College Voice Edition 16

College Voice

Drawing inspiration from our archives. | Exploring sustainability. A personal view of NHS care. | Equality, diversity and inclusion at the College. The impact of mentoring. | Exams, courses and conference schedules.

For the Fellows and Members of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

Left: Delegate at Interactive Cardiology Conference, 2024. Credit: Jamie Simpson

Cover Image: Lucy Baldwin Gas-Oxygen Analgesia Apparatus. Image Credit: College Heritage team

Welcome to College Voice

Welcome to our sixteenth edition of College Voice. This latest edition has a brand-new look with sustainability at its core, which is just one of the many steps our College is taking to progress towards our goal of becoming a net zero organisation. I am delighted to announce our Sustainability Steering Group has published its Climate Change and Sustainability Action Plan (p.24) to ensure climate consciousness weaves through all College activities.

In the current circumstances, it is understandable that many of us are concerned about the future of the NHS and its ability to survive with ever increasing pressure. An ageing population (p.6) and obesity cases rising among youth (p.15), and its associated impact on health and economic cost are just some examples of the growing demand projected in the health service.

In our cover feature, ‘the prescription’, we are also reminded of the great innovation in medical treatment the NHS has facilitated (p.18).

In a personal reflection from Jeremy Bagg, our former Director of Global Health, he proves the NHS is still an institution to be proud of, driven by those who have a passion to care (p.28).

As ever, I hope this edition will bring you assurance and be informative to the support our College can offer you, no matter what stage you are in your career. Please let me know if we can be of more specific assistance in any situation yourself or your colleagues are facing by contacting me at: president@rcpsg.ac.uk.

Mr Mike McKirdy President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

Right: President Mike McKirdy Credit: Jamie Simpson

Right: Capturing the moment for a new Member of the College at our November 2023 Diploma Ceremony. Credit: Jamie Simpson

Newsbites Prestigious medal01 and award03 presentations, College takes action on sexual misconduct02 , and welcoming our new office bearers05 .

01 Livingstone medal presented to Professor Sir David Warrell and Lady Mary Warrell

In October 2023, we held our Faculty of Travel Medicine Annual Conference. One of the most popular talks of the conference features the ‘Livingstone Lecture’, which on this occasion looked at Dr David Livingstone’s experience of disease in Africa and its relevance to modern travellers. The Lecture was delivered by Professor Sir David Warrell and Lady Mary Warrell, world leaders in the management of the neglected tropical diseases, snakebite and rabies. Sir David said the lecture had given him the opportunity to delve into the writings of David Livingstone, which were a revelation for his early descriptions of many tropical diseases that still exist today. Lady Mary provided an update on new schedules for rabies vaccination using intradermal method.

After their talk, Dean of the Faculty of Travel Medicine

Dr Sam Allen (far right) and out-going Honorary

Secretary Fiona Steven (far left), presented the Livingstone Medal to Professor Sir David Warrell and Lady Mary Warrell.

02 Breaking the silence: College takes action on to address sexual misconduct

Our College has set out a 10-point action plan aimed at tackling sexual misconduct in healthcare.

The plan includes a range of measures to support healthcare professionals, from providing education and training, to strengthening our Code of Conduct and supporting data collection on inappropriate behaviours.

College President Mike McKirdy said: “We want to ensure that every member of our extended College community feels safe and respected in their place of work.

“The action plan is not an exhaustive list – we will continue to work with Fellows and Members to listen, and hear, what other actions we might take.”

You can find our full 10-point action plan on our website: rcp.sg/BreakingTheSilence

It follows the publication of the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery’s independent report, Breaking the Silence: Addressing Sexual Misconduct in Healthcare, published in 2023. This highlighted concerning findings – among them, that 63.3% of female respondents had been the target of sexual harassment, and 30% of women had been the target of sexual assault.

03 College events team receives Prestige Scotland Award

Our 1599 at the Royal College team are behind the success of every event at our College – conferences, functions and celebrations. In October, the 1599 team was awarded Corporate Events Venue of the Year at the Prestige Scotland Awards 2023.

The judges noted the team’s dedication to “ensuring every event is a success, no matter the occasion”.

Conference and Events Manager, Fiona Hainey, said: “It’s fantastic to see the hard work of the team recognised in this way. Events bring thousands of attendees into the College every year, and this shows the service we provide is second to none.

“Of course, as well as corporate events, we also welcome personal celebrations. My team is always particularly delighted to welcome any Fellows and Members who would like to organise an event or celebrate an occasion in the College.”

04 New exam centre in Delhi

A new examination centre for surgical trainees will open in Delhi this May, offering the MRCS Part B exam.

This is the latest in a series of developments to increase opportunities to access the exam, reflecting the longstanding friendship between our College and the surgical community in India. It follows the opening of a fully-booked MRCS Part B exam centre in Pune, in partnership with Symbiosis International, and a centre in Thiruvananthapuram in partnership with KiMS Health, which will run the exam in September.

College President Mike McKirdy said:

“Our highly-experienced exams team is looking forward to meeting our Delhi candidates in May.”

1599 is available for conferences, meetings, private dining or life celebrations (weddings, funerals, retirement parties). Visit the 1599 website to find out more: 1599.co.uk

05 New President-Elect and Officer Bearers take up roles

Our new President-Elect, Professor Hany

Eteiba, took up his role at our AGM in December. He will succeed current President, Mike McKirdy, in December 2024.

Professor Eteiba is a renowned cardiologist, based at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank. He has served the College for more than 20 years, as well as holding posts including President of the Scottish Cardiac Society, Associate Medical Director of the Golden Jubilee, and Honorary Professor at the University of Glasgow.

Following our 2023 Executive Board and Council elections, our new Honorary Secretary, Dr Morven McElroy, Vice-President (Medical) Dr Richard Hull, and Vice-President (Surgical) Mr John Scott also took up their roles at the AGM. Matthew Walters and Martha Quinn were elected as Ordinary Councillors while John Robertson and Stuart Fergusson were elected as Regional Councillors.

Understanding frailty

Written by Silje Welsh

Edited by Elaine O’Connor Image courtesy of Silje Welsh

With an ageing population and advancements in medicine and surgery, frailty affects increasing numbers of patients and their healthcare teams around the UK. College Voice spoke to the inaugural Frailty Fellow, Silje Welsh, about her pioneering research into the assessment of frailty in vascular surgery.

Right: Silje Welsh

Silje’s interest in frailty was first piqued as a general surgery trainee. “I rotated through vascular surgery and was struck by the significant proportion of frail patients with urgent surgical pathology,” she explained. “I noted that many of these patients suffered turbulent perioperative courses and posed difficult challenges in terms of medical management, rehabilitative and discharge processes.

“This postgraduate research fellowship represented an excellent opportunity to deepen my understanding of these complex patients and to explore avenues for improving certain aspects of care provision.”

The Fellowship is a new collaboration between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland and is being conducted through

the University of Glasgow with a combination of medical and surgical supervisors.

Following the recognition of frailty as an indicator of poor prognosis for adults, there has been a lot of research and vast amounts of data have been accumulated. But lack of consensus has meant this hasn’t translated into positive changes. Through her work, Silje has identified 43 different frailty assessment tools, but little to separate them in terms of which is most clinically useful.

“A standardised approach to frailty assessment would unify healthcare professionals’ understanding of the frailty concept, endorse a common language around frailty and ultimately support the development of services to help care for this increasingly common and vulnerable patient cohort,” Silje said.

“It has been a privilege to join a community with an interest in improving the care of older adults.”

