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RCSEd Urges Government to Increase 'COVID-Free Hubs' So Vital Cancer Surgeries Can Continue

RCSEd Urges Government to Increase 'COVID-Free Hubs' So Vital Cancer Surgeries Can Continue - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has issued the rallying cry after a survey of its fellows showed that a third of those who carry out cancer operations have completely stopped performing these procedures in recent weeks as a result of COVID-19, and 87% have reduced cancer operations.



College temporary reduction of services

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College temporary reduction of services



Death of Mr Manjeet S Riyat, A & E Consultant at University Hospital of Derby and Burton and RCSEd Fellow

Death of Mr Manjeet S Riyat, A & E Consultant at University Hospital of Derby and Burton and RCSEd Fellow - Read more

It is with great sadness we share the news that Mr Manjeet S Riyat, A & E Consultant at University Hospital of Derby and Burton and Fellow of the College, has passed from COVID-19.



Death of Mr Simon Hercules, Medical Director and Head of Neurosurgery at New Hope Medical Centre, Chennai and RCSEd Fellow

Death of Mr Simon Hercules, Medical Director and Head of Neurosurgery at New Hope Medical Centre, Chennai and RCSEd Fellow - Read more

It is with a heavy heart we share the news of the death of Mr Simon Hercules, Medical Director and Head of Neurosurgery at New Hope Medical Centre, Chennai due to COVID-19 on Sunday 19th April.



RCSEd Support for automatic visa extensions for all MTI doctors supporting the NHS during the COVID-19 Pandemic

RCSEd Support for automatic visa extensions for all MTI doctors supporting the NHS during the COVID-19 Pandemic  - Read more

RCSEd are delighted by the decision from the Home Office to automatically extend the visas of MTI participants due to finish their post prior to 1st October 2020. However, as you will be aware, there are hundreds of doctors currently on MTI placements who have also had their training suspended in order to support the NHS during this unprecedented crisis.





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