of the best overall podiatry student at Glasgow Caledonian University. On […]
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2020 has been dominated by the profound effects on the NHS of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the NHS moves from crisis management to recovery, longer term issues need to be addressed. The 2019 census reveals the continuing pressures on the medical workforce and the systems in which we work prior to the pandemic. The number of consultant posts needed continues to significantly outnumber supply.
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“We need a strategy to help us through the next few months. First and foremost we need to reduce community transmission by whatever means work best and a collective societal contract to follow guidance. Next, there will have to be some flexibility in the balance of acute COVID-19 work, non COVID-19 acute work and elective work. The balance of activity will vary for different areas of the country: one size will not fit all, but health boards and trusts need to be given “permission” to reduce elective activity where necessary.”
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The Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) and the four Royal Surgical Colleges of the United Kingdom and in Ireland are aware of concerns regarding the pass mark that has been communicated to candidates for the September 2020 MRCS Part A examination, which was conducted online. We are also aware that the delay in releasing the MRCS Part A results was distressing to candidates.
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The Faculty of Travel Medicine (FTM) of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has published its Good Practice Guide for Providing a Travel Health Service.
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The Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA) is demanding a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities: unfair and avoidable differences in health across the population, and between different groups within society. Health inequalities, which may involve differences in access to health care or the standards of care available, can damage quality of life and even shorten life expectancy.
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“Clinicians everywhere however are feeling incredibly worried about the next few weeks and months. There has been considerable learning from the first wave, but much of the focus has been on “what went well?” and “what should we continue to do?” rather than “what could we have done better?” and therein lies the problem. If we fail to learn from past experience, we risk repeating the sub-optimal practices of the past.”
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There is just one week to go until our flagship medical conference, Medicine24, returns.
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Throughout 2020 healthcare has been dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we now move into winter, we face the additional challenge of having COVID-19 circulating at the same time as seasonal flu. As a College, we want all our Fellows and Members to be healthy to benefit you, your families and your patients. Increasing the […]
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Three of the UK’s most prominent experts in public health will discuss what can be done to address growing health inequalities in the latest of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow’s webinars on Tuesday 20 October 2020.
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On Allied Health Professions (AHPs) day, David Wylie, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine and Director of Professional Education reflects on the challenges and opportunities ahead for podiatry and its professional relationships.
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As the number of cases of COVID-19 continue to increase across the UK, governments in all four nations have taken action to get the virus under control. This has resulted in new guidance and restrictions being implemented both regionally and nationally, with more expected in some parts of England over the next week.
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We have an exclusive new collection of handmade cards which have been created by Jane Chiodini, Dean of the Faculty of Travel Medicine.
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The wellbeing of doctors can rarely have been more important, or equally more under threat.
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Despite the re-opening of elective and emergency services, we know our members are concerned that fewer patients have been seeking the advice of their GP or visiting their local accident and emergency unit. We have heard stories from patients and their families that they either didn’t want to be an additional burden on the NHS during this vital time, or that more commonly, they felt it was unsafe to do so.
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Attendance at and necessary travel to essential educational events should be treated in the same way as undertaking direct clinical care in terms of the requirements of COVID-19 guidance.
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The College has appointed new members to our boards and groups. Shalini Kanagasingam has become a member of the Dental Education, Training and Professional Development Board. Dr Ali Ali-Ani has been appointed to the FRCS Part 2 examination: Part 2 Group. Shalini Kanagasingam Shalini Kanagasingam commenced specialist training at King’s College London in 2006 obtaining […]
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On the 23rd March this year we closed the doors to our College buildings in Glasgow. With the spread of COVID-19 on the rise, the Scottish Government joined with the other administrations across the UK to put the country on lockdown. Offices and non-essential shops were closed, along with public spaces such as libraries, communal parks and playgrounds, and places of worship.
