College News http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/index.php Copyright 2008 Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh en-uk Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:05:00 GMT Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:05:00 GMT 10 g.tait@rcpe.ac.uk(George Tait) http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/images/news/no9-thm.jpg http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/index.php College News 100 150 Radical New Approach to Improving Standards of Patient Care in Scottish Hospitals http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/press-releases/2013/improving-standards-patient-care-scottish-hospitals.php Fri, 10 May 2013 10:04:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/press-releases/2013/improving-standards-patient-care-scottish-hospitals.php The Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board has today announced the revised training fees which will come into effect on 1 August 2013. http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/training/training-news-archive.php#32 Wed, 08 May 2013 16:10:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/training/training-news-archive.php#32 http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/press-releases/2013/rcpe-applauds-legal-decision-on-min-pricing.php Fri, 03 May 2013 14:16:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/press-releases/2013/rcpe-applauds-legal-decision-on-min-pricing.php http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/press-releases/2013/rcpe-welcomes-scot-gov-action-to-end-hospital-bed-cuts-press-release.php Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:15:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/press-releases/2013/rcpe-welcomes-scot-gov-action-to-end-hospital-bed-cuts-press-release.php MRCP(UK) is looking to appoint two new members to the Part 1 Examination Standard Setting Group, one for respiratory medicine and one for rheumatology http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/about/vacancies/mrcpuk.php Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:50:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/about/vacancies/mrcpuk.php Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP), of which the RCPE is a founding member is today urging the alcohol industry in Scotland to abandon its opposition to minimum pricing http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2013/04-13.php#2 Thu, 15 Apr 2013 12:28:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2013/04-13.php#2 http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2013/04-13.php#1 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2013/04-13.php#1 http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/press-releases/2013/norovirus-press-release.php Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/press-releases/2013/norovirus-press-release.php The new Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) App, developed by NHS Kidney Care and the RCPE, provides a fast and simple way to explore the latest national guidelines on the diagnosis, prevention and management of AKI http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2013/03-13.php Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:45:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2013/03-13.php http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2013/rcpe-response-mid-staffordshire.php Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:05:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2013/rcpe-response-mid-staffordshire.php The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is seeking to appoint a Chair of the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical Examining Board http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2013/02-13.php#3 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:48:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2013/02-13.php#3 Read the responses submitted by the RCPE and the RCPE Trainees and Members Committee to the Shape of Training Review http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2013/02-13.php#2 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:48:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2013/02-13.php#2 The RCPE is a co-signatory to the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties (AoMRC) statement on the Francis Inquiry into the failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2013/02-13.php#1 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:32:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2013/02-13.php#1 Part-time (18 hours per week), initially fixed-term appointment for maternity cover, with potential extension http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/about/vacancies/project-officer-international.php Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:30:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/about/vacancies/project-officer-international.php The Department of Health has today published its response to the Doctors and Dentists’ Review Board report on distinction awards and the NHS Employers’ report on Junior Doctor Contracts http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/12-12.php#2 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/12-12.php#2 A plan has been put in place to address unnecessary patient moves in hospitals. http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/press-releases/2012/reducing-ward-moves.php Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:02:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/press-releases/2012/reducing-ward-moves.php The Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management, of which the RCPE is a founding member, is seeking to recruit trainees on to its Trainee Steering Group. http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/training/training-news-archive.php#29 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:21:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/training/training-news-archive.php#29 The RCPE is seeking applications for a Clinical Fellowship which is part of a collaborative project with the Scottish Government Health Department to develop standards and improve workforce projections in acute medicine in Scotland. http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/about/vacancies/index.php Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:14:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/about/vacancies/index.php TJRCPTB is establishing a new group to improve the influence of trainees, trainers and local administrators on the ePortfolio http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/training/training-news-archive.php#28 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:13:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/training/training-news-archive.php#28 Revalidation comes into effect today. This is the process by which all doctors in the UK who are licensed with the General Medical Council (GMC) will regularly be required to demonstrate that they are up to date and fit to practise. http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/12-12.php#1 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/12-12.php#1 This review has been set up to understand and plan for the future of postgraduate medical education and training http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/11-12.php#4 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:44:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/11-12.php#4 The Federation of Royal College of Physicians of the UK is seeking doctors to join a newly formed writing group, which will produce standardised scenarios for use in PACES station 2 (history taking ) and station 4 (communication and ethics) http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/11-12.php#3 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:45:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/11-12.php#3 New UK-wide medical guidance published today will advise that by implementing a simple system of e-alerts, amongst other measures, the NHS could turn around a 40 year high level of patient deaths caused by acute kidney injury (AKI) and save up to 12,000 lives per year http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/press-releases/2012/kidney-care-statement.php Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:45:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/press-releases/2012/kidney-care-statement.php The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh are once again holding their annual Charity Christmas Art Exhibition and Sale on Wednesday 5th December, 4pm - 9pm http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/11-12.php#2 Mon, 08 Nov 2012 14:34:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/11-12.php#2 The College has recently signed up to a letter, published in The Times, regarding the work which the Royal Colleges and life sciences industry have been undertaking in relation to transparency in clinical trials. http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/11-12.php#1 Mon, 08 Nov 2012 14:34:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/11-12.php#1 After much deliberation, the MRCP(UK) management board has agreed to restrain the next annual increase in fees for the MRCP(UK) Diploma examinations http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/10-12.php#5 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:57:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/10-12.php#5 The Department of Health has, this morning, announced that revalidation will start in December 2012 http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/10-12.php#4 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:13:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/10-12.php#4 Further details are now available about Fast Track for MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical Examination (PACES) running in UK centres in January to April 2013 http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/10-12.php#3 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:10:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/10-12.php#3 There are 10 new bicycle racks at the front door of No 8 Queen Street for those who wish to cycle to the College http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/10-12.php#2 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:09:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/10-12.php#2 http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/10-12.php#1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:09:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/10-12.php#1 http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/revalidation/THE-IMPACT-OF-REVALIDATION.pdf Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:15:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/revalidation/THE-IMPACT-OF-REVALIDATION.pdf The RCPE has recently responded to the Scottish Government consultation on ‘eshaping the Medical Workforce in Scotland: Speciality Training Numbers 2013 and Beyond http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/09-12.php Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:26:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/09-12.php Press Release http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/press-releases/2012/today-ther-are-over-3000-patients-in-hospital-with-dementia.php Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:19:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/press-releases/2012/today-ther-are-over-3000-patients-in-hospital-with-dementia.php The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is seeking to appoint a Neurologist as a member of the Scenario Editorial Committee. http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/08-12.php Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:57:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/Whats-New/archive/2012/08-12.php Medical students and Foundation Doctors may be interested to learn that MRCP(UK) has produced some useful guidance on when candidates should make their first attempts at each part of the MRCP(UK) examination http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/training/training-news-archive.php#25 Thu, 21 Aug 2012 12:01:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/training/training-news-archive.php#25 The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) endorses the desire to minimise the number of admissions to acute beds that all sectors of society, but especially the elderly, require http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/policy/2012/kings-fund-older-people-and-emergency-bed-use.php Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:05:00 GMT http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/policy/2012/kings-fund-older-people-and-emergency-bed-use.php