Royal College open letter to MPs – our vision for health
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As a College, we have set out key priorities for the next government which will be crucial to relieving pressure on the NHS and improving the health of our people and communities.
Wellbeing
Physicians Census: Pressure on doctors and impact on patients laid bare
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The Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow have today (21 June) released the findings of the 2022 annual consultant physician workforce census with senior doctors reporting widespread gaps in the medical workforce and an impact on patients.
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Updated Statement on Industrial Action
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow supports the Academy’s statement to bring disputes to an end.
College Statement on Industrial Action Ballot
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It is our hope that the Government and the BMA’s UK Junior Doctors Committee come to a swift agreement, which recognises the great value that trainees bring to the NHS, minimises the impact on services and senior clinicians and reassures patients that they will continue to receive the high level of care they rightly expect.
Greater Access to Less than Full Time Working Required, Says Trainee Survey
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A UK-wide survey of medical trainees published in the BMJ has called for greater access to less than full time working (LTFT) after 75% of its respondents expressed an interest in working less than full time in their future career.
Working differently in the shadow of COVID-19: the 2021 UK census of consultant, higher specialty trainee and SAS physicians
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The 2021 Consultant Census Report has been jointly published by the College, alongside our colleagues in London and Edinburgh. This year’s census also includes staff, associate specialist and specialty (SAS) doctors for the first time. Over 4,000 consultants and SAS doctors working across the UK contributed to the census.
College Statement on the GMC National Training Survey Results
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The College responds to the National Training Survey 2022 results.
Time to Heal: investment in practitioner wellbeing is ‘not a luxury, but a necessity’
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In the latest edition of VOICE magazine, Kristin Hay reflects on wellbeing, workforce and inclusivity as the key topics discussed during our President’s Conference, Time To Heal: Recovery and Renewal, which took place in October this year.
Statement on the Scottish Government’s Winter Planning for Health and Social Care
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Professor Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow welcomed the announcement on Winter Planning for Health and Social Care.
Joint statement on abuse of health and care staff
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Read the joint statement published by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges condemning the abuse of health and care staff.