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Promoting and facilitating the work of Medical Royal Colleges and their Faculties for the benefit of patients and healthcare.
Joined March 2012
Congratulations to Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, immediate past Chair of the RCGP, on her election as the next Chair of the Academy to succeed Professor Carrie MacEwen in July.
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Congratulations to Academy Chair Helen Stokes-Lampard who has been made a Dame in the New Years Honours.
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Marking the release of our new report Fixing the NHS, @HelenStokesLam writes for @thetimes on the NHS we have, the NHS we want and the NHS we can afford:
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Joint statement on abuse of health and care staff featured in today's guardian @aomrc @TheBMA @NHSEmployers @NHSConfed @MidwivesRCM @theRCN @unisontheunion @denis_campbell @HelenStokesLam @NHSE_Danny @CNagpaul @GillWaltonRCM @saragorton_1 @SAitke.
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SAS as educators should be the norm rather than the exception. See our new statement on optimising the potential of the SAS workforce in the delivery of education and training:
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The Academy is hugely saddened to learn of the death of Dr Cliff Mann, former President of the RCEM and current National Clinical Director for Urgent and Emergency Care for NHS England. Our sincere condolences to his family. We will all miss Cliff deeply.
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Academy launches new report “Developing professional identity in multi-professional teams”
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Congratulations to all who have contributed to the first COVID-19 vaccinations today - researchers, scientists, clinicians, health workers, volunteers and logistics and administrative staff. A remarkable achievement and a huge step forward but with an immense task still to come.
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We need your views on the first ever National patient safety syllabus. Produced in collaboration with @AoMRC @NHS_HealthEdEng @NHSEngland . Read it and comment here
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We have updated our Support for Doctors page. It acts as signposting service and includes useful links to resources for doctors who are experiencing difficulties.
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Congratulations to Professor Dame Carrie MacEwen, previous chair of the Academy, on her appointment as permanent chair of the GMC.
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Congratulations to Professor Carrie MacEwen, previous Chair of the Academy, on her appointment as a medical member of the GMC.
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Acting as an expert or professional witness - Guidance for healthcare professionals - published today. Endorsed by 9 healthcare bodies on behalf of over 70 professional organisations.
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All at the Academy express their profound sadness at the death of Professor Donal O'Donoghue, Registrar at the RCP and Renal Physician, from COVID-19. Our sincerest condolences to his family and colleagues.
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Academy launches ""Please, write to me" guidance on writing letters to patients
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Congratulations to Dame Clare Marx, Immediate Past President of the RCS England, on her appointment as the new Chair of the GMC to succeed Professor Sir Terrence Stephenson in January 2019.
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This morning @HelenStokesLam gave evidence to @CommonsHealth, making the case for robust and transparent long-term workforce planning. You can watch the full session here:
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AoMRC resource of list of organisations providing support for doctors launched.
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AOMRC welcomes House of Lords agreement to Baroness Cumberlege amendment on the need for transparent workforce planning by 171 votes to 119.
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Having our Academy SAS Committee meeting was a great way to mark the end of #SASWeek22. Welcome to our new co-chairs @shekar_vinita and Vaishali Parulekar and thank you to all our committee members for their insights, expertise and commitment.
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See Joint statement on workforce from Academy, BMA, NHS Confederation, NHS Providers, RCN and UNISON calling for a commitment to tackle the NHS and care workforce agenda
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We welcome the proposal from the General Medical Council to look at the use of Gross Negligence Manslaughter legislation in medical practice. The Academy Council will be considering the wider implications arising from this tragic case at its meeting on the 7th February 2018.
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The Academy calls for support for the development and recognition of SAS careers:
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Quality improvement curricula and guidance published. How to develop QI into practice
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From the ATDG-.Plans for #coronavirus include, & will impact on, trainees. So we work with @CMO_England @NHS_HealthEdEng & the @AoMRC ATDG Executive @AOlssonBrown @OrthopodReg @dan_wilkes @MattRoycroft. Trainees are a key part of the team & will do everything to support them.
