The policy team of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (@RCSEd). Based in the RCSEd's Birmingham office.
Birmingham / Edinburgh
Joined March 2014
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🚨 Parliamentary Debate on Surgical Fires at 1:30pm 🚨
MPs will debate the issue of preventing surgical fires in the NHS Westminster Hall led by @JimShannonMP
Watch the debate here 👇
parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
The government has responded to the @LordsPublicSCom inquiry to which we contributed evidence, you can read the response here.
We have received the Government response to our 1st report 'A critical juncture for #publicservices: lessons from #COVID19' Read here: committees.parliament.uk/pub… Some initial thoughts: 1)We are surprised that the #socialcare #whitepaper will be pushed back (once again) to next year
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, when we remember the 6 million Jews, Roma, Trade Unionists, LGBT+ and disabled people murdered by the Nazis and renew our promise of never again. #HolocaustMemorialDay #BetheLightintheDarkness
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Impact of new #COVID19 restrictions on College activities | @RCSEd rcsed.ac.uk/news-public-affa… @RCSEdYF @RCSEdArchive @surgeonsnews @DipRTM @RCSEdPolicy @RCSEdFRRHH @RCSEdFST @RCSEdFDS
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BREAKING NEWS: The Government has accepted @MHRAgovuk recommendation for authorisation of @moderna_tx's #COVID19 vaccine for use in the UK.
This follows:
✅ clinical trials
✅ data analysis
✅ MHRA authorisation
Deliveries will begin from spring.
gov.uk/government/news/moder…
RCSEd Policy and Public Affairs retweeted
Cancel the Debt with DAUK & @oxfamgb
Healthcare workers are asking G20 to cancel the debt paid by poorer countries. Money urgently needed for healthcare resources & public health initiatives
Show your support by signing this letter:
dauk.org/cancel-the-debt
#CancelTheDebt
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The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh would like to formally thank the vital role that trainee doctors have made to tackling the Covid crisis. Read the full statement here: ow.ly/nZcX50CmxD3
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As we approach the second wave of #COVID19 we must ensure that we #ProtectTheFrontline health and social care workers
Write to your MP today to request that they pledge to support and safeguard frontline health & social care workers - it takes 2 minutes!
dauk.org/write-to-my-mp
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A survey of 750 doctors by lobby group Doctors Association UK (DAUK) revealed “hundreds” of doctors could not access tests. Three quarters who needed tests were not able to get them, which DAUK president @sbattrawden called a “disgrace.”
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In the latest @RCSEd @surgeonsnews rcsed.ac.uk/news-public-affa… , we discuss everyone's role and responsibility in combating #racism in #surgical training. What do you #refusetoaccept today? #LetsRemoveIt #LetsRemoveRacism #RacismMustFall
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NEW: Covid hospital deaths in England now doubling - at least- every eight days [to Sep 23]. A week before the doubling rate was 11 days. 2nd wave picking up speed
Campaigning by @RCSEdPolicy and the @RCSEd Intl. Deanery was instrumental in winning visa extensions for all MTI doctors who have sacrificed training time to work on the pandemic response, confirmed by the Home Office this week.
rcsed.ac.uk/news-public-affa…
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Momentous day
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NHS England has apologised that only 23% of health trusts in England have risk-assessed their BAME staff.
Dr Parmar, DAUK chair described the figures as "either dangerous apathy or callous disregard for the safety of BAME NHS workers."
#bamereport
news.sky.com/story/coronavir…
We have been calling for ruthless, frequent and universal testing of NHS staff for some months now to allow the NHS to return to elective surgery. It is sad to see that the government rejects this.
Yesterday, @Keir_Starmer @JonAshworth @leicesterliz and I, brought a motion to Parliament calling on the Government to introduce weekly testing of NHS and care staff.
331 Conservative MPs voted against it, even though they spent many Thursdays clapping for carers.
The @RCSEd has concerns over the rush to hand over billions to private providers to carry out surgical operations in light of Covid-19; around quality of care, training and over-stretching an already thin workforce. You can read our statement here:
rcsed.ac.uk/news-public-affa…
@RCSEd asked @LordPhilofBrum to submit this written question to the govt. on our behalf. We are concerned that the R number is 0.7 to 1 as a UK wide average, suggesting the pandemic is still growing in some areas.
parliament.uk/business/publi…
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Tune into our next webinar 'The President's Update on COVID-19' as we bring the College to you on Monday 1 June at 19:00 BST. This latest webinar will discuss all aspects of how COVID has changed our practices now and how we need to change for the future. ow.ly/LJTV50zToOS