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In June this year we reviewed evidence published throughout the COVID-19 pandemic that suggested a potential link between obesity and severity of COVID-19. Since then, evidence has continued to emerge, and while some limitations remain, it has become clear: there is an association between obesity, severity and worse outcomes from COVID-19.
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We would encourage all members of our College community to take part in observing a minute’s silence on Tuesday 15th September for those who put their health at risk, caring for patients during the worst of COVID-19.
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The Presidents of the four Royal Surgical Colleges in the UK and Ireland have issued the following joint statement following the announcement today by NHSE of an agreement to allow surgeons in training access to independent hospital operating lists.
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The College’s Trainees’ Committee has appointed two new Co-Chairs following its election of new office bearers.
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Social Bite founders Josh Littlejohn and Alice Thompson will today (4 September 2020) be awarded the 2020 President’s Medal Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. The College’s President’s Medal is awarded annually to mark outstanding work in the community either locally, nationally or internationally by a Fellow of the College.
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Four new Honorary Fellowships were conferred by the College at our first ever Virtual Diploma Ceremony on the 4th September.
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Miss Laura Arthur will be awarded the first ever Graham Teasdale Medal today (4 September 2020) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow during the College’s first ever Virtual Diploma Ceremony, an online event held to admit new Fellows and Members to the College.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has welcomed elements of the Scottish Government’s new Programme for Government.
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We’ve published the results of a survey we conducted in February 2020 on the wellbeing of consultant physicians,
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For many of us at the College, our Diploma Ceremonies are the highlight of the College year.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has called on the Scottish Government to remove the current cap on medical school places in Scotland following the recent announcement of Higher and Advance Higher exam results.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has joined with 15 other public health bodies in the UK to call on the UK Government to extend their current eviction ban and protect renters. We’re joined together to write to the Housing Minister Robert Jenrick MP to raise concerns about the increased risk of COVID-19 likely to be faced by people who are made homeless. The letter calls for the UK Government to:
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Teapot Trust has been awarded £8,500 from the College’s grant-making programme the HOPE Foundation. These vital funds will enable the charity to provide crucial art therapy services for young Rheumatology patients and their families, who normally attend the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has responded to the Independent Medicines and Medical Devises Review, “First do No Harm”, chaired by Baroness Julia Cumberledge.
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It is with great sadness that the death of Ian T Jackson was announced on Sunday 2 August 2020.
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We are all now living in and adjusting to life as dictated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has brought about major changes to our work and home life which has left us all with great uncertainty to the future. I will explore what I see the challenges might be, and how the travel medicine fraternity might contribute to the response and adapt travel medicine practice to the changed future.
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Following our series on Tip Tips for New Doctors, one of our College Tutors and Consultant Physician at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Dr Jey Selwyn gave his own top tips on becoming a doctor.
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The Programme Lead at Obesity Action Scotland, Lorraine Tulloch, has written for the latest edition of membership magazine “voice”. You can read this below and College members can view the full edition of “voice” by logging into their online dashboard account.
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In the latest edition of our membership magazine “voice”, our College’s Deputy Head of Heritage, Ross McGregor discusses how the work of our Heritage team has adapted during lockdown. A copy of this is below and College Members can read the full magazine by logging into their online dashboard account.
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The Cosmetic Surgery Certification Scheme, which has been redeveloped by and is supported by all four surgical Royal Colleges alongside the relevant specialty associations, will provide you with accreditation for key competencies, demonstrating your expertise to patients and ultimately helping to make the cosmetic surgery industry safer.
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Our College awards the President’s Medal each year to mark outstanding work by one of our Members or Fellows. This year’s recipient was Balram Bhargava, Professor of Cardiology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences and was featured in the latest edition of our membership magazine “voice”. The feature is below and College Members can read the full magazine by logging into their online dashboard account.
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Special efforts should be made to increase the uptake of this year’s influenza vaccine amongst health and social care workers. Getting more staff immunised is vital to ensuring that the NHS can effectively cope with the expected increase in demand that the health service will face this winter.