Silje Welsh

The next step is to identify improvements to our approach to managing older adults living with frailty, through gathering clinically-relevant frailty related research data and increasing understanding of the issue.

“Firstly, my prospective observational study is collecting data on the feasibility and prognostic value of routine frailty assessment in a vascular outpatient setting,” Silje added. “Surgeons are increasingly trying to identify patients who may derive greater benefit from non-operative management and basing my study in a busy NHS clinic allows me to include patients managed surgically and conservatively. I have included five commonly used frailty tools based on different frailty theories and, in part, promoted by national healthcare policies.

Participant recruitment has exceeded expectation and I look forward to sharing the results after the one-year follow-up has concluded.

“Secondly, I am conducting a national qualitative study examining stakeholders’ perceptions of the current challenges in frailty management and describing the perceived barriers in developing a frailty-sensitive healthcare pathway. Identifying and understanding these challenges will inform future clinical service transformations.”

Reflecting on the Fellowship, Silje would recommend it to other clinicians interested in research into frailty.

“Working with clinicians and academics from surgical and geriatric services has allowed me to both develop academic skills in a rapidly growing field, but also critically consider how this important progress can be translated into positive clinical change,” she said.

“The Fellowship has introduced me to likeminded clinical academics across the UK and it has been a privilege to join a community with an interest in improving the care of older adults with vascular issues. I have learned the importance of clinicians and researchers working together to ensure the greatest levels of research impact and this Fellowship represents a perfect marriage of the two job roles.”

Thanks to Miss Silje Alvsaaker Welsh MRCS MBChB BSc (Hons) MSc

Keeping inclusion on the agenda

Written by Elaine O’Connor

Edited by Hannah Parker

Our Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG) was founded over two years ago to represent Fellows and Members and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) stay firmly on our College agenda. Fellows Moe Oo, Thisara Weerasuriya and Kirsty Colquhoun are all members of the IAG. They shared some of their reflections on its work so far.

Images courtesy of Jamie Simpson, Moe Oo

Contributors: Moe Oo, Thisara Weerasuriya and Kirsty Colquhoun

Right: Thisara Weerasuriya

“Our College is a multi-national, global community, with members all around the world. Inclusivity, and bringing in people from all different backgrounds to our conversations, is instrumental to the College,” said Moe, who leads the IAG.

The IAG helps us to ensure that EDI is at the forefront of all College activity. The group includes members from all Faculties with an interest in EDI. For Thisara, a desire to increase representation for clinicians in SAS (specialty and specialist grade) roles within College life led him to volunteer, while Kirsty’s passion for improving accessibility in healthcare motivated her to join the group.

The group has already had a number of successes. Their EDI conference attracted over 80 attendees from around the world. Group members have worked with the GMC, health boards and other organisations, to represent our diverse College community. They have attended bystander training, which empowers people to challenge poor behaviour and discrimination.

The IAG has been essential in informing and overseeing our EDI action plan –helping identify and prioritise actions such as improving accessibility, introducing mandatory training for staff, or working to ensure that our membership is reflected in Boards, Committees and other roles such as examiners.

“We have been looking at different barriers that might face people within the College, and what we can do to challenge that,” Kirsty added.

“A key thing for me has been looking at how to encourage more female Fellows and Members to become examiners or get involved with other leadership roles,” said Moe.

A new SAS Forum has also been established and with support of the IAG a successful bid was made for the National SAS Conference, which will be hosted by the College in June.

“As a group, we have worked to achieve a lot in a short space of time,” Thisara said. “It is good to see a drive towards diversity within the College environment; from Fellows and Members to staff.”

“Widening engagement is a focus of the group – we want to make sure that more voices from within our College community can be heard,” said Moe. “No matter what part of the world you are in.

“We’re also interested in the progress and support of doctors in training and medical students; as the future of our profession.”

“For me, challenging negative attitudes is a big thing,” Kirsty added. “For disabled people, whether they are patients or healthcare workers, negative attitudes can be one of the biggest barriers because

it takes away opportunities for employment, education, healthcare. We want to ensure people are equipped to challenge those behaviours and speak out when they see them.”

For Fellows and Members who are interested in learning more, or who are keen to raise an issue with the IAG, the best thing to do is contact our membership team.

“We are here for all Fellows and Members, so please get in touch if there is an issue which is important to you,” Thisara said.

“I think the work of the Group, and the College overall, show that EDI is of key importance,” said Kirsty.

“Our College has a long history, but it’s essential to reflect who our members are now – in the 21st Century, and that is what we want to help to do,” Moe added.

“We come from lots of different, diverse backgrounds, but we are all an equal part of our community.”

Find out more about the Inclusion Advisory Group through our website: rcp.sg/IAG

Moe Oo is a Physician and Geriatrician, Head of MBChB at the University of Leeds, Deputy Director of Medical Exams at the College and EDI Lead for the British Geriatrics Society.

Thisara Weerasuriya is an Associate Specialist in Trauma and Orthopaedics and an honorary senior clinical lecturer at the University of Glasgow.

Kirsty Colquhoun is a Geriatrician and Subdean for the University of Glasgow Medical School. She is Secretary for the Oncogeriatric SIG group for the British Geriatrics Society, and a Trustee of Cerebral Palsy Scotland.

“We come from lots of different, diverse backgrounds, but we are all an equal part of our community.”

Moe Oo

Mentoring: The key to unlocking potential

Contributors: Graeme Macphee, Nancy Redfern, Giles McCracken, Wendy Smith and Paul Edgar

Edited by Elaine O’Connor

Illustrations by GoodStudio, Shutterstock

Mentoring is not just for solving problems. It can enhance our individual practice, professional development, and benefit patient care – as a mentor, or mentee. Course leaders from our Mentoring Programme explain what it is, what place it has in healthcare professions, and what skills it involves.

The term Mentoring comes from ancient literature – Homer’s Odyssey. Mentor (the goddess Athena in disguise) guides and advises Telemachus, son of Odysseus, throughout his life.

Today, at its core, mentoring involves a trained mentor who listens and talks in confidence to a mentee. A mentor doesn’t solve a mentee’s dilemma. Instead, they use an established framework to help the mentee to take charge of their own development, release their potential, and achieve results that they value. Mentoring is not the same as patronage, advice-giving, coaching, training or counselling, although some mentoring skills might be helpful in those activities. And it’s not just for professionals with ‘problems’.

Mentors usually work with mentees they don’t directly manage or supervise. And because trained mentors have generic skills, they can provide support for people in different specialties and professions.

Mentoring in healthcare

The General Medical Council (GMC) advises doctors to seek and use structured support – like mentoring – whenever we change roles throughout our careers. And like our own College, other Royal Colleges, Deaneries and hospitals have set up mentoring schemes.

Mentoring: The key to unlocking potential

Put into practice, mentoring can improve job satisfaction, working relationships with patients and colleagues, confidence, and problem-solving abilities. It can also support a sense of collegiality, improve teamwork and job performance, and enhance wellbeing.

But good training is essential before you offer mentoring.

Our own Mentorship Programme includes three face-to-face training days, with time in between to develop, reflect and use mentoring skills in real life. Attendees use their own real, current dilemmas or opportunities as mentees sharing these in a confidential space with fellow participants. Participants report that the atmosphere of positivity, encouragement and collegiality encourage us to make useful changes in the world of work, and sometimes family life too.

Our mentoring framework

Although many frameworks exist, our College Mentorship Programme uses the ‘Skilled Helper’ model of Gerard Egan, Professor Emeritus of Organisational Development and Social Psychology at The University of Chicago. This is a three-stage model based on respect, empathy and genuineness between mentor and mentee.

