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RCSEd Dental Faculty responds to the increase in complaints around NHS dentistry
RCSEd Dental Faculty responds to the increase in complaints around NHS dentistry
- Published: 31 October 2023 | Tags:
- Dentistry
- faculty of dental surgery
- nhs
The Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is concerned at today’s report that the NHS Ombudsman is seeing record numbers of complaints about dentistry. Grant McIntyre, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry commented: This is worrying news, but sadly not surprising. NHS Dentistry is under huge pressure, and it is our patients …
RCSEd Welcomes Proposed Plans to a Smokefree Generation
RCSEd Welcomes Proposed Plans to a Smokefree Generation
- Published: 20 October 2023 | Tags:
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh welcomes the proposed measures to create a smokefree generation. RCSEd President Professor Rowan Parks commented: Illnesses caused by smoking, including lung cancer, remain a leading cause of death in the UK and wider world. As well as the increased risk of developing a range of diseases, smokers also …
The RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery Responds to Labour Party policy on NHS Dentistry
The RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery Responds to Labour Party policy on NHS Dentistry
- Published: 13 October 2023 | Tags:
The Faculty of Dental Surgery at RCSEd is encouraged by the outline plan for NHS dentistry proposed by the Labour Party , should they form the next Westminster government. Changing the focus of care to prevention and starting the journey of prevention through a supervised toothbrushing programme for young children are positive steps forwards, albei…
Medical College Appoints New Custodian of World-Renowned Surgical Heritage Collection
Medical College Appoints New Custodian of World-Renowned Surgical Heritage Collection
- Published: 10 October 2023 | Tags:
- Heritage
- rcsed
- Surgeons Hall Museums
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) has announced the appointment of its new Director of Heritage who will oversee one of the world’s foremost collections of surgical artefacts and information. Chanté St Clair Inglis will play a pivotal role in the leadership and strategic planning across the College’s heritage collection, including…
RCSEd Responds to the Expansion of Medical School Places Being Brought Forward a Year
- Published: 4 October 2023 | Tags:
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is pleased to hear that the expansion of medical school places slated for 2025 is to be brought forward by a year. College President Professor Rowan Parks commented: The addition of 205 extra medical school places across five institutions next year is a welcome step towards addressing the long term iss…
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