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In a series of webinars, our college has examined what the impact of COVID-19 will be on the operation of NHS services, and what secondary public health challenges are emerging from this crisis. This feature has been taken from the latest edition of our membership magazine “voice”. College Members can read the full magazine by logging into their online dashboard account.
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In the latest edition of our membership magazine “voice”, our President Professor Jackie Taylor has written an update on her work on your behalf. The full update is below. College Members can read the full magazine by logging into their online dashboard account.
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The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has written to The Times to emphasise a change to emergency care is needed to protect patients.
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The four Surgical Royal Colleges are pleased to announce that the September 2020 MRCS Part A examination will be delivered remotely as an online assessment. As a consequence, the capacity of this examination will no longer be limited by COVID-19 restrictions and candidates will be able to sit the examination without the requirement to travel to an examination centre. The format and syllabus of the examination will remain the same. The examination will take place on 15 September 2020 only; all candidates who have applied to sit the MRCS Part A in September, along with those who have been transferred from the April 2020 diet, will be accommodated on this date.
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Award holders of an Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Award (ACCEA) that expire on 1 April 2021 can apply for a one-year extension.
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Every doctor responsible for issuing a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death has a legal obligation to notify the Procurator Fiscal in Scotland as the Lord Advocate noted in his guidance of 15 May. In England and Wales deaths of cases in which ‘the registered medical practitioner suspects that the person’s death was due to … disease attributable to any employment held by the person’ should report the death to the Coroner. Unfortunately at the onset of the pandemic NHS guidance on excess COVID deaths and a BMJ editorial on COVID-19 death certification failed to mention this.
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Our final Top Tips For New Doctors is by Dr Kaitlin Mayne, CMT2 in Geriatrics Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.
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Our penultimate Top Tips For New Doctors is by Dr Jennifer Cathcart, LAT3 Gastro, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert.
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Today’s Top Tips For New Doctors is by Dr Nima Farah, FY1 at Royal County Hospital Surrey.
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The latest in our series on Top Tips For New Doctors is from Dr Amy Hulse, a Frailty Clinical Development Fellow at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert.
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Christine Skinner has taken up her post as Dean of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine following the faculty’s Annual General Meeting yesterday evening (Wednesday 24th June 2020). She is the first female Dean of the Faculty to be elected by its membership.
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Today’s Top Tips For New Doctors comes from Dr Gareth May, FY2 in the Neurosurgey Institute, Glasgow.
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Today’s Top Tips for New Doctors is from Dr Richard Hull, our Honorary Secretary and Consultant Rheumatologist at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.
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We continue our Top Tips for New Doctors with Dr Catriona Barlow, Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellow and Obstetrics and Gynaecology Trainee.
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We are now accepting applications for examinations to be held in September 2020 onwards as per the advertised opening/closing dates. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation we are currently working as a College, and in conjunction with our Intercollegiate partners, to identify ways to continue to deliver examinations whilst adhering to the relevant Government guidance. The safety of our candidates, examiners and staff is our key priority.
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College President Professor Jackie Taylor introduces Top Tips for New Doctors – how to take care of yourselves and each other, written by doctors for doctors.
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The Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) has published its latest digital newsletter. “Training matters”.
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Speaking following the publication of Public Health England’s report “Beyond the data: Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on BAME groups”, College President Professor Jackie Taylor welcomed the report, and called on government to quickly develop plans to implements the recommendations.
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In this blog, I want to tell you about the Virtual Doctors, a UK-based NGO that I have been volunteering with for the past 2 years. I also want to share the challenges that COVID-19 presents to the rural health centres that we support, within Zambia and Malawi.
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Following the publication of “COVID-19: review of disparities in risks and outcomes”, a new report by Public Health England (Tuesday 2nd June), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has called on government and NHS bodies to develop plans to understand and address this critical susceptibility as a matter of urgency.
