Press Statements
Latest Press Statements issued by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd):
RCSEd President responds to government news on overseas doctors surcharge changes
RCSEd President, Prof Michael Griffin OBE, responds to news that government will revoke the surcharge on overseas doctors coming into the UK
- Published: 21 May 2020 | Tags:
Responding to the news that the government will revoke the surcharge on overseas doctors coming into the UK, Prof Michael Griffin OBE said: “I am delighted that the government has listened to the medical profession and removed this unnecessary charge. Colleagues from across the world help make the NHS the world class institution it is. We have …
RCSEd Urges Government to Increase 'COVID-Free Hubs' So Vital Cancer Surgeries Can Continue
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.
- Published: 24 April 2020 | Tags:
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…
RCSEd President responds to latest PPE guidance published by Public Health England (PHE)
Professor Michael Griffin OBE, President of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, responds to the latest PPE guidance published by Public Health England (PHE).
- Published: 18 April 2020 | Tags:
Responding to the latest PPE guidance published by Public Health England (PHE), Professor Michael Griffin OBE, President of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh said: “We are deeply concerned about this latest change to the PPE guidance as it has been developed and published without the explicit support of medical Royal Colleges. There …
RCSEd President Statement on the Problem of NHS Staff Stranded Overseas
RCSEd President, Professor Michael Griffin OBE, comments on the problem of NHS staff stranded overseas by the Coronavirus pandemic.
- Published: 9 April 2020 | Tags:
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…
RCSEd response to pension taxation reforms in March 2020 Budget
In the Budget on 11 March 2020, the Government announced increases in the income limits used in calculating a tapered annual allowance and a decrease in the minimum tapered annual allowance.
- Published: 12 March 2020 | Tags:
Responding to the announcement on pension taxation reforms in this week’s Budget, Professor Michael Griffin OBE, President of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh said: “We are glad that the government has listened to the medical professions and raised the threshold income to £200,000. This will remove most doctors from the effect of the tape…
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