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Press Statement: RCSEd President Statement on the Problem of NHS Staff Stranded Overseas

RCSEd President Statement on the Problem of NHS Staff Stranded Overseas - Read more

Commenting on the problem of NHS staff stranded overseas by the Coronavirus pandemic, Professor Michael Griffin OBE, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh said: “The NHS is facing unparalleled demand, so needs each and every resource available to meet the COVID-19 crisis. Having appropriate numbers of skilled staff is paramoun…



AOMRC Statement Urges Public to Continue to Seek Medical Help During COVID-19

AOMRC Statement Urges Public to Continue to Seek Medical Help During COVID-19 - Read more

The AOMRC have issued a statement, urging patients and the public must continue to seek medical help for serious conditions during this COVID-19 pandemic.



Updated General Surgery Guidance on COVID-19, 2nd Revision, 7th April 2020

Updated General Surgery Guidance on COVID-19, 2nd Revision, 7th April 2020 - Read more

Following publication of Public Health England latest guidelines, the four Royal Surgical Colleges and the Associations of General Surgery have revised their latest guidelines (last published on the 27th March 2020) to align with those of PHE and Health Protection Scotland. As a group, we have taken a lead on gathering information on best practice that Surgeons should follow in this difficult situation because our role is to protect and support the clinicians that we represent.



Appointment of Honorary Secretary from the RCSEd President

Appointment of Honorary Secretary from the RCSEd President - Read more

Appointment of Honorary Secretary from the RCSEd President



RSA Deputy Surgical Director Urges Public to Heed Government Advice

RSA Deputy Surgical Director Urges Public to Heed Government Advice - Read more

Barney Green gives us a unique insight into a shift in the intensive care unit and urges members of the public to heed government advice and stay at home.





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