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Our College has joined with Obesity Action Scotland to publish a joint briefing on the links between obesity and COVID-19. In this guest post, Obesity Action Scotland’s Christina Sabbagh gives the background.
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We are pleased to announce, in collaboration with the other Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK, the release of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine’s guidance for the development of Enhanced Care in the acute hospital setting.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is bringing together some of the UK’s foremost health leaders for an online event on Tuesday 26th May to learn the leadership lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This is the latest blog from Jane Chiodini, our Dean of the Faculty of Travel Medicine.
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The Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) and the four Surgical Royal Colleges are intending to resume examination activity for the MRCS and DO-HNS from September 2020, dependant on relevant Government and Scientific advice.
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The wellbeing of healthcare professionals will be pushed to the top of the policy agenda when the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow holds its next webinar tomorrow at 6pm GMT (Tuesday 12th May 2020).
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BAME individuals play an important part in supporting and providing our NHS wherever they work in the NHS. While every death in active service is important and regrettable, if these individuals are disproportionately affected specific steps to protect them may be necessary.
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The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland (“the Scottish Academy”) has published new “ethical and practical principles” – in partnership with the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow – to ensure excellent care for bereaved families both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has joined with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh to write to Lord Paul Deighton, the newly appointed advisor to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on PPE.
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Today’s top health news from across the UK
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Professor Jackie Taylor, the President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, has published a three-point plan to keep Scotland’s doctors and health professionals healthy as we reach the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The College is delighted to announce the appointment of David Wylie as our new Director of Professional Education. Announcing the appointment, College President Professor Jackie Taylor said: “This new post reflects the vital importance of non-clinical education and training for our multi-disciplinary membership. “This emerging area of education gives our College a unique opportunity to […]
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Heart specialists from Glasgow are leading an international video conference next week to discuss the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on cardiac services.
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This is the latest blog from Jane Chiodini, Dean of the Faculty of Travel Medicine. Here Jane gives an update on COVID-19 and reflects on the importance of wellbeing.
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The Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) are delighted to announce that the Presidents of the four Royal Surgical Colleges have appointed Mr John Hines as the next ICBSE Chair.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has called on the NHS across the UK to adopt more stringent requirements for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) following a review of the current guidance. The call reflects growing concern across the healthcare sector for the wellbeing of healthcare professionals who are providing […]
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In addition to our Daily Media Update emails, the College is trialling a daily update on the day’s top health news which will be sent by WhatsApp message. To subscribe to this trial service, please add our number (07458012663) to your contacts as “College Voice” and then send “NEWS” as a WhatsApp message to 07458012663 […]
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The Scottish Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Marie Curie and Scottish Care have worked together to produce a set of new guiding principles, designed to ensure that dying patients in Scotland are treated humanely, compassionately and with dignity during the COVID-19 pandemic. They want the Scottish Government to adopt the guidelines as a matter of urgency.
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Today’s top health news headlines from across the UK
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College President Professor Jackie Taylor has expressed her sadness on the passing of Dame Denise Coia, who died on Thursday 8th April.
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Our latest coronavirus update from Jane Chiodini, Dean of the Faculty of Travel Medicine.
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FREE Live webinar – Tuesday 14th April 2020 6pm (BST) Join us for our College’s second COVID-19 webinar, at which you will hear from experts in their fields on the decision making process in relation to when to escalate respiratory patients, when ITU should be called and optimal palliation during COVID-19. We expect demand for this […]
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Following publication of Public Health England latest guidelines, the four Royal Surgical Colleges and the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, AUGIS and ACPGBI have revised their latest guidelines (last published on the 27th March 2020) to align with those of PHE and Health Protection Scotland. As a group, we have taken a lead on gathering information on best practice that Surgeons should follow in this difficult situation because our role is to protect and support the clinicians that we represent.
