Honorary Secretary

Difficult Conversations: Consent for organ donation: how the law has changed

Difficult Conversations: Consent for organ donation: how the law has changed

Transplantation of organs have altered the lives of many people who otherwise would have died. Since the first kidney transplants in the 1960s in the UK there have been successful introduction of liver, heart, lung, pancreas and small bowel.

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Citations for Applications for Clinical Excellence Awards 2021

Citations for Applications for Clinical Excellence Awards 2021

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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Top Tips For New Doctors – Dr Richard Hull

Top Tips For New Doctors – Dr Richard Hull

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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Royal Medical College calls for tightening of rules on the use of PPE to protect doctors

Royal Medical College calls for tightening of rules on the use of PPE to protect doctors

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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Human Factors Conference – Thursday 21 November 2019

Human Factors Conference – Thursday 21 November 2019

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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College statement on NICE guideline on Cannabis-based medicinal products

College statement on NICE guideline on Cannabis-based medicinal products

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published its guideline on Cannabis-based medicinal products.

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