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RCS England statement on Physician Associates and the extended surgical care team
27 Sep 2023 We are aware of the concerns expressed by our colleagues regarding the current and planned expansion of non-medically qualified roles, which will inevitably affect the surgical team. We share concerns about the activities that some members of the extended surgical team have anecdotally been allowed to undertake locally. -
Faculty of Dental Surgery and Queen Mary University of London working together to tackle barriers for overseas-trained dentists
26 Sep 2023 Many people across the UK do not have access to dental care due to the shortage of NHS dentists. -
The Surgical Royal Colleges and Surgical Specialty Associations of the UK and Ireland Reaffirm Standards for Cosmetic Surgery
22 Sep 2023 The Surgical Royal Colleges and Surgical Specialty Associations of the UK and Ireland Reaffirm Standards for Cosmetic Surgery
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Gender gap in surgery
"Whilst on the surface it appears that the gender gap in medicine as a whole is decreasing or perhaps even inverting, in surgery the statistics tell a different story."
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Complications and errors
All surgical procedures carry the potential for adverse events. The latest issue of the Bulletin asks: Do surgeons need support - and, if so, what kind?