Egan describes three points that need to be identified to achieve a valued change for a mentee dealing with a problem or opportunity. First, understanding what is actually going on; second, deciding on their ambition or goal; and third, working out how to attain that goal. The framework isn’t a rigid recipe or instruction manual, but instead provides a map to explore issues flexibly and achieve a wanted change for the mentee.

“I’m using the Egan model with my patients… and my teenagers! It works.”

What a ‘Skilled Helper’ does

A skilled mentor will ‘actively’ listen to everything a mentee says, then summarise and paraphrase it to ensure both they and the mentee understand the situation. They will draw on the mentee’s experience in similar situations, review others’ perspectives, and empathically challenge blind spots.

Our experience and feedback suggest that many health professionals struggle with this reflective stage, because our training is in ‘diagnostic’ listening – asking direct questions and filling silences because of time constraints.

“I keep trying to give my solutions and interrupting unnecessarily –it is so hard to do this stage well.”

The mentor can then guide the mentee to identify which aspect to work on and help them to develop a broader perspective about the current problem or opportunity through ‘brainstorming’ a wide range of potential ideas, test commitment to their goals, work out strategies to achieve these, and devise a realistic plan and timeline.

“It really moved my thinking and action forward. I’ll definitely return to work bursting with new ideas.”

Get involved

If you’re interested in learning more, sign up for our Mentorship Programme through the College website. We also offer an Introduction to Mentoring session and a refresher course each year, so existing mentors can brush up their skills.

The College has a free mentoring platform, My Mentoring. You can join as a mentor if you have completed the Mentorship Programme, or as a mentee at any time. Once registered, you can be paired up, and access a wealth of mentoring resources: rcp.sg/mymentoring

Thank you to our contributors for their work on this article, and their time and dedication to our Mentorship Programme.

Child healthy weight in Scotland

An ambition running out of time

Written by Tom Steiner

Edited by Hannah Parker Image courtesy of Tom Steiner

Reflecting on the Scottish Government’s ambition of halving the proportion of children living with obesity by 2030.

Left: Tom Steiner

Every child deserves an equal opportunity to live a healthy life and thrive in a healthy body. After years of data showing a high number of young people in Scotland were not living with a healthy weight, in 2018 the Scottish Government set out a bold ambition to halve the proportion of children living with obesity by 2030.

Concerningly, since this announcement, rates of obesity have been heading in the opposite direction. The most recent data available (Scottish Health Survey, 2022) shows 18% of children aged two to 15 are at risk of developing obesity. To put this into perspective, the prevalence target linked to the 2030 ambition is 7%.

Elsewhere, Primary 1 BMI data from 2022/23 revealed 10.5% of children were starting school at risk of obesity; a decrease from 11.7% the year before. However, this drop is not all that it seems. Statistics from previous years were heavily affected by the pandemic, which resulted in smaller samples sizes along with a spike in higher weights (Figure 1). To demonstrate the overall direction of travel beyond the impact of the pandemic, we carried out a trend analysis of all available years of Primary 1 BMI data and removed the 2019/2020 and 2020/21 cohorts (Figure 2). The slight upward gradient of the trend line in Figure 2 indicates that, despite the drop off seen in this year’s data, the overall upward creep in prevalence before the

pandemic has continued. Similar patterns in child weight data have been confirmed across the UK, such as in Wales, while England unexpectedly bucked this trend in 2023 by reporting its lowest obesity figures in reception-age children for the past five years.

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Another data pattern of note is the marked inequality that exists between deprivation groups. Primary 1 BMI data for 2021/22 showed that 15.5% of children living in the most deprived areas were at risk of obesity, compared to 7.3% of children from the least deprived. Statistics for 2022/23 show these figures now sit at 13.9% and 6.8%, respectively. At a glance, this reduction across both groups might be viewed as a win, but the gap has remained virtually unchanged. Even if this reduction continued at a similar rate, children from the most deprived areas would still be around twice as likely to be at risk of obesity.

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Number of P1 children in Scotland at risk of obesity from the most and least deprived backgrounds (2022/23)

Most deprived: 13.9%

1,571 from 11,280 total measured

Overall, it’s clear that the 2030 ambition is seriously running out of time. This lack of progress only makes the idea of approaching children’s health differently more urgent. ‘Differently’ means addressing structural drivers – poverty, social cohesion, the food environment –which have so far gone unchallenged, instead of placing the burden solely on families. While progress has been slow, encouragingly, there is still evidence that the Scottish Government will engage on the necessary policies needed for change. We hope that over the next year we will see stronger leadership on ways to improve child healthy weight in Scotland. Because if not now, then when?

Obesity Action Scotland is funded by the Scottish Government and was established in 2015 to provide clinical leadership and independent advocacy on preventing and reducing overweight and obesity in Scotland. Find out more at www.obesityactionscotland.org

Thank you to Tom Steiner, Policy and Engagement Officer, and colleagues from Obesity Action Scotland for contributing this article.

Least deprived: 6.8%

597 from 8,769 total measured

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Writing ‘the prescription’— creative responses to our College archives

Written by Elaine O’Connor

Edited by Hannah Parker

Contributors: Gillean McDougall, Audrey Niven, Emily Munro, Ellen Harrold Images courtesy of the College Heritage team

Our College archive, an extensive collection of medical texts and equipment dating from our earliest days, has long been a resource for Fellows and Members. In 2023, it inspired a new audience through a creative writing group, ‘the prescription’.

Right: Photograph of Mearnskirk Hospital, from the College archives

“Sometimes writers need prompts,” explained Dr Gillean McDougall, leader of ‘the prescription’ workshops. “I knew that if I brought in exciting and curious minds, they would find something in the archives.”

And prompts they found: anatomical drawings, medical equipment, diaries, photographs and more to be discussed with the help of College staff.

Gillean first came to our College to speak at a Heritage event about her project on Gartnavel Royal, Writing the Asylum. Her use of archival materials to generate new responses in medical humanities sparked an idea to use our own archive as a jumping off point for creative exploration –thus ‘the prescription’ was born.

Each workshop covered a theme: Bones, Breath, Delinquents and Death. Our Heritage team introduced objects from the collection, sharing the stories behind them. In addition, the writers explored existing texts from the medical humanities, examining how others had handled similar subjects.

“We were not just looking at the items, but exploring the history and context around them,” said Gillean. “It was fantastic to have the expertise of the Heritage team informing our discussions.”

The group included poets, playwrights and prose writers, several of whom have medical backgrounds. The sessions included round-table discussion as well as quiet, communal writing time, with close reference to the archive pieces. “These were special moments, reaching across centuries of medical history, uniting us with physicians and patients from the past,” said Gillean.

Creative ideas abounded, and ‘the prescription’, was published in October 2023, featuring work by 14 writers. You can read some excerpts on the next page and copies of the book are available in the College Library.

We also ran an open competition asking writers to respond to items from the Collection on our Heritage website. The winning entries for poetry, prose, hybrid, and a special judges’ prize are posted on our Heritage blog.1

Right: Cased trephine set from the College archives

Three short excerpts from works in ‘the prescription’:

Writer and coach Audrey Niven’s short story ‘Me and Valentina, 1963’ was inspired by the Lucy Baldwin GasOxygen Analgesia Apparatus (fig. 1).

A first-time mother imagines a future for her newborn daughter.

