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Latest Press Statements issued by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd):
RCSEd Response to Increase in Denials for Knee and Hip Surgery
An investigation by the BMJ has found that patients are being denied knee and hip surgery on the NHS.
- Published: 23 July 2018 | Tags:
An investigation by the BMJ has found that patients are being denied knee and hip surgery on the NHS. In 2017-18, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) turned down 1675 individual funding requests. This was an increase of 45% from 2016-17. Typically, individual funding requests have been used to limit particular procedures such as cosmetic and ferti…
Message from RCSEd President, Mike Lavelle-Jones, regarding NHS England’s Evidence Based Interventions Consultation
- Published: 13 July 2018 | Tags:
The announcement by the new Medical Director of NHS England, Stephen Powis, regarding Evidence Based Interventions has caused considerable concern within our membership, particularly the likelihood of limited commissioning of certain ENT and hand surgery procedures. At an Academy of Medical Royal Colleges meeting that I attended earlier this week…
RCSEd endorses Welsh NHS Confederation Brexit Briefing Paper
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh have this week endorsed a briefing document prepared by the Welsh NHS Confederation summarising what we believe are the key issues for health and social care organisations in Wales as the UK prepares to leave the EU.
- Published: 28 June 2018 | Tags:
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh have this week endorsed a briefing document prepared by the Welsh NHS Confederation summarising what we believe are the key issues for health and social care organisations in Wales as the UK prepares to leave the EU. The briefing, which has also been endorsed by 20 organisations from across the medical a…
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman ruling regards Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board - Acute Services Division
- Published: 30 April 2018 | Tags:
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh notes that the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman upheld a complaint from a patient due to a five month wait for a knee operation this week. RCSEd does not usually comment on individual cases but delays in treatment and reductions in the percentage of patients being treated within the Treatment Time Guaran…
RCSEd support for calls to take action against the marketing of food and drink high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS)
- Published: 30 April 2018 | Tags:
RCSEd are members of the Obesity Health Alliance and support calls for the government to take action against the marketing of food and drink high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) across all media. RCSEd President Professor Michael Lavelle-Jones said: “RCSEd welcomes the introduction of the soft drink industry level but recognises that much more needs …
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