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WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Watch the President’s video at http://rcp.sg/cnspring17video One of the luxuries of stepping away from daily clinical practice is that it affords an opportunity to take a wider view of healthcare and appreciate where the pressures and opportunities currently lie. One important observation, especially in the context of the significant challenges being faced across the health service, is to simply reflect that despite the difficulties and the frustrations which are the currency of just about every health journalist in the UK right now, the service provided by the NHS and the value for money is truly outstanding. Of course, it is not perfect and there are many ways in which your College is involved in focussing on areas where we believe we can have a significant influence. The crisis facing the NHS in England is a particular concern. In a joint letter with the Presidents of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, I recently wrote to the Prime Minister requesting that a working group be set up as a matter of urgency to fund solutions to alleviate the pressures being faced. One concern relates to the effect of the current pressures on specialist training. We are in a phase of reconfiguring and modernising training approaches in the major specialties and apart from our provision of customised educational courses and conferences, we have been looking carefully at all aspects of simulation which will put us in a much stronger position to advise and deliver a modality for which the evidence is undeniable. Working harmoniously with other Colleges has been a positive experience. I am delighted that our inter-relationships in surgery, medicine and dentistry are characterised by a cooperative and collaborative approach. This will allow us to direct the necessary adjustments to curricula and training programmes in a way which will provide most benefit to our trainees. We have been most impressed by the stance taken by colleagues in the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in addressing the issues of bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment. I am keen that we don’t simply add rhetorical weight to this discussion but that we do everything we can through our network of Fellows and Members to make the necessary cultural changes. The British Orthopaedic Trainees Association (BOTA) recently launched their Hammer It Out campaign to promote a positive workplace culture and the Colleges together have been supportive. There is a distinct way in which we can enhance the experience of trainer and trainee alike and simultaneously provide leadership in global citizenship. Our Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellow, Stuart Fergusson, has been working on a proposed policy document which we hope will be attractive to the Scottish NHS. This is due for publication in May. Recognising the huge value of international volunteering will allow us to embrace a culture of global citizenship that supports health partnerships with less developed economies. Another area of concern lies with the kind of decision making which drives aspects of the way our service is configured. For example, many of our Fellows have been anxious about a policy recently adopted by the Scottish Government on the care of the complex trauma patient. Having just experienced another very successful Glasgow Emergency Surgery and Trauma Symposium some of the current decisions look sub-optimal in the light of experience in the rest of the UK and indeed in highly developed model centres in North America. We will directly approach the Scottish Government to outline our concerns. We recently appointed a new International Director, Professor David Richens. There were 15 applicants for this role - an indication of the interest and importance of our international activity. Some of this is our core ‘business’ of supporting and providing education, assessment and professional support for our College community. Beyond that, however, we recognise the substantial benefit to the Scottish NHS when staff have the opportunity to work, often on a voluntary basis, in developing countries. When clinicians return, not only do they have unique experiences which enhance their clinical approach, they also develop (sometimes unanticipated) leadership and communication skills as well as a range of other benefits in the realm of what we now refer to as ‘human factors.’ The personal benefit is often difficult to measure but is the almost universal experience. There is considerable reputational benefit to Scotland, and new partnerships often arise to meet clinical service needs or promote academic opportunities. The next few months are packed with planned activity. Our building refurbishment is now, at last, about to start. Our programme of educational events and examinations is ongoing and we are now in the phase of ramping up our activity towards an important milestone for the Dental Faculty – fifty years since we first offered the fellowship in dental surgery (rcp.sg/fiftyyearsoffellowship) - and our flagship international triennial conference, Excellence in Healthcare 2017 in June. (https://excellence.rcpsg.ac.uk). While our footprint is in Glasgow we are truly a global College and as we consider our position and potential we should do so from that perspective! Follow the President on Twitter @davidgallowaymd 2 College News SPRING 2017 www.rcpsg.ac.uk
NEWS GROWING RELATIONSHIPS IN INDIA From left to right: Professor Lal Madathil, Dr Ashwin Rammohan, Professor Kandaswamy Deivanayagam, Professor Mahesh Verma, Professor Hazel Scott, Mr Andrew Edward, Professor Chandra Mahesh Misra, Dr Vineet Datta, Dr Vasudeva Rao, and Dr Kesevan Jagadeesan More than forty new Fellows and Members were recently welcomed to the College at an admission ceremony in Delhi. Vice President (Medical) Hazel Scott presided over the Ceremony, joined by Dr Asif Naqvi and Mr Andy Edwards, International Associate Directors. Dressed in his traditional Scottish kilt, Andy Edwards was in great demand for photographs with diplomates and their guests. Our team of international advisors in India joined the procession as did Dr K. Jagadeesan, a long standing friend of the College and President of International Medical Sciences Association (IMSA). The oath of allegiance was read by Professor MC Misra, Honorary Fellow of the College, and Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). The Ceremony took place in the theatre of the British Council in Delhi, and was followed by a wonderful reception the Char Bagh Garden. Professor Scott said: “I was delighted to have the opportunity to join with colleagues in India to celebrate their admission to College as Members and Fellows. It was an opportunity to express personally the gratitude that our College feels to our International Advisors and to those individuals who have worked over many years to support the College and the standards for patient care that it champions. I look forward to future developments and increasing partnership with Fellows and Members in India.” PAUL KNIGHT OBE Congratulations to Professor Paul Knight, past Registrar of the College, who has been awarded an OBE for services to Geriatric Healthcare. Professor Knight, Associate Medical Director for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and a Consultant in Geriatric Medicine, served consecutively as Honorary Secretary and Registrar for the College between 2004 and 2009. In addition to his inclusion on the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list, Professor Knight has been appointed to serve a four year term on the GMC’s Council from 1 January 2017. Senior International Associate Director of the College, Dr Asif Naqvi, welcomes diplomate Dr Sunil Gupta, Nagpur as a Fellow of the College £2500 FOR INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING A new College Volunteering award of £2,500 will enable eligible members to travel and undertake volunteering opportunities within the healthcare sectors of developing countries. Successful candidates are expected to volunteer for a minimum period of two weeks and to demonstrate a clear and sustainable benefit to the recipient community. Priority will be given to proposals undertaken in any one of the target countries identified by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). Who can apply? Any Fellow or Member at practitioner level i.e. ST5 and above (or equivalent). Student to ST4 level members may be included in proposals, provided they are adequately supervised by a more senior clinician. Closing date: 30 April 2017. Apply now: rcp.sg/volunteer www.rcpsg.ac.uk College News SPRING 2017 3
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