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A statement from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
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The College has issued the following statement on the resignation of Dr Catherine Calderwood as Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer on 5th April 2020.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow welcomes the COVID-19: Ethical advice and support framework published by the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland today.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has collaborated with the Royal College of Physicians of London and a range of other health bodies to publish ethical guidance for frontline staff dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, supported by more than a dozen other health organisations.
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During this current health crisis, we are temporarily publishing our daily news update, which is also emailed to our Fellows and Members and Fellows. If you are a member of the College and would like to receive these daily updates, please log in to the College Dashboard and update your settings. In addition to our […]
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Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme has modified its guidance on management of commonly presenting oral conditions for use during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new Management of Acute Dental Problems during COVID-19 Pandemic guide is available now on the SDCEP website.
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Healthcare workers from domiciliary care to intensive care should be given the appropriate quantity and level of personal protection equipment (PPE) and rapid access to testing in readiness for Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 surge.
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Jane Chiodini, Dean of our Faculty of Travel Medicine, has written for our blog on the latest news and updates on coronavirus/COVID-19.
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The Lord Provost of Glasgow and College President Professor Jackie Taylor, have written a joint letter to the citizens of Glasgow with regard to the current health crisis.
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Trainees will be aware that possession of a current ALS certificate is a mandatory requirement for training in the acute medical specialties, including core medical training/internal medicine training. As the pandemic with COVID-19 has struck, ALS courses have been suspended preventing trainees from immediate renewal of their certification and preventing others whose ALS certification has lapsed for a more prolonged period, from renewing. Ensuring capability for any specific task lies, of course, with the medical director of the employing organisation but in the absence of a certificating course the following is suggested:
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Hear from leading experts across the globe about the epidemiology of COVID–19, lessons from Hong Kong and South Korea and how we in the UK are learning from the experience of others.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the College of Podiatry have produced the attached statement on treatment suggestions in the absence of steroid injections in the management of the common musculoskeletal foot, ankle and leg.
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These guidelines have been put together by the four Royal Surgical Colleges, the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland, the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland and the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons to support our Surgeons with guidance on procedures during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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As a consequence of the ongoing global COVID-19 situation, the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK has taken the extremely difficult but necessary decision to cancel all MRCP(UK) examinations in the UK and internationally from Monday 16 March until September 2020.
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Andy Edwards, the Dean of our Faculty of Dental Surgery, has written an open letter to Dental Surgeons with his counterparts at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh about our support around the spread of COVIDー19.
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Joint statement on arrangements for dental and dental care professional students and recent graduates, while restrictions are in place to control the spread of COVID-19.
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The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians has today (Thursday 19 March 2020) issued the following statement on CPD
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has decided to postpone or cancel our assessment activity in our Faculty of Dental Surgery from Monday 23 March 2020 for the foreseeable future. All examiners and candidates impacted by this decision will be contacted directly by our exams team in due course.
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As a consequence of the ongoing global COVID-19 situation, the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK has taken the extremely difficult but necessary decision to cancel all MRCP(UK) examinations in the UK and internationally from today, Monday 16 March, until September 2020.
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The pandemic of COVID-19 will lead to changes in learning opportunities for trainees in Core Medical, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialty training both in terms of experiences and in assessments.
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After thoughtful consideration, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has taken the difficult decision to postpone, cancel or review delivery of the majority of our training and assessment activity from Monday 16 March 2020 for the foreseeable future.
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Jane Chiodini, Dean of our Faculty of Travel Medicine, has written for our blog on the latest news and updates on coronavirus/COVID-19.
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As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow daily, the trainee committees of the three Royal Colleges of Physicians have come together to jointly publish the following statement to provide guidance to trainee doctors.
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The four Statutory Education Bodies covering the UK published this
open letter entitled “Supporting the COVID-19 response: Guidance regarding Medical Education and Training” on Tuesday 10th March 2020.
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Responding to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s budget statement today (Wednesday 11th March 2020) , Professor Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow said:
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On 4 and 5 March 2020, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow hosted an Expert Symposium on Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs) organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer (UK).
