scholarly journals The licensing of surgeons by RCS England and its predecessors (extended online version)

2021 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. E17-E24
Author(s):  
JS Bolwell

This article appeared in the print version of this issue in a shortened form, which can be found in Bulletin May 2021, Volume 103, Issue 3, pp144-148. DOI: 10.1308/rcsbull.2021.60. Preserved records suggest that the first licences to practise surgery in England and Wales were issued by craft guilds from the 14th century and probably earlier. A brief chronicle is presented of the training, examining, qualifying and licensing of surgeons by The Royal College of Surgeons of England and its direct predecessors, now a part of history. The context in which these organisations were founded and evolved is outlined along a timeline of almost 700 years. The landmark Medical Acts of 1858 and 1886 are briefly reviewed. Mention is also made of the abolition of the two non-university qualifying examinations that were still being offered in England at the end of the 20th century and of the sale of both jointly owned Examination Halls.

2021 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-148
Author(s):  
JS Bolwell

This article originally appeared in the print version of this issue. An online-only extended version can be found at https://publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10.1308/rcsbull.2021.55 . Preserved records suggest that the first licences to practise surgery in England and Wales were issued by craft guilds from the 14th century and probably earlier. A brief chronicle is presented of the training, examining, qualifying and licensing of surgeons by The Royal College of Surgeons of England and its direct predecessors, now a part of history. The context in which these organisations were founded and evolved is outlined along a timeline of almost 700 years. The landmark Medical Acts of 1858 and 1886 are briefly reviewed. Mention is also made of the abolition of the two non-university qualifying examinations that were still being offered in England at the end of the 20th century and of the sale of both jointly owned Examination Halls.


Author(s):  
RK Gorea

From Editor’s Desk It is a matter of great satisfaction that 2<sup>nd</sup> issue of the International Journal of Ethics, Trauma & Victimology is presented to you at the stipulated time with enhanced features adding value to the quality of the journal. This journal has been allotted ISSN numbers, both for the print version and online version. Online version of the journal is now available at http://www.myresearchjournals.com/index.php/IJETV/ & at http://www.ethicstraumavictimology.org/ Now all the articles published in this paper have been allotted DOI so it will be easy to retrieve all the papers published in this journal. This journal is now indexed with Citefactor. I will like to appreciate the hard work done by our editors and reviewers to give you the quality papers related to the aims of the journal. I will like to thank the authors who have chosen this journal to share their research and knowledge through this journal. I will fail in my duty if do not thank the members of SPIC for their continuous support. I also take this opportunity to thank Mr. Greesh Bshal for