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 have an increased risk of complications when undergoing any type of surgery.
The aim to end tobacco smoking amongst the next generation, and action to tackle youth vaping, are therefore positive steps towards improving the public health of our young people and easing the long-term burden on our NHS.
Read the full consultation here: Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- 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 global membership of more than 32,000, including 15,000 members in the UK.
- The College also has a significant worldwide presence with members in over 100 countries.
- 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.
- The College has six faculties: The Faculty of Dental Surgery, The Faculty of Surgical Trainers, The Faculty of Dental Trainers, The Faculty of Perioperative Care, The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care and The Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare.
- 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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