RCPE Comment on Bed Capacity in Scotland
RCPE Press Release
11 June 2013
Dr Neil Dewhurst, President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE), said,
RCPE Press Release
11 June 2013
Dr Neil Dewhurst, President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE), said,
This issue marks the end of Dr Gillian Mead’s time as Assistant Editor, a task she has performed with consummate skill, precision and good humour. We wish to thank Gillian for her wise support. We welcome Dr Andrew Medford (Bristol) who has become Education Editor. Andrew’s interest in both medical education and publishing will be of great benefit.Each issue is a mosaic of topics which we hope crosses specialty boundaries imaginatively.
Three editorials in this issue should interest physicians, worldwide. First, our President and Vice Presidents map out the requirements for the NHS to restore quality healthcare and maintain patient dignity. Then, Alan Bittles applies unique knowledge of the global impact of genetic disorders to considering how this impinges on healthcare provision.
RCPE Press Release
28 May2013
Commenting on the publication of the government’s mandate to Health Education England [1], Dr Neil Dewhurst, President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE), said,
“The RCPE welcomes the publication of the mandate for Health Education England and in particular its emphasis on developing and supporting a highly trained medical workforce of a sufficient size and depth to deliver the future, and increasingly complex, care needs of patients in England.
The Trainees and Members’ Committee is a representative Committee of elected Trainees and Members (post-MRCP(UK)), Associates (pre-MRCP(UK)) and e-Associates (medical students and Foundation Doctors) of the College. The Committee provides support for trainees and to ensure that the views of trainees are represented in all College discussions and to represent trainees in our external discussions, such as within the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB).
The Digital Education Committee oversees the College's digital education programme ensuring provision of appropriate resources for all Members and Fellows, and raising the profile of the College's digital education within and outside the College. RCPE's digital education can be found on the Education Portal and podcast website.
Chair: Prof Neil Turner - RCPE Deputy Dean of Education (Digital)
The Symposium Committee oversees the College's rolling programme of specialty-specific symposia, with each specialty being covered at least once every four years.
For each symposium, a call goes out for an organising chair in that specialty, who then establishes an organising committee. Each organising committee includes the specialty representative from the Symposium Committee and reports back to the Symposium Committee, which reviews the submitted programme, and approves it once completed.
The Education Executive Group supports the Director of Education in developing and delivering the education strategy. Discussion at the group ensures all strands of education are integrated and that there is appropriate and affordable education available to meet the needs of Fellows, Members and Associates of the College.
Chaired by the Director of Education, this group meets four to five times each year.
Sub-committees