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Latest coronavirus update from Jane Chiodini, Dean of the Faculty of Travel Medicine.
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The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom is delighted to confirm that it will open its first MRCP(UK) PACES examination centre in Pakistan later in 2020
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College President Professor Jackie Taylor has joined with other health leaders to call on the Prime Minister to accept in full the recommendations set out in Health Equity in England: The Marmot Review 10 years on, published today (Tuesday 25 February) by the Institute for Health Equity and the Health Foundation.
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On 4 March 2020, the College will hold its latest President’s Leadership Lecture. This evening lecture will be delivered by Dr Doyin Atewologun, the Director of the Gender, Leadership and Inclusion Centre at Cranfield School of Management.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has awarded its President’s medal to Professor Balram Bhargava at a ceremony today in Glasgow.
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Two weeks on from the first College blog and a significant amount of news has happened – here is a brief update from Jane Chiodini, Dean of our Faculty of Travel Medicine.
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The Programme Lead at Obesity Action Scotland, Lorraine Tulloch, has written for the latest edition of membership magazine “voice”. You can read this below and College members can view the full edition of “voice” by logging into their online dashboard.
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John Sturrock QC has been described as “universally regarded as Scotland’s finest mediator” and is rated as one of the leading professional mediators in the UK. Who’s Who Legal describes him as “internationally recognised as a major player in this area”. He recently gained further prominence in the healthcare sector when his report to the Scottish Government “into Cultural Issues related to allegations of Bullying and Harassment in NHS Highland” was published last year.
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In the latest edition of our membership magazine “voice”, our Digital Heritage Officer Kirsty Earley discusses Scotland’s National Poet and the history of the brain. You can read this below. College Members can read the full edition of “voice” by logging into their online dashboard account.
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College President Professor Jackie Taylor has today (Monday 10th February) written to all Fellows and Members in China and the Far East to offer her support and solidarity as they deal with the growing outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
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In a featured article in our membership magazine “voice”, Dr Katie McComb explained how a College scholarship helped her take back international best practice to Northern Ireland. College Members can read the full edition of “voice” by logging into their online dashboard account.
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The College has appointed Nicola Cross as our new Director of Dental Examinations. Nicola’s role started in November 2019 and will run for approximately four years.
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The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland (the “Scottish Academy”) has published its strategic priorities to 2023. The focus of the strategy is on collaborative working between the different medical professions in Scotland, to improve quality of care for patients.
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In September 2019, Professor Michael West, Professor of Organisational Psychology at Lancaster University Management School and Senior Visiting Fellow at The King’s Fund presented at “Making Life Work Better”, a one-day conference run in partnership with our college, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board and Medics against Violence.
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Responding to the report published today (Tuesday 4th February 2020) from the independent inquiry set up following the conviction of surgeon Ian Paterson, who was convicted in May 2017 after being found guilty of seventeen counts of wounding with intent, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has called for action to implement […]
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A senior Glasgow doctor has completed his eighth trip to Malawi, taking life-saving equipment and expertise to help patients with serious upper gastrointestinal disease.
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With the spread of coronavirus dominating the news agenda throughout the world this week, Dean of our College’s Faculty of Travel Medicine Jane Chiodini writes for our blog on the current situation, and what expert advice is available to healthcare professionals to help contain and treat the spread of this new virus.
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In the latest edition of our membership magazine “voice”, our President Professor Jackie Taylor has written an update on her work on your behalf. The full update is below. College Members can read the full magazine online.
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The 2020 National Clinical Excellence Awards Round will open on Friday 13 March and will remain open until 1700 on Thursday 7 May. If you intend to apply for a new award, advancement of an award or renewal of an award and wish to seek a supporting statement from the College, please note the following:
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Our College is supporting the national Fight Fatigue campaign to help raise awareness of fatigue amongst NHS healthcare staff. The campaign, run in partnership with the Association of Anaesthetists, the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) aims to tackle the negative effects of shift working and fatigue on the NHS workforce.