“She sleeps in a cot beside me. I’m watchful in the gloaming. Yellowgrey clouds are hovering, the blue sky pinking. Every atom of her is rising and falling with breath, the soft part of her head throbbing with dreams.”

Left: Fig.1. Lucy Baldwin GasOxygen Analgesia Apparatus

Emily Munro is a writer, filmmaker and curator. Her poem sequence ‘What is the climate for recovery?’ draws on historical spa pamphlets in our collection.

“I am woken by my son. He says he cannot walk. When I move him off the bed, he wails. He isn’t able to stand. That morning I take all my breaths down the phone. Dialling: one – one – one.

My son is in pain. My child cannot walk. Each breath feels shorter until we are seen.”

Artist Ellen Harrold is completing a Master’s in Art, Science and Visual Thinking at the University of Dundee. She created this illustration as part of her piece ‘Response to breathing’ (fig. 2) which reflects on breath in both words and image.

Interested in learning more about our library and Heritage collection? Visit heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk or contact the team: library@rcpsg.ac.uk

1 You can view the winners here: rcp.sg/PrescriptionWinners

Dr Gillean McDougall is a former broadcaster and award-winning writer with a PhD in creative writing from the University of Glasgow. Her current work in progress is a novel inspired by the history of Gartnavel Royal Asylum.

Right: Fig 2. Response to Breathing, 2023, Ellen Harrold

Right: Medicine chest, from the College archive

A sustainable future: our story so far

Written by Hannah Parker

Edited by Kat Hannah

Contributors: Professor Adrian Stanley, Richie Holmes and our College Sustainability Steering Group

Illustration by GoodStudio, Shutterstock

Climate change has caused great harm to our planet and warnings of increasingly extreme heatwaves, droughts and flooding will all place a significant burden on our health outcomes. As a College community, we are all too aware of the direct climate impact of health systems; as an anchor institution, the NHS alone produces 4% of the UK’s total emissions.

With the pressing need for all of us to work towards net zero and mitigate against further harm, our College community looks to lead by example in improving the sustainability of health services in the UK and across the world. In doing so, we have also set commitments to reduce our own carbon footprint, with the aim to be net zero by 2040.

Leading the charge is our Sustainability Steering Group, established in 2022. It includes members from different countries and specialties, bringing a global outlook to our work.

In response to the climate emergency, the working group created the College Sustainability Action Plan in 2023, which adopts a clear path to embedding sustainability into our internal operations, effectively supporting our Fellows and Members to implement sustainable practice in their daily lives and focuses on how we use our voice impactfully to enact change in the health service.

Chair of the Steering Group, Professor Adrian Stanley, said: “I am delighted to share our College Climate Emergency and Sustainability Action plan with our members.

It represents a crucial next step in our work towards our net zero target. We have targeted these three key areas to ensure our Fellows, Members and wider College are best supported to adopt sustainable practices and reduce the climate impact of healthcare delivery. Each workstream has specific targets and stated deadlines, with progress reviewed regularly. I am inspired by the passion for change shown by those who have already implemented excellent initiatives to improve sustainability across our College community.”

This important work begins at home and our dedicated operations team is making positive progress towards more sustainable delivery of College activities.

Our Deputy Head of Operations, Richie Holmes, said: “Tackling the climate crisis is not only important for our Fellows and Members but also our colleagues here at College. Our teams have shown great commitment and enthusiasm to embed sustainability in all of our activities. So far, we have made excellent progress and I appreciate the sustainability group and wider College community for their input in making this possible. Our focus now is on the continuous improvement needed to reach our goal.”

In our kitchens, we are actively reducing our climate impact by ensuring all

produce is sourced locally and responsibly from suppliers committed to sustainability. When dining in College, you will also notice we are offering more delicious plant-based options than ever before.

Through our partnership with Zero Waste Scotland, we have taken a proactive approach to waste management, including recycling cardboard, plastics, wastepaper, food waste, glass, and cooking oil. We also collect batteries, lighting tubes and light bulbs for recycling.

We are also currently in the process of disinvesting from fossil fuel companies across all our investments.

Our working group strives to ensure that our members have the tools and knowledge readily available to advocate for similar change in their own working environment. This is why we launched the Green Theatre Checklist, in partnership with our sister Colleges in England and Edinburgh. Reducing the carbon intensity of surgery is paramount: the evidence suggests that conducting a single operation is around the equivalent of driving 450 miles in a petrol car. The checklist is a quick-use resource that applies across the surgical team, with guidance on low carbon alternatives in surgical care, as well as surgical waste management and items suitable for reuse.

In addition to this, we are actively empowering action among our members through continuous learning. Our community is emboldened for change, following the success of our Sustainability in Healthcare conference in 2022, and subsequent engagement with our President’s sustainability webinar series. In 2023, the group successfully launched Green Podiatry, led by Professor Angela Evans. This is a free online course, available on the College website, for students and academics to adopt sustainability into all areas of their practice.

Get involved

Apply to join our Sustainability Steering Group by emailing: hannah.parker@rcpsg.ac.uk

“Tackling the climate crisis is not only important for our Fellows and Members but also our colleagues here at College.”

Richie Holmes, Deputy Head of Operations

A vote of thanks for NHS staff

Written by Jeremy Bagg

Edited by Kat Hannah Image courtesy of Jeremy Bagg

Staff shortages, lack of beds, lengthy waiting lists: the NHS is constantly in the news. But we must not lose sight of the excellent care being delivered daily, says Jeremy Bagg, our former Director of Global Health

Right: Jeremy Bagg

“Within the health service, no one can deny significant challenges exist. But the barrage of negative headlines can overshadow the outstanding care provided by thousands of healthcare professionals. This was brought home to me vividly when my wife, Mary, was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in March 2023.

The impact of that news was devastating for both of us as we embarked on a frightening and uncertain journey. I can provide unqualified praise for the multiple teams of NHS staff, at all levels, whose skill and devotion supported us both until Mary’s passing in early November.

Mary’s oncologist was superb, providing clear, honest assessments and advice at each stage of treatment. The palliative chemotherapy and radiotherapy she prescribed had a very positive impact and allowed us to take holidays, bringing true enjoyment despite our knowledge of the bleak prognosis. I treasure those times.

Working closely with Mary’s oncologist were a consultant and an advanced clinical nurse specialist in palliative care, who brought wonderful, patient-centred support, leaving Mary with significant control over her symptom management. Over those few months they became, in effect, members of the family.

Our family doctor maintained very regular contact with us and liaised with

the palliative care specialists to ensure Mary’s treatment was optimised. During Mary’s last few days of life, at home as she had wished, the outstanding care from the family doctor was augmented by a superb team of District Nurses, who worked closely with Macmillan Nurses and other carers to ensure Mary’s needs were covered.

I could write for hours about the individual acts of kindness that we experienced from NHS staff over those difficult months.

Despite the challenges faced by the organisation, let’s not lose sight of the incredible work delivered 24/7 by NHS teams across the UK: a valuable and powerful resource for the common good.”

Thanks to Jeremy Bagg OBE PhD FDS FFGDP(UK) FRCPath FFPH, Emeritus Professor at the University of Glasgow.

Members’ Area

01 New Surgical member benefit: Access to Acland’s Video Atlas of Human Anatomy

Surgical Affiliates and Members can now access Acland’s Video Atlas of Human Anatomy as part of your membership of the College.

This fantastic resource includes more than 300 narrated videos explaining anatomical movement in each region of the body – covering bones, muscles, tendons, organs and more. These explore complex structures step by step, from bone to surface anatomy, to help you gain a better understanding of anatomical structure and function.

