College to open surgical exam centre in Delhi
A new exams centre for MRCS Part B will open in New Delhi, with the first exams running from 1-3 May 2024.
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Sir Harry Burns awarded Honorary Fellowship
Scotland’s former Chief Medical Officer and leading light in global public health, Professor Sir Harry Burns, has been made an Honorary Fellow of the College.
Top honour for College President Mike McKirdy
College President, Mike McKirdy, was made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI) last week.
Leading Cardiologist named President Elect of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Professor Hany Eteiba, a renowned Cardiologist based at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital, has been named as the next President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. A frontline interventional cardiologist, Professor Eteiba has served the College for more than 20 years as well as holding posts including President of the Scottish […]
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.
College President and Obesity Action Scotland welcome junk food ban
Professor Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has welcomed the UK Government’s intention to ban junk food advertisements from pre-9pm watershed on TV and a total online ban.