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College President Professor Jackie Taylor, has written today to Matt Hancock MP, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to set out what the college believes should be the new UK government’s health priorities for the coming parliament. The call comes on the day that the Secretary of State officially presents the NHS […]
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As part of our College being a leading voice on healthcare issues and providing information to the public, we respond to consultations from government and regulators. You can read the responses to consultations on our website. In autumn 2019, we completed the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)’s consultations on “rheumatoid arthritis in […]
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Dr John A Kennedy, Consultant Cardiologist and College Vice President (Medical) from 1998 to 1999
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In this guest blog by Meg Griffiths, Communications Manager from Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA), she explains about evidence being needed for the UK having an alcohol strategy and how you can provide evidence on reducing alcohol harm:
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A concerted effort by employers, regulators and others in the sector is required to support doctors in Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) and Locally Employed (LE) roles, following the publication of a new survey by the General Medical Council (GMC) today (Thursday 9th January).
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The College has appointed two new Associate Directors for examinations. Dr Moe Thaw Oo is our new Associate Director of Medical Examinations and Siobhan Kyle is our new Associate Director of Dental Examinations:
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has appointed Dr Sarah Pollington as our new Director of Dental Education.
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In a new blog from our Honorary Librarian Dr Morven McElroy, she explains about singing in Glasgow Royal Infirmary’s Choir and the positive wellbeing benefits of this.
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The General Medical Council’s new report, “The state of medical education and practice in the UK 2019” has been published today (18 December 2018). The report highlights changing approaches to work-life balance and career development, which will impact on UK health services’ ability to plan for patient demand. Speaking about the publication, the President of our College, Professor Jackie Taylor said:
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Continuing our “Season of Good Wellbeing”, Dr Jack Fairweather has written a blog on what helps his wellbeing at work. Jack is an ST7 Renal and General Internal Medicine and the Vice-Chair of our Trainees’ Committee:
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Our College’s Honorary Librarian, Dr Morven McElroy, has written about spaces you can enjoy and access within our building.
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In October 2018 NHS England started work to create the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS), including a National Genomic Test Directory and the establishment of a national network of seven Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs) across England. Each GLH network closely with the Genomic Medicine Centres in their geographical area.
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Starting tomorrow (1 December) we’ll be starting our new campaign – “A Season of Good Wellbeing”.
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On 29th November 1599, surgeon Peter Lowe and a small group of surgeons, physicians and apothecaries were granted a charter by King James VI of Scotland.
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We held our final Admissions Ceremony for new Members and Fellows at Bute Hall in the University of Glasgow on Friday 22nd November.
College President Professor Jackie Taylor led the celebration – here’s the text of her full address to our new Fellows and Members.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow have conferred two new Honorary Fellowships at our Admission Ceremony in Glasgow last week.
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Professor Jackie Taylor, the President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has called for a long-term solution to be found to retain experienced NHS consultants in the health service. The call follows separate announcements this week by the UK and Scottish Governments of short-term measures designed to encourage consultants to maintain or increase their working hours over the busy winter period.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has set out its policy priorities for the next UK government in a new document published today. The document is published as the NHS takes centre stage in the general election campaign.
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A conference being run by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow this Thursday will examine human factors and their relevance to mistakes.
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Are you involved with a project or organisation which is making a positive difference to people’s health? Do you have an idea for a project which would make a positive impact on people’s health locally, nationally or internationally? If so, a grant from the College’s HOPE Foundation may be able to help you.
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All members of the College are invited to this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held on Friday 6 December at 4.30pm.
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The General Medical Council (GMC) have published a new independent report by Professor Michael West and Dame Denise Coia following a UK-wide review into the wellbeing of doctors and medical students.
