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Members of the Faculty of Remote and Rural Healthcare on COVID-19: Prof Ian Murray

Members of the Faculty of Remote and Rural Healthcare on COVID-19: Prof Ian Murray  - Read more

Ian Murray, FRRH Organisational member and Professor and Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery at Robert Gordon University shares his University's experience with the challenges provided by the COVID-19 Pandemic.



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.



Press Statement: 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

GOVERNMENT URGED TO INCREASE ‘COVID-FREE HUBS’ SO VITAL CANCER SURGERIES CAN CONTINUE 87% of leading cancer surgeons surveyed say they have reduced operating   The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is calling on Government to increase the number of ‘COVID-free hubs’ available to patients, so life-saving cancer operations can go ahead.  The…



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.





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