The platform also includes helpful exam preparation tools, to help you test your knowledge and prepare for assessments. To access Acland, please look for your recent email from the College.

02 New exclusive benefit for members: Dental Update

For over 50 years, Dental Update has been the UK’s leading clinically-led, peer-reviewed journal for General Dental Practitioners and others in the field of Dentistry.

To further support your professional development, we are delighted to partner with Dental Update to provide our members with an exclusive discounted subscription offer, saving up to 55% versus the full price.

A subscription to the journal will give you four hours of verifiable CPD per issue (44 hours per year), as well as access to an extensive online library of papers, dating back to 1999.

To access Dental Update, please refer to your recent email from the College.

03 Membership renewal offer

We value our members and are delighted to have you as part of our College community. Each year, we offer exclusive benefits when you renew your membership by your renewal date.

This year, renew by your renewal date to access selected talks from our 2023 President’s Conference: Inequalities in Healthcare – What do we know and what can we do? You’ll hear from experts Marion Devaux, Health Policy Analyst at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; Professor Gerry McCartney from the University of Glasgow; and Professor Kevin Fenton, President of the Faculty of Public Health as they explore social inequalities, economics and the role of racism in health inequalities.

In addition, Fellows can access an exclusive (15%) discount on our Royal College Advanced Certificate in Clinical Education by renewing before your renewal date.

04 Thinking about becoming an examiner?

Our examiners volunteer with us for lots of different reasons. For some, it’s a way of building connections with other consultants – locally, across the UK and even internationally – meeting colleagues old and

05

Bringing HOPE for the future

As an international community of medical professionals, our College has the opportunity to make a difference to people’s health in the UK and across the world. The ability to provide care and transform the lives of others is a cornerstone of the medical profession.

The HOPE Foundation directs 100% of proceeds from your donations and fundraising events in grant funding to health-related projects.

The latest project funded by HOPE supported long-term sustainability of the CRADLE Device in Sierra Leone.

Every day, up to 800 women lose their lives to preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. High blood pressure is one of the leading factors, disproportionately affecting lower- and middle-income countries (WHO, 2023).

The CRADLE VSA is a portable device used to detect shock and high blood pressure in pregnant women. Use of this simple yet revolutionary technology could cut maternal death by 25% in under-resourced countries, saving up to 70,000 lives a year. But to be used long-term and cost effectively, the devices must be long-lasting.

new and sharing knowledge. It’s also an opportunity to stay up-to-date with medicine and research outwith your own specialty. It helps hone your clinical skills and provides CPD credits, too.

If you’re interested in becoming an examiner, our team would love to hear from you. We can provide information and training, and always work hard to ensure that each centre runs smoothly for candidates and examiners alike.

You can find out about the latest examiner vacancies on our website: rcpsg.ac.uk/college/work-with-us

In 2023, the HOPE Foundation funded the scale-up of CRADLE in Sierra Leone, launching a project aimed at identifying common issues with the device –and solutions.

The trial, beginning in March 2023, found broken cuffs or bulbs were the most common reason for returns. However, these repairs can be done easily and efficiently with access to the appropriate parts.

Using funding from the HOPE Foundation, the team created a report and repair system in five districts. Users contact their District Health Sister (DHS) about broken devices and report if they need a new bulb, cuff, or machine. The broken part is then exchanged for the new one. The team supplied new bulbs and conducted medical store staff training, to adopt this new system. They also produced an educational video in English and Krio explaining how to identify each problem and the system of replacement via their DHS.

You can support similar projects through the HOPE Foundation. To donate and learn more about our work, visit hope.rcpsg.ac.uk

Education Calendar 2024

We offer a wide range of education and training opportunities, for all career stages. Courses and conferences take place online , in person in Glasgow , or both. For more information and to book, visit our website: rcp.sg/events

Key

All Events for all Ph Physicians S Surgeons DS Dental Surgery TM Travel Medicine PM Podiatric Medicine Online In Person

Ph S Less Than Full Time Training in Scotland (All You Need to Know)

24 April

2 CPD

Are you interested in working reduced hours while training? Find out more about Less Than Full Time Training at our interactive presentation with NHS representatives and current trainees.

All Oasis Programme: Communication Skills (Ongoing Active Support for IMGs in Scotland)

29 April

2 CPD

Refine your communication skills at our interactive training for international medical graduates. Learn from a former hostage and crisis negotiator with Police Scotland, gaining insights to navigate challenging scenarios effectively.

All Training the Clinical Trainer

1 May, 12 June, 11 September,

13 November

12 CPD

Enhance your knowledge of, and skills in, educational practice within a clinical setting. Designed for senior trainees across all specialities to meet CCT requirements and GMC trainer criteria.

Ph

9–10 May, 13–14 May, 15–16 August,

2–3 September, 5–6 November

Join us for IMPACT (III Medical Patients’ Acute Care and Treatment), a two-day course immersing participants in acute medical care principles, essential skills, and fostering positive attitudes towards patient treatment and care.

DS

Glasgow Oral Surgery Symposium: Maxillary Sinus and Oral Surgery

10 May

6 CPD

The symposium returns for its fourth year, featuring keynote lectures aimed at enhancing understanding of the maxillary sinus for early disease diagnosis, preventing and managing complications, and rehabilitating the upper jaw.

S Principles of Intramedullary Nailing

16 May, 22 October

This practical, one-day course introduces the principles of intramedullary nail fixation for fractures of the tibial and femoral shaft. Led by experienced orthopaedic surgeons specialising in orthopaedic trauma.

S PM

Glasgow International Orthopaedic Trauma and Conference

17 May

6 CPD

A dynamic one-day conference featuring clinical updates on trauma, foot and ankle surgery, paediatric care, hand and hip surgery. Engage in lively panel discussions, and interactive workshops while networking with peers.

All

Royal College Advanced Certificate in Clinical Education

21 May, 18 September, 3 December

Discover our comprehensive microteaching course tailored for postgraduates (CT1/ST1 equivalent) and consultants adept in advanced-level teaching delivery.

S Essential Surgical Skills

22 May, 29 October, 16 December

This one-day course introduces core surgical skills emphasising safe operating techniques and theatre precautions. Topics include suturing, knot tying, instrument handling and ligature. In addition to the practical elements, the course includes video content and pre-course learning.

S Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery

Cadaver Course

22–23 May

12 CPD

A two-day course provides hands-on experience in laparoscopic colorectal procedures using fresh frozen cadaveric material, to enhance your practical experience.

S Surgical Skills for the Emergency Department Resuscitation Room

29–30 May, 20–21 November

9 CPD

This practical training course emphasises life-saving surgical techniques using cadaveric material and specialised clinical models to enhance participants’ practical experience.

All Developing the Clinical Trainer

6 June, 2 October

6 CPD

Through online individual learning and live sessions, this course will provide foundation doctors and medical students with an overview of teaching, learning and feedback in the clinical environment.

All Academy of Medical Royal Colleges’ National SAS Conference 2024

7 June

5 CPD

This interactive event will unite national experts and inspiring role models to delve into diverse topics of national relevance for Specialty and Associate Specialist doctors’ and dentists’ progression and recognition, fostering insightful panel discussions.

Ph

Neurology Conference

21 June

6 CPD

Join us for this highly anticipated conference and gain valuable insights into key neurological topics such as neurosurgery, clinical skills and neuropathy. A neurology appraiser will share personal reflections.

All Introduction to Mentoring

30 August

7 CPD

This course is suitable for all healthcare professionals and is open to anyone with a keen interest in mentoring and those who wish to explore this important role further.