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On World Diabetes Day, our College is delighted to lend its support to The College of Podiatry, which has today relaunched Improving Diabetic Foot Care: A Guide for Commissioners
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Obesity Action Scotland’s Dr Anna Gryka-MacPhail has written an update for our membership magazine “voice”. College Members can read the full magazine through our website. In this article, Anna explains about calorie information potentially being on menus across the UK.
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The Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management’s Tomorrow’s Strategic Leader programme is currently open for applications. The programme is an expert-driven leadership development programme designed for consultants, senior trainees and GPs.
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published its guideline on Cannabis-based medicinal products.
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Writing for the latest edition of our membership magazine “voice”, our Deputy Head of Heritage Ross McGregor explains the College’s new exhibition. College Members can read the full magazine through our website.
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A joint letter has been written to Joe FitzPatrick, the Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing in response to the announcement there has been a significant long-term decrease in the number of childhood fillings and tooth extractions in the Scotland since 2000-01.
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The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Health (attached) calling on them to urgently address the pensions tax issue that is causing many of the UK’s most senior doctors to reduce their overtime or leave the NHS altogether.
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Last week our UK-based Fellows began to receive their new Fellowship Pack from the college, containing our new Fellowship Pin, the latest edition of “voice” (our membership magazine) and some information on the recent work of the college.
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Each year, members of College Council and Faculty Boards participate in a service at Glasgow Cathedral to mark the anniversary of the founding of the College and afterwards, to lay a wreath on the tomb of Maister Peter Lowe which is in the Cathedral graveyard. This is a colourful occasion including a formal gowned procession.
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Graham MacLeod, financial planner at Tilney, has written for the latest edition of our membership magazine “voice”. Graham’s article is below and
College Members can read the full magazine through our website.
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A survey of doctors by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has revealed that almost half (45%) have decided to retire at a younger age than previously planned, with 86% of them citing pension concerns as one of their reasons for this decision.
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In the latest edition of our membership magazine “voice”, our President Professor Jackie Taylor has written an update on her work on your behalf. The full update is below. College Members can read the full magazine through our website.
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In a guest post by our Honorary Librarian, Dr Morven McElroy looks at the stories of the first women licensed to practice medicine and surgery at the College in the 19th century.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons have announced the winners from its Dental Awards. Members of the College can apply for an award to help develop their professional skills. There is a selection of Awards and Scholarships available including those with a Dental focus.
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The latest wellbeing recommendations for making healthcare professionals’ life work better comes from Dr Alastair Ireland. Alastair is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Clinical Lead, Realistic Medicine at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
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The workforce challenges facing the NHS are now the greatest current threat to the provision of quality health care in the UK. While the number of consultant posts in NHS Scotland has increased by about 15 percent in the past 5 years, these posts remain unfilled due to a shortage of doctors.
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Our College President, Professor Jackie Taylor, has been admitted to the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland as part of their annual conference, the St Luke’s Symposium.
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an important part of professional practice which is reviewed annually at Appraisal and is necessary for Revalidation. For Physicians this is a Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians’ function with an approval system for external CPD and online diary.
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On 12 September 2019 our College held the “Making Life Work Better” conference as part of our wellbeing focus for healthcare professionals. Following on from the tips and advice shared around the time of the conference, we have further recommendations from the speakers.
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Each year the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow partners with the Royal College of Physicians of London (RCPL) and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) to conduct a census of the UK’s physician workforce. The aim of the census, which is carried out by the RCP London’s Medical Workforce Unit, is to provide the three colleges, our partners and others with robust data on the state of the consultant and higher specialty trainee (HST) physician workforce in the UK.
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The UK’s top health news on Tuesday 30 November 2021
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The UK’s top health news on Monday 29 November 2021
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The UK’s top health news on Friday 26 November 2021
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Dr Christine Goodall has taken up the post of Dean Elect following her election at the Faculty of Dental Surgery AGM on 19 November 2021.
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The UK’s top health news on Thursday 25 November 2021
