Published: 29 July 2024 | NHS
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is shocked but sadly not surprised at the findings of the recent report by the National Audit Office into the NHS. The report lays out in detail the issues the NHS has faced caused by underfunding.
College President Prof. Rowan Parks said:
I concur with the reports findings that, despite the admirable efforts of NHS staff and management, the ability of the NHS to be able to match the growing demands on its services is at risk.
This latest report serves as a stark wake up call. The DHSC must work alongside the NHS and the professional bodies to reform our health service so it can deliver the best possible care to patients.
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- 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 140 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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