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RCSEd Statement in Response to the 2024 National Training Survey

RCSEd Statement in Response to the 2024 National Training Survey

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh agrees with the GMC that the results of the National Training Survey 2024 show that increased support for, and numbers of, trainers is required to accommodate the growing number of medical graduates. However, we also remain gravely concerned by the continued findings of the survey with regard to poor and d…


RCSEd Responds to GMC's National Training Survey Results

RCSEd Responds to GMC's National Training Survey Results

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is gravely concerned, but regrettably not surprised, by the findings of the GMC’s National Training Survey with regards to poor and discriminatory behaviour experienced by surgical trainees. RCSEd President Professor Rowan Parks commented: We at RCSEd have a long track record of addressing bullying, un…


RCSEd welcomes £160m of funding towards tackling the impact of COVID on elective care

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh welcomes the £160million of funding towards tackling the impact of Covid on elective care. RCSEd President, Professor Michael Griffin, said: The backlog of elective care, in particular non-urgent surgery, is now at its worst level since records began. In addition, we have a ‘hidden’ waiting list of peop…


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