Policy and Consultations

Policy development and consultation

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) regularly responds to consultations from the UK Government, devolved parliaments and assemblies, the NHS and other healthcare organisations.

To find out how to get involved in shaping our consultation responses and wider policy work click here

If you would like to make us aware of a consultation you think we should respond to please email  L.Davies@rcsed.ac.uk


Consultation Response Documents

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Death Certification Reform24/10/2016 10:09amA copy of the Death Certification Reform consultation from the Department of Health and RCSEd's response.England, Death Certification, Medical ExaminersAdobe PDF Document1MB
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists report into bullying and undermining24/10/2016 10:21amA copy of RCSEd's response to a new report by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists into bullying and undermining amongst consultants.Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Bullying, RCOG, UnderminingAdobe PDF Document108KB
Undergraduate Medical Ethics and Law24/10/2016 10:23amA copy of RCSEd's response to the Review of the IME core curriculum for undergraduate Medical Ethics and Law.Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Medical Ethics, Undergraduate EducationAdobe PDF Document291KB
Sepsis Guidance24/10/2016 10:24amA copy of RCSEd's response to the publication of new NICE guidance on the diagnosing and treatment of Sepsis.England, Standards, NICE, SepsisAdobe PDF Document125KB
Discharge Delays for Elderly Patients24/10/2016 10:25amA copy of RCSEd's reponse to the Public Accounts Committee report into discharge delays for elderly patients.England, UK Parliament, Bed Blocking, Discharge Delays, Public Accounts CommitteeAdobe PDF Document104KB
NHS Sustainability24/10/2016 10:28amA copy of the RCSEd response to the House of Lords Select Committee on NHS Sustainability inquiry.Public Health, Public Inquiry, England, Funding, SustainabilityAdobe PDF Document476KB
Priorities for health and social care in the negotiations on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union12/01/2017 11:49amA copy of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges' response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee Inquiry on Priorities for health and social care in the negotiations on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, BrexitAdobe PDF Document321KB
Managing conflicts of interest in the NHS12/01/2017 11:49amA copy of NHS England's consultation on Managing conflicts of interest in the NHS, and RCSEd's response.England, Conflicts of InterestAdobe PDF Document572KB
CQC review of deaths of NHS patients16/02/2017 11:33amRCSEd's response to the news that Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt has accepted the Care Quality Commission’s recommendations following their investigation into the tragic death of Connor Sparrowhawk in 2013 at Southern Health NHS Trust.England, CQCAdobe PDF Document282KB
Access to Medical Treatment (Innovation) Bill Summary14/03/2017 12:27pmA copy of the article published in Surgeon's News summarising RCSEd's work on the Medical Innovation Bill and the Access to Medical Treatment (innovation) Bill.England, Innovation, NegligenceAdobe PDF Document262KB

Consultation Response Documents

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Death Certification Reform24/10/2016 10:09amA copy of the Death Certification Reform consultation from the Department of Health and RCSEd's response.England, Death Certification, Medical ExaminersAdobe PDF Document1MB
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists report into bullying and undermining24/10/2016 10:21amA copy of RCSEd's response to a new report by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists into bullying and undermining amongst consultants.Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Bullying, RCOG, UnderminingAdobe PDF Document108KB
Undergraduate Medical Ethics and Law24/10/2016 10:23amA copy of RCSEd's response to the Review of the IME core curriculum for undergraduate Medical Ethics and Law.Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Medical Ethics, Undergraduate EducationAdobe PDF Document291KB
Sepsis Guidance24/10/2016 10:24amA copy of RCSEd's response to the publication of new NICE guidance on the diagnosing and treatment of Sepsis.England, Standards, NICE, SepsisAdobe PDF Document125KB
Discharge Delays for Elderly Patients24/10/2016 10:25amA copy of RCSEd's reponse to the Public Accounts Committee report into discharge delays for elderly patients.England, UK Parliament, Bed Blocking, Discharge Delays, Public Accounts CommitteeAdobe PDF Document104KB
NHS Sustainability24/10/2016 10:28amA copy of the RCSEd response to the House of Lords Select Committee on NHS Sustainability inquiry.Public Health, Public Inquiry, England, Funding, SustainabilityAdobe PDF Document476KB
Priorities for health and social care in the negotiations on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union12/01/2017 11:49amA copy of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges' response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee Inquiry on Priorities for health and social care in the negotiations on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, BrexitAdobe PDF Document321KB
Managing conflicts of interest in the NHS12/01/2017 11:49amA copy of NHS England's consultation on Managing conflicts of interest in the NHS, and RCSEd's response.England, Conflicts of InterestAdobe PDF Document572KB
CQC review of deaths of NHS patients16/02/2017 11:33amRCSEd's response to the news that Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt has accepted the Care Quality Commission’s recommendations following their investigation into the tragic death of Connor Sparrowhawk in 2013 at Southern Health NHS Trust.England, CQCAdobe PDF Document282KB
Access to Medical Treatment (Innovation) Bill Summary14/03/2017 12:27pmA copy of the article published in Surgeon's News summarising RCSEd's work on the Medical Innovation Bill and the Access to Medical Treatment (innovation) Bill.England, Innovation, NegligenceAdobe PDF Document262KB

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