Ph

Glasgow Gastro Conference

13 September

6 CPD

Celebrating its seventh year, this one-day interactive conference will include case-based learning and expert lectures on gastroenterology, hepatology, and endoscopy by national and international specialists.

S Endoscopic Ear Surgery Cadaver Course

7–8 October

12 CPD

Experience an advanced, hands-on endoscopic ear surgery dissection course featuring fresh frozen cadaveric specimens. Expert faculty will provide live dissection demonstrations covering every aspect of the technique.

S Emergency Head and Neck Surgery

Cadaver Course

9 October

6 CPD

Hands-on ENT emergency refresher training for consultants and senior trainees. Utilise fresh frozen cadavers to cover rhinology, head and neck, and otology beyond your sub-specialty.

Ph

Medicine24 Conference

24–25 October

12 CPD

Returning for its tenth year, our flagship medical conference will provide up-to-date information on the optimal management of acutely ill patients within the first 24 hours of admission.

Dates for Your Diary 2024

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Right: A panel discussion at the Interactive Cardiology Conference, 2024.

Credit: Jamie Simpson

Examination Calendar

Each year we deliver over 50 exam diets in the UK and around the world, to around 800 candidates online and 1,400 in person.

Surgeons

MRCS

The Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons examination is run jointly with the other Colleges of Surgeons in Great Britain and Ireland.

Award of the MRCS diploma indicates that a candidate has enhanced their knowledge, understanding, experience and clinical competence well beyond primary qualification level.

Candidates will be eligible for election as a Member of our College if they successfully complete Part B of the examination with us, at one of our exam centres.

To find out more about sitting a surgical exam with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, visit our website: rcpsg.ac.uk/surgeons/exams

MRCS Part A

The Part A examination takes place online at a Pearson Vue test centre, and consists of a three-hour paper (Applied Basic Science) followed by a two-hour paper (Principles of Surgery in General).

Exam date: 10 September 2024

Closing date: 11 July 2024

MRCS Part B OSCE

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) uses examined stations to test candidates’ knowledge of anatomy, surgical pathology, applied surgical science and critical care, plus their applied skills (communication, history taking, clinical and procedural skills).

Location: Glasgow, UK

Exam dates: 14–16 October 2024

Closing date: 18 July 2024

We also have exam centres in Bristol, UK, and Thiruvananthapuram, India. Dates will be announced on our website.

MRCS Part B OSCE Preparation Course

This course combines online, independent learning with two days of practical, in-person scenarios and a mock exam. Candidates benefit from direct interaction and feedback from faculty, so they feel well-prepared when taking their exam.

For the latest course dates, visit rcp.sg/events and search ‘MRCS Part B Preparation Course’.

MRCS (ENT) OSCE

This two-part exam tests the breadth of knowledge, the clinical and communication skills and the professional attributes of doctors wishing to join an otolaryngology department in a trainee position, or for GPs who wish to offer minor ENT surgery.

It is also intended for doctors who wish to practice within another specialty which interacts with otolaryngology.

Location: Glasgow, UK

Exam dates: 30 October–1 November

Closing date: 8 August 2024

FRCS(Ophth)

Award of the Diploma of Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow indicates that a candidate has a sound knowledge of the scientific basis of ophthalmology and is experienced and competent at applying that knowledge.

Part 1 and Part 2

Exam date: 17 September 2024

Closing date: 5 July 2024

Part 3

Dates for autumn exam diets will be announced on our website.

Physicians MRCP(UK)

The Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom diploma is essential for all physicians who train in a medical specialty in the UK.

The three Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom share this common membership examination in general medicine.

When all three parts are passed, successful candidates are eligible to become a Member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and use the postnominals MRCP(Glasg).

To find out more about sitting an MRCP(UK) exam with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, visit our website: rcpsg.ac.uk/physicians/exams

MRCP(UK) Part 1

This entry-level exam is for doctors with a minimum of 12 months’ postgraduate experience. It covers a broad range of topics to ensure the level of knowledge is appropriate to physicians at this stage of their career. The exam is taken online (in the UK) or at a test centre (if based internationally).

Exam date: 14 August 2024

Applications: 3–10 June 2024

Exam date: 16 October 2024

Applications: 5–12 August 2024

MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written

This exam can be taken by physicians in training who have passed the MRCP(UK) Part 1 exam. It builds on the knowledge assessed in Part 1 and tests the acquisition of medical knowledge, skills and behaviour. The exam is taken online (in the UK) or at a test centre (if based internationally).

Exam date: 11 September 2024

Applications: 8–15 July 2024

Exam date: 20 November 2024

Applications: 16–23 September 2024

Dental Surgeons

MFDS

Award of the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) indicates that a dental surgeon has enhanced their knowledge, understanding, experience and clinical competence well beyond primary qualification level to the standard required to proceed into specialist training.

On passing Part 2, candidates will be invited to proceed to admission to the College as a Member.

To find out more about taking an MFDS exam with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, visit our website: rcpsg.ac.uk/dental-surgery/exams

MFDS Part 1

This online exam is for trainees in the first two years of postgraduate training. It aims to test the range of knowledge and understanding that underpins direct patient care.

Exam date: 8 October 2024

Closing date: 29 August 2024

MFDS Revision Modules

These modules have been developed to give candidates the necessary knowledge about key areas of the exam: rcp.sg/mfds1revision

MFDS Question Bank

The Example Question Bank is designed to prepare candidates for the exam: rcp.sg/mfds1questions

MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical (PACES)

The Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills (PACES) is designed to test the clinical knowledge and skills of trainee doctors who hope to enter higher specialist training (ST3).

The exam, which takes place in person, sets rigorous standards to ensure that trainees are competent across a range of skills and they are ready to provide a high standard of care to patients.

UK exam period: September–November 2024

UK application period: 22–29 July 2024

International exam period: September–December 2024

International application period: 17–24 June 2024

MRCP(UK) PACES Online Preparation

Our comprehensive eLearning material contains guidance and top tips from examiners on the new ‘PACES23’ format. Go to: rcp.sg/paces23

MFDS Part 2

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) uses examined stations to test candidates’ clinical competence by assessing their communication skills and their knowledge, understanding and management of a range of common conditions.

Our exam centres are typically in Glasgow and Manchester, UK, and in various locations internationally.

Exam date: 7–8 November 2024

Closing date: 26 August 2024

Welcome to all of our new members

August 2023–January 2024

Surgeons

Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Maher Hassan Alomrani

Tushar Dhopade

Madhan Kumar Kuppusamy

Fellow in General Surgery

Ahmed Adam

Anas Younes Enbaia Belhasan

Louise Magill

Gillian McColl

Fellow in Plastic Surgery

David McGill

Kambiz Milanifar

William Benedict Norbury

Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics

Roberto Jose Rodrigues Alho

Jaffar Ibrahim

Fellow in Vascular Surgery

Zia Ur Rehman

Fellow in Otolaryngology

Matthew James Haywood

Haissan Iftikhar

Senthil Kumar Rajamanickam

Prerana Krishna Rao

Fellow qua Surgeon

Saud Abdulaziz Al Turki

Syed Anwaruzzaman

Azizur Rahman Arain

Chung Tin Andrew Fok

Chaitanya Garg

Inderbir Singh Gill

Anurag Gupta

Mohammod Delwar Hossain

Sharif Ahmed Jonayed

Anshumaan Verinder Kapoor

Ashwani Kumar

Sasi M P

Srinivas Maddur

Pankaj Maheshwari

Dipak Kumar Nag

Manas Panigrahi

Shruthi Reddy

Ronen Roy

Somashekhar S P

Sunil K Sharma

Lokesh Sinha

Subramanyeshwar Rao Thammineedi

Thisara Chamupathie Weerasuriya

Fellow qua Surgeon in Opthalmology

Arya A.R.

