College welcomes English workforce review
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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College President and Global Health Group’s joint statement on UK Government Foreign Aid Funding Cut
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.
Gradual approach to easing restrictions welcomed
Following the Scottish First Minister’s announcement today regarding further easing of restrictions in Scotland, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Professor Jackie Taylor, has welcomed the recognition of a need for a gradual approach that minimises the impact on NHS recovery.
The COVID-19 pandemic is not over and it will not be over on 19 July
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.
College President pays tribute to NHS for 73-year anniversary and George Cross
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.
Congratulations to Jackie Taylor on her retirement from NHS
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.
Health leaders say Government air pollution plans are insufficient to protect the public
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.
College President endorses report on NHS and Social Care burnout
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.
Statement on Foreign Aid
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).
College welcomes New Deal for Surgery report
Professor Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, has welcomed the new report New Deal for Surgery, published by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.