COVID-19

Mitigating against the harms of COVID-19 on oral health: Prioritising Equity and Inclusion

Mitigating against the harms of COVID-19 on oral health: Prioritising Equity and Inclusion

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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College welcomes New Deal for Surgery report

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.

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College welcome to Scotland’s new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

College welcome to Scotland’s new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

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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College statement on Health Enhancing UK action and promoting equity of access to global COVID-19 vaccines

College statement on Health Enhancing UK action and promoting equity of access to global COVID-19 vaccines

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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College President sends message of support to all colleagues in India

College President sends message of support to all colleagues in India

On behalf of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, President, Professor Jackie Taylor has sent a message of support to all colleagues in India and their families around the world.

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College statement on COVID-19 vaccine updated guidance

College statement on COVID-19 vaccine updated guidance

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’s interview from BBC Radio Scotland

College President’s interview from BBC Radio Scotland

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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A chance for real change in the NHS after COVID-19

A chance for real change in the NHS after COVID-19

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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Royal College donates £5,000 to urgent appeal for Malawi

Royal College donates £5,000 to urgent appeal for Malawi

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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Guest blog: Urgent appeal to help Malawi gain vital medical equipment to assist fight against COVID

Guest blog: Urgent appeal to help Malawi gain vital medical equipment to assist fight against COVID

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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