Ahmed Hussein Mohamed Refaat

Abdelmaaboud

Mostafa Emad Eldeen Hussien

Mohamed Afify

Ruba Hussein tawfiq Aladwan

Ahmed Mohamed Saad Mostafa Al-Balkini

Norah Fahad A Alkheraiji

Amrita Anil Kumar

Belal Hassan Lotfi Bastawesy

Neha Chauhan

Avnish Deshmukh

Shereen Ramadan Elsayed Ali Diab

Shehab Eldeen Mahmoud Ahmad

Elghazaly

Ahmed Mohammed Tawfik Ibrahim

Farag ElSayegh

Mohammed Hamed Mohammed

Abdallah Eltrawy

Mohamed Hosny Abdelghany

Elzeny

Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Eweidah

Mona Abdelrahman Hasan Freihat

Bassam Mohamed Yousri Mohamed

Gadelmawla

Jylan Ahmed Mohamed Gouda

Ranpati Dewayalage Gaveesha

Gayashan Gunasekara

Hetti Pathirannehelage Maduranga

Kasun Gunawardena

Preethi Gurumoorthy

Mustafa Hasoun

Manish Jain

Sapna K M

Inass Kafou

Muthumeena M

Hamid Nafees

Vivek P S

Venkat Rahavan Raman

Naveen S

Shahab Mohammed Sayeed

Zainu Shams

Upase Soniya Shivaji

Asra Talpur

Hatice Elvin Yildiz

Deepika Zutshi

Anuradha

Fellow qua Surgeon by election

Raghuram Malempati

Fellow qua Surgeon in Urology

Chander Mohan Mittal

Shu Hui Neo

Karthik Thandapani

Member of the College

Imthiaz Ahammed KA

Ali Al edani

Md. Ayub Ali

Amir Ali

Mohammad Luai Alissa

Biju Puthenvila Aliyarukunju

Sadaf Ambreen

Ayman Elsayed Ahmed Amer

Muhammad Anwar

Md Asadur Rahman Asad

Arijit Rumu Baruah

Shubhi Bhatnagar

Ravindra Ramchandra Deshmukh

Samar Ghufran

Josephraj Gnanaiah

Asraful Hoque

Gamal Al-Saied Ibrahim

Ana Jalil

Haider Kamran

Md Kamruzzaman

Ayaz Ahmad Khan

Aftab Ahmed Leghari

Zuhail Bin Nazar

Sultan Parvez

Bhupendraa Prrasad

Muhammad Asif Rasheed

Jiledar Rawat

Muhammad Saim Azam

Abdullah Shaikh

Mohammad Faheem Shaikh

Ajmal khan Silro

Ram Sudhan Subramaniyan

Vanesha Varik

Abdul Waheed

Muhammad Waqas ur Rehman

Muhammad Wasif

Shahzad Yaqoob

Member qua Surgeon

Keembiya Pathiranage Don Janitha

Kaushalya Gunarathne

Omar Mohamed Ozaal Abdul

Mubarack

Ali Alhamdi

Hassan Sirajaldeen Alhassan Ali

Hasan Ali Mohammed Al-Obaidi

Yazan Ahmad Mahmoud Al-

Olaimat

Viktoriya Boncheva-Henderson

Nayada Baduge Nisitha

Wasanthakumara De Silva

Daniel Robert Dolan

Ekanayaka Mudiyanselage

Madushanka Ekanayaka

Husam Mohamed Hassan El Axir

Hisham Faruq Ali Elnagar

Albreththulage Ranil Mahesh

Fernando

Maria Ioanna Gavala

Ashish Giri

Yehia Raafat Yehia Hassan

Camila Ignacia Hidalgo Salinas

Mohammed Nazimul Hoque

Seyed Pouriya Hosseini Mehr

Lisa Ishak

Pubudu Wasawa Bandara Jayamaha

Latif Zafar Jilani

Sheldon Peter Leonce Jolie

Piratheep Kanapathippillai

Lok Bahadur Kathayat

Anisa Raesa Binti Kushairi

Aayush Lakkanna

Anuj Lal

Mark Lam

Eleanor Sarah Lumley

Zak Razak Maas

Ross Andrew MacDonald

Gopisanth Maheswaran

William Alexander Niall Martin

Luke Murphy

Matthew O’Hare

Prasad Eranga Perera Omaththage

Manahel Hassan Elamin Omer

James Stephen Paxton

Eduardo Perez Etchepare

Colette Pickard

Mapa Pathiranage Nalaka

Madhushanka Premasiri

Manu Rajeev

Ravi Ranjan

Fiona Ross

Rahul S Nair

Mona Saad

Baijaeek Sain

Amr Ahmed Sanad Ali Mahgoub

Tharshan Sebastiampillai

John Philip John Shelton

Abhimanyu Singh

Ruairidh Taggart

Chin Kiat Tan

Richard Taylor

ArunKumar Venkatachalapathi

Member qua Surgeon in ENT

Dickson Dewantoro

William Flynn

Saif Rahman Khan

Nichola Claire Philp

Shaheera Tarnoom S

Veena Venugopal

Member qua Surgeon in Ophthalmology

Ahmed Abdelmeguid Abdelaziz

Ahmed Radhi Alali

Aya Alhamali

Hebatalla AlMoatasem Ahmed

Abdulrahman Omran

Mohammad Alnsour

Mohammad Ibrahim Eid A’saf

Remon Atef

George Milad

Thel Phyu Aye

Renee Alicia Badroe

Panikka Mudiyanselage Indika

Pryadarshani Bandara

Aaron Vishnu Benjamin

Aleem Muhammad Mansha

Chauhdary

Nada Elsaeid

Karima Farhat

Shweta Gupta

Harbhajan Kaur

Ami Malhotra

Tanmay Mohapatra

Deepthi Molleti

Gaintry Roop Motwani

Faiza Naz

Lloyd Everton Reynolds

Fateima Rizvi

Sana Saeed

Ebtesam Saleh

Ummal Qura Sarosh

Arpit Sharma

Hudami Ibr A Sherif

Ngozi Ekwuka Soribe

Anzor Radwan Soud Alalwan

Vandhana Surendranath

Sujata Tomar

Sumedha Vats

Shani-Mae Nicole Wright

Physicians

Fellow qua Physician

Mohammed Omar Abdelaziz

Muhammad Abid

Zuhair Afaneh

Sandip Agarwal

Hussam Mohamed Elmakki Ahmed

MD Jahangir Alam

Syed Ajmal Bin Syed Ali

Aida Azlin Alias

Yousuf Ansari

Aloysious Aravinthan

Mohammad Shakib-Uz-Zaman

Arefin

Muhammad Ashfaq

Hafiz Hamad Ashraf

Muhammad Nadeem Ashraf

Muhammad Waseem Aslam

Kyaw Ko Ko Aung

Kunal Bahrani

Hafiz Hamid Yaseen Bajwa

Tengku Ahmad Hidayat Bin Tengku

Kamadjaja Aziz

Md Zia Hayder Bosunia

James Irving Brown

Shishir Ranjan Chakraborty

Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan

Shuk Ying Chan

Tze Ming Chan

Sultan Ahmed Chandio

Seng Wee Cheo

Wai Lok Choi

Joyeeta Chowdhury

Anandi Damodaran

Aban Dasgupta

Gary Deng

Vasudevan Devanathan

Qi Ding

Thomas French

Abdul Hameed

Muhammad Hezbullah

Shaikh Amir Hossain

Syed Rezaul Huq

Tanveer Hussain

Yasir Ihsan

Aamir Ijaz

Muhammad Imran

Md. Ariful Islam