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Congratulations to Dr Jackie Taylor on her election as first female President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow to successed David Galloway in December.
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Congratulations to Dame Carrie MacEwen, immediate past chair of the Academy, for her award in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Also to current RCEM President and Council member Katherine Henderson and the many other healthcare colleagues who received awards. All very well deserved.
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The Academy Council yesterday gave its warmest thanks and best wishes to Professor Carrie MacEwen who demitted office as AoMRC chair after three years. The Council welcomed her successor Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard as the new chair.
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Congratulations to Lesley Regan, immediate RCOG Past President, on award of a damehood in the NewYears Honours. Also to RCGP Hon Secs Jonathan Leach and Victoria Tzortziou-Brown for their awards. And to all other healthcare recipients including Simon Stevens and Navina Evans.
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The Academy has called for a substantial increase in the number of medical student places in the UK. We were pleased to hear @RachelReevesMP’s announcement today recognise the need for a significant expansion, with a pledge to double medical student numbers. @helenstokeslam.
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Academy welcomes the Government decision to exclude doctors and nurses from the Tier 2 visa cap but will continue to push for increase in number of fixed term Tier 5 MTI places.
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Read Professor Carrie MacEwen's blog on multi-professional working which accompanies AoMRC report "Developing professional identity in multi-professional teams".
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Congratulations to Dr Fiona Donald on her election as the next President of the Royal College of Anesthetists to succeed Ravi Mahajan in September.
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SAS doctors and dentists should be offered improved opportunities to act as mentors and mentees. See our new statement on the SAS workforce and mentorship:
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We are delighted to be collaborating with @RCSnews on the 2022 national @AoMRC SAS conference. Please help spread the word among SAS colleagues and others who are interested in finding out more about the SAS career path and workforce. #FutureSAS.
Booking is now open for the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges' national SAS conference on Friday 13 May. We are excited to be hosting this hybrid event in collaboration with the @AoMRC. Don't miss out, register for your place now: #FutureSAS
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Today is the @AoMRC National SAS Conference hosted by @RCSnews. You can follow along at #FutureSAS. @shekar_vinita opens the day, presenting a video message from the members of our Academy SAS Committee.
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The @AoMRC and @ProfRecordSB have launched a national conversation for doctors about digital in healthcare. Please get involved and share your ideas, frustrations, hopes and desires #thedoctorsdownload
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Deeply saddened to hear of the death of Sir Paul Cosford, respected Emeritus Medical Director of PHE. Our condolences to his wife Gillian Leng and family.
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@AoMRC advice on #mentalhealth & #wellbeing support for #doctors & other #healthcareworkers during #COVID-19 outbreak response .
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Academy welcomes proposals for NHS in England to reimburse pension tax paid by doctors undertaking extra work for NHS. Loss of medical capacity was unsustainable. NHSE one year action welcome but long term UK wide Government solution required.
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AOMRC wishes the NHS a happy 70th Birthday. See the Academy celebration of 70 years of healthcare advances
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Congratulations to Academy Council members Suzy Lishman and Derek Bell for their awards in the New Years Honours and to previous members Clare Marx, Cliff Mann and Terence Stephenson.
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Five questions to ask your doctor or nurse to make better.decisions together @UKchoosewisely #choosingwisely.
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Great statement from @RCPCHtweets - contact tracing needs to be in place to ensure children can get back to school as soon as possible.
We must get children back to school at the earliest possible stage, but it's vital that worries among teachers and parents are addressed respectfully. Contact tracing in the community is crucial, and this is not yet in place. Full statement 👇👇👇.
