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Royal College Resident Doctors’ Committee seeks views on training experiences

Royal College Resident Doctors’ Committee seeks views on training experiences

The Resident Doctors’ Committee of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has launched a new survey to capture the experiences of surgeons and doctors in training. 

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UK Surgical Workforce Census opens 

UK Surgical Workforce Census opens 

The UK Surgical Workforce Census 2025 is now open for responses until 23 June. Find out how you can have your say in shaping the future of surgery.

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Support for doctors affected by the 2023 MRCP(UK) Part 2 examination issue

Support for doctors affected by the 2023 MRCP(UK) Part 2 examination issue

The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK has published a statement setting out the support and mitigations put in place for doctors affected by the 2023 MRCP(UK) Part 2 examination issue.

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Support for sustainable surgery initiative grows

Support for sustainable surgery initiative grows

Prestigious medical bodies join forces to update guidance to help minimise environmental impact of surgery

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New consultants lack support on completion of training, survey finds

New consultants lack support on completion of training, survey finds

The news comes as our College expands its offering in mentoring and support.

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Royal College responds to plan to cut NHS waiting lists

Royal College responds to plan to cut NHS waiting lists

The UK Government and NHS England have announced a new plan to reform elective care for patients and cut NHS waiting times.

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College resident doctors and dentists respond to NHS Education for Scotland proposals  

College resident doctors and dentists respond to NHS Education for Scotland proposals  

Resident doctors and dentists at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow have written to NHS Education for Scotland (NES) in response to a proposed withdrawal of funding and study leave for international events.  

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SAS week 2024  

SAS week 2024  

Each year, our College celebrates SAS week. It is an opportunity to celebrate specialty and associate specialist doctors and dentists who, right across their various professions, form a vital part of the NHS workforce. 

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Royal College comments on findings of independent review of NHS

Royal College comments on findings of independent review of NHS

Following publication of Lord Ara Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England today, Mike McKirdy, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, commented on the findings

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Physicians Census: Doctors call for workplace improvements to be priority for new government

Physicians Census: Doctors call for workplace improvements to be priority for new government

Latest data from doctors show the NHS is at growing risk of losing critical senior staff unless the new government urgently prioritises action on poor working conditions and retention.

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