Rajendra Singh Jain

Dr Swapnil Sudhakar Jathar

Muhammad Javed

Pratap Jethwani

Abdul Manan Junejo

Iqbal Murshed Kabir

Prabhakar Kamarthy

Kogulakrishnan Kaniappan

Ibraheem Adeola Katibi

Farhan Khalid

Muhammad Khalil

Muhammad Nadir Khan

Muhammad Babar Khan

Muhammad Sohaib Ejaz Khan

Mubashir Alam Khan

Salman Omer Khokhar

Mohammad Faiz Ahmad

Khondaker

Saera Kidwai

Zin. Latt Ko

Thomas Koshy

Mohankumar Kuzhichalil

Aung Phyoe Kyaw

Chun Tsu Lee

Wah Phin Lee

Alvin Jun Xing Lee

Lee-Ling Lim

Kyaw Zaw Lin

Qin Jian Low

Kyaw Thu Yein Lwin

Waqas Mahmood

Ahsan Malik

Shaista Malik

Jayakanth Mambakkam

Jagannathan

Robin George Manappallil

Pijush Kanti Mandal

Lay Maung Maung

Rabiul Alam Md. Erfan Uddin

Sarath Menon R

Ngu Wah Wah Min

Amar Kumar Misra

Iftikhar Haider Naqvi

Sajjad Naseer

Akash Kumar Navinprakash Singh

Zahir Nawaz

Nik Hisamuddin Nik Ab Rahman

Olakunle Ojubolamo

Sirshendu Pal

Jafer Ajanur Palaki

Samir Patel

Provat Kumar Podder

David Pudukadan

R Puthashanan Rajamanickam

Ramapati Ram

Adnan Salim

Partha Sarkar

Chee Keong See

Ian Wei-Chen Seetho

Mohd Fazil Shareef

Jayanta Sharma

Ali Ibrahim Shorbagi

Andrew Ewing Stanton

Bhavesh Talera

Hing Cheung Tommy Tang

Myo Min Thant

Nga Wing Polly Tsai

Muhammad Uthman Ahmad

Nyo Nyo Wah

Jen Lye Wan

Angel Ting Ting Wong

Ho Tuen Yau

Pui Ning Pauline Yeung

Win Lei Yin

Ahsan Zahid

Fatima Zahra

Member qua Physician

Mohamed Osman Mansour Abdalla

Muhammad Adnan Afzal

Farouk Salih Aldigony Abdel

Gioum

Layla Almutawa

May Terease Al-Sakkal

Asad Amin

Yasir Arafat

Olusegun Areo

Iqra Ashraf

Haseeb Ashraf

Hoyam Atitalla

Binish Baburaj

Greig Bowie

David Brown

Seow Chee Keong

Sophie Coleman

Partha Pratim Das

Sheefah Dhuny

Sahar Zaghloul Anwar Mohamed

Eltoukhi

Declan Garvey

Numan Ghafoor

Sana Ghafoor

Tee Lin Goh

Huliya Hakim

Mustafa Aolad Hossain

Lewis Hughes

Hammad Javed

Hannah Jolly

Yusuf Kameshki

Srinivas Kamsanahalli

Mohammad Ferdous Khan

Ratan Kumar

Long Yi Lam

Jack Leese

Thazin Wai Linn

Divya Mangal

Erin McCann

Paul William McClymont

Roisin McCormack

Rachel McDougall

Rosa Forwell McMillan

Ahmad Metwally

James Alexander Mitchell

Mohd Hafiz Mohd Padzil

Caitlin Murphy

Kameswara Shonit Nagumantry

Thomas William Noteman

Zhen Shun Ong

Christophe Persad

Craig Richmond

Ahmed Abdallah Fathallah Salman

Richard Shemilt

Peter Stephen

Wei Loon Tan

May Kyaw Thet

Philippa Thornton

Don Sugeesha Akalanaka

Wickramasinghe

Eric Yuen Ing Yii

Syed Shaukat Abbas Zaidi

Member of the College

Muhammad Ahmad

Mahboob Ali

Md. Abdul Alim

Humaid Alshamsi

Ahmad Ammar Arshad

Altaf Ashour

Soe Min Aung

Zar Ni Htet Aung

Basak Barzngy

Ahmad Basirat

Fousad Chemban

Tahir Hayat

Soe Win Hlaing

Mohammad Mushahidul Islam

Sharmin Jahan

Forhad Hossain Md. Shahed

Min Lynn Zaw Oo

Owais Rahman

Syed Ghulam Abbas Rizvi

Swapan Kumar Saha

Muhammad Tahir

Suzauddin Talukder

Muhammad Kamran Tariq

Kyaw Zwa Tun

Jimmy William

Associate Member

A H M Kazi Mostofa Kamal

Osman Moinuddin

Dental

Fellow in Dental Surgery

Ziad Nawaf Al-Dwairi

Kashif Ali

Salem Alkaabi

Emad Eddin Alzoubi

Saad Asad

Gordon Chit Hang Chung

Fady Hussein Elsayed Fahim

Jaikrishna Hulimangala Jai shankar

Akhter Husain

Mohamed Diaa Ismaiel

Alexander Ross Kerr

Saima Yunus Khan

Shetty Lakshmi

William Samuel Maguire

Little Mahendra

George Markose

Mohd Zambri Mohamed Makhbul

Venkateshbabu Nagendrababu

Pravinkumar Patil

Dushyanthan Paul

Deepa Ponnaiyan

Harsh Priya

Mohamed Moustafa Mohamed

Ali Said

Jane Shearer

Sangeeta Talwar

Chi Keung Michael Tong

Kong Yuk Annie Wan

Fellow in Orthodontics

Haris Ahmed Batley

Fellow in Paediatric Dentistry

Pathanjali Kandiah

Fellow in Restorative Dentistry

Tanya Cerajewska

Jamie Daniel Robert Dickie

Ryan Higgins

Member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery

Amro Abouelfadl

Ayyub Ahmed

Iftikhar Akbar

Mariam Akram Salaheldin

Ahmed Al Qattan

Rawan Ammar

Jenna Angle

Mostafa Anis

Saira Atif

Muhammad Azeem

Spoorthi Ravi Banavar

Paula Bebawy

Anuj Bhardwaj

Siti Aishah Binti Mohd Khairi

Madeline Bonner

Asad Butt

Mohammed Ashraf Idris Bux

Nabeela Caratela

Namratha CH

Harvinder Chahal

Yu tung Chan

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Clarification: In edition 15 of College Voice, we published an illustrative piece on ‘Milestones through the years’, celebrating achievements in the first 75 years of the NHS. We included the development of the Glasgow Coma Scale in 1974, attributing this to Sir Graham Teasdale, former President of the College. Sir Graham has asked us to attribute this milestone, not only to himself, but also to his co-author Professor Bryan Jennett (1926-2008) and we are happy to do so, recognising the contribution of both to the landmark publication: Teasdale G, Jennett B. Assessment of coma and impaired consciousness. A practical scale. Lancet. 1974 Jul 13;2(7872):81–4.

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