The RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery has been granted admission to the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (commonly referred to as The Academy). The admission will enable the Faculty and its expert members and fellows to contribute their views to collectively influence and shape healthcare across the four nations of the UK.
The Academy is the coordinating body for the UK and Ireland’s 24 medical Royal Colleges and Faculties.
Professor Philip Taylor, Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, said:
“I am delighted the Faculty has become member of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. We look forward to taking an active role in the Academy as we recognise their magnitude and importance in influencing and shaping healthcare for the future. In my manifesto when I became Dean of the Dental Faculty of RCSEd, I emphasised the importance of our role as protectors of patient safety through education and assessments, and this affiliation is another step forward in fulfilling that role.
Joining forces with the other members of The Academy will be a fantastic opportunity for us to ensure the voice of dentistry to be heard. Our Faculty acts as a place for all members of the dental profession at various stages of their career, so we feel we can truly represent the views of the entire profession.”
Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges said:
“I am delighted to welcome Professor Taylor and his colleagues to the Academy. I look forward to their valuable input in helping us influence and improve healthcare policy across the UK for the benefit of patients across the board.”
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NOTES TO EDITORS
About The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh:
- RCSEd was first incorporated as the Barber Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1505, and is based in Edinburgh and Birmingham.
- It is one of the oldest surgical corporations in the world with a worldwide membership of almost 29,000, which includes 15,000 members in the UK.
- The College also has a significant global presence with members in over 100 countries worldwide.
- The College promotes the highest standards of surgical and dental practice through education, training and examinations, its liaison with external medical bodies and representation of the modern surgical and dental workforce.
- It is also home to the UK’s only Faculty of Surgical Trainers, open to all those with an interest in surgical training regardless of College affiliation.
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