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As a Fellow, you’re at the heart of our College – we trust in you to lead the conversations, help set our standards and contribute to shaping the future of your profession. Fellowship is also an acknowledgement of your achievements, a recognition of your standing and expertise.
College Responds to the Autumn Statement
We welcome the publication of an independently verified NHS wide workforce plan over the next 5, 10 and 15 years early in the new year. This is something that our College and others have been engaged with for some time, so it is pleasing to see our efforts have been successful.
Over 100 health and care organisations call for staffing forecasts in the NHS long-term workforce plan
Over 100 health and care organisations, including the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, have signed a letter to the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt in support of publishing the NHS long-term workforce plan in full – including assessments of how many staff will be needed to keep pace with demand.
Tri-Collegiate Announcement of Green Theatre Initiative and Climate Emergency Declaration
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow joins the tri‐collegiate declaration of a climate emergency and launches the Green Theatre Initiative to drive sustainability in surgical care.
The College welcomes Dr Christine Goodall as Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery
Dr Christine Goodall has taken up the post of Dean following her election at the Faculty of Dental Surgery AGM on 11 November 2022.
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Leadership Development Scholarship Programme: Developing Medical and Academic Leaders
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, our female Fellows and Members share inspiring stories of leadership across different countries, specialties, and career stages.
Obituary: Jim Rennie
It is with great sadness but happy memories that we are reporting the death of one of our dental fellows and past secretary of our Faculty of Dental Surgery James (Jim) Rennie. Few dentists in Scotland will not have known or heard of Jim, who was larger than life both professionally and at a personal level.
Professor Ian T Jackson Obituary
It is with great sadness that the death of Ian T Jackson was announced on Sunday 2 August 2020.
Dr John A Kennedy Obituary
Dr John A Kennedy, Consultant Cardiologist and College Vice President (Medical) from 1998 to 1999
Founder’s Day Service – Glasgow Cathedral
Each year, members of College Council and Faculty Boards participate in a service at Glasgow Cathedral to mark the anniversary of the founding of the College and afterwards, to lay a wreath on the tomb of Maister Peter Lowe which is in the Cathedral graveyard. This is a colourful occasion including a formal gowned procession.