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Whoever becomes the next Prime Minister must make health & care a priority. That's why we've signed this joint statement calling on them to make three key commitments: @RCPhysicians @RCoANews @rcgp @RCObsGyn @RCollEM @RCSnews @RCPCHtweets @rcpsych
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letter from the CMOs supporting doctors in the event of a COVID-19 epidemic
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‘Helping Patients Choose Wisely’ @jackfelixross @ramai23 @carriemacewen @acpatient update on @UKchoosewisely in @bmj_latest .
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Engaging, empowering and enabling the SAS workforce will help them to flourish in their careers; maximise their contribution to the NHS, and improve patient care. See our new statement:
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New Academy statement on the gap between rhetoric & reality surrounding the SAS workforce calls for a culture shift among the profession and employers to better support the SAS community:
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Congratulations to Dr Andrew (Bod) Goddard on his election as the 121st President of the Royal College of Physicians of London. He will succeed Prof. Jane Dacre in the Autumn and we look forward to working closely with him.
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The Academy is supporting #SASWeek22. Our SAS Committee has produced a range of resources to help SAS colleagues flourish in their careers, including:. SAS: A viable career choice. Engaging and empowering the SAS workforce
Welcome to #SASWeek22 . Today our resources focus on how employers can support the development of #SASDoctors using the SAS charter, details on the role they play, and a great piece from @TheBMA that includes SAS doctors talking about their careers.
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Many congratulations to Amanda Pritchard on her appointment as chief executive of NHS England. The Academy looks forward to working closely with her.
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Today we are at #GMCConf22 where @carriemacewen opened the event by highlighting the relationship between system pressures, workplace cultures, leadership and patient safety.
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Royal Colleges and professional bodies release joint statement on value of multi-professional working
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Congratulations to Professor Jane Dacre, RCP London President on being made a Dame in the Queens's' Birthday Honours.
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This is our @AoMRC statement on vaccination of healthcare staff. Please do encourage all your #NHS frontline colleagues to take up the vaccine offer ASAP @NHSEngland @NHSEnglandMedia
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Today in #SASWeek22 the focus is on SAS in extended roles and SAS development. Thanks @NHSEmployers for sharing our resources on SAS & mentorship; supporting appraisal for the SAS workforce; and SAS as educators - all available on our website:
It's a bumper #SASWeek22 resource day. #SASdoctor development guide, calculating SAS development fund, induction checklist, case study @NCICNHS detailing a new faculty to support its SAS workforce and resources from @AoMRC @TheBMA . All on this page 👏
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What has the COVID-19 pandemic revealed about the enablers for and barriers to effective multi-professional team-working? Read our new report here:
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Professor Derek Alderson, President RC Surgeons England, and Professor Lesley Regan, President of RC Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, elected as new vice chairs of the Academy from September.
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Calling all Trainee Doctors! .The ATDG and ASiT today launch a snapshot audit of training conditions for trainee doctors during winter pressures. Complete the survey and contribute to frontline evidence to help influence policy change.
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Congratulations to Professor Michael Griffin on his election as President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh to succeed Professor Mike Lavelle-Jones from November.
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More funding to expand our A&E departments and make them safer for patients and staff is very welcome. Trialling the use of NHS111 first is a logical step too, it will stop over-crowding and keep patients safer in the Emergency Dept. @DHSCgovuk @RCollEM @HelenStokesLam.
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Professor Carrie MacEwen President RC Opthalmologists elected as next chair of AoMRC to succeed Sue Bailey in July
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#Workforce should be at the top of the agenda as we discuss service recovery. Thanks to @AmandaPritchard @NHSEngland for highlighting this on @BBCr4today.
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See Academy statement on COVID-19 following press conference by Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Valance.
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Today the @AoMRC joins 100+ health & care orgs calling on @UKHouseofLords to back Baroness Cumberlege’s amendment to the Health & Care Bill. Independent assessment of staff needed now & in the future is vital for the sustainability of the NHS & patient care. #StrengthinNumbers.
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New statement on supporting the SAS workforce in their later careers & when approaching retirement:
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Professor Carrie MacEwen becomes Chair of the Academy as Professor Dame Sue Bailey demits office
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The Academy welcomes todays introduction of the "Sugar Tax" on soft drinks. This is an important part of the overall campaign against obesity and was recommended by the Academy in our 2013 report on obesity "Measuring-up".
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Deputy Chair of @TheBMA SAS Committee @aakochhar provides the BMA's perspective on making a success of the Specialist Grade, setting out negotiations behind the role's creation, the need for the new senior grade, and the opportunities & challenges to implementation. #FutureSAS.
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Academy calling for a 4% increase in funding to ensure sustainable health and social care.
"We are aware constantly that resources are limited within the health service. patients are waiting a lot longer than they used to and in greater numbers," says @AoMRC chair @carriemacewen #newsnight
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Following Q&A with SAS leads from Colleges and Faculties, #SAS2020 is now receiving closing remarks from @bodgoddard, who thanks the SAS community for their "outstanding contributions" during the pandemic and discusses the importance of being valued.
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Academy, COPMED, GMC and Medical Schools Council publish joint guidance . and summary on reflective practice ( .Also Academy and COPMED publish complementary toolkit to support reflective practice (.
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This eve we're at the launch of @RCObsGyn #BetterForWomen strategy, where @lregan7 talks about putting women's wellbeing at the top of the healthcare and political agenda.
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Academy welcomes the first World Patient Safety Day Emphasises the importance of the work currently underway on implementation of the Academy's Patient Safety Syllabus in the NHS.
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Grateful to @AmandaPritchard and Steve Powis from @NHSEngland for joining us to wrap up our 2021 Policy Day. @HelenStokesLam and Alastair Henderson extend our thanks and look fwd to future engagement.
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See BMJ article on Rising to the Challenge of Multimorbidity by Chris Whitty (CMO England), Carrie MacEwen (AoMRC), Steve Powis, several College Presidents, devolved nation CMOs and other medical leaders.
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Congratulations to Professor Russell Viner from UCL Institute of Child Health in London on his election as the new President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health to succeed Professor Neena Modi in March 2018.
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New Academy statement calls for improvements to the appraisal process to promote the professional development and wellbeing of SAS doctors and dentists:
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You can still contact your GP, 111 online or call 111 for help. If you are told to go to hospital, you must go. We’ll give you the care you need.
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On #IWD2022 @AoMRC joined colleagues at the panel led by @DacreJane to discuss tackling the gender pay gap in medicine. Addressing gender inequalities & bringing abt systemic change requires a collaborative approach. Great to share work underway in this area. #WomeninMedicine.
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AoMRC welcomes the Academy of Medical Sciences report "Preparing for a Challenging winter 2020-2021" published today. . As AoMRC is saying COVID-19 has not disappeared and planning for further surges and winter is vital.
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Congratulations to the NHS on receipt of the George Cross, recognising staff past and present, and their courage during the pandemic. Collected by @AmandaPritchard and @mayparsons from the Queen. Captures pride we feel in #OurNHSPeople.
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As part of the Cavendish Coalition, we welcome the MAC's recommendation to make care workers immediately eligible for the Health and Care Worker Visa and place the occupation on the Shortage Occupation List.
"The Cavendish Coalition of social care and health organisations welcome this hugely important intervention from the MAC (Migration Advisory Committee)." -@NHSE_Danny, on the MAC's recommendations to alleviate social care staff shortages. Read more:
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Dr Kate Granger's passing is a huge loss. She was an inspiration. Her legacy must live on. #hellomynameis.
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At the Labour party conference, @HelenStokesLam opens our roundtable discussion on Fixing the NHS, based on our new report. #LabourConference2022 #Lab22.
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The Academy was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Professor Dame Clare Marx, Past President of RCS England and member of the Academy Council. Our sincere condolences to her family.
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Meanwhile in a parallel session @mikee3711 and @JeanetteRCR discuss developing SAS as educators and enabling them to reach their potential. #FutureSAS
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