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President welcomes new appointments to Sustainability Steering Group

President welcomes new appointments to Sustainability Steering Group

Professor Seshadri Vasan has been appointed as the new Chair of the College’s Sustainability Steering Group. He will be joined by Dr Julie Gallagher, who has been appointed as Deputy Chair.

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Focus on Physicians survey launched to provide key insights on the challenges faced by consultants and SAS doctors 

Focus on Physicians survey launched to provide key insights on the challenges faced by consultants and SAS doctors 

The Focus on Physicians survey, launched today, will provide critical insights into the current challenges facing consultant physicians and SAS doctors. 

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College supports resident doctors’ appeal to statutory education bodies

College supports resident doctors’ appeal to statutory education bodies

The resident doctors’ committees of the three royal colleges of physicians have today (Thursday 27 February 2025) written to the statutory education bodies appealing their decision to not allow those affected by MRCP(UK) part two exam issues to progress into higher specialty training.

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Glasgow-based cardiologist becomes President of Royal College

Glasgow-based cardiologist becomes President of Royal College

Fellows and Members of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow have welcomed Professor Hany Eteiba as their new President.

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Founder’s Day: College marks 425 years

Founder’s Day: College marks 425 years

Special service in Glasgow Cathedral to commemorate the College’s foundation  

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Royal College honours top medics  

Royal College honours top medics  

Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer and two distinguished surgical academics have been recognised for their impact on improving health by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. 

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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.   Thisara C Weerasuriya is a Specialty Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics at NHS Ayrshire and Arran, based at the University Hospital, […]

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Royal College unveils new exhibition celebrating Scottish surgical pioneer 

Royal College unveils new exhibition celebrating Scottish surgical pioneer 

The story of Sir William Macewen, the Scots surgeon behind the world’s first ever successful brain tumour removal, is told at a new exhibition at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

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Birds of America: Royal College to widen access to rare book following grant award 

Birds of America: Royal College to widen access to rare book following grant award 

A centuries-old book depicting life-size illustrations of birds is at the heart of a new project to maximise community access to the collections of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

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College pays tribute to former President Robert Hume

College pays tribute to former President Robert Hume

Obituary: Dr Robert Hume, January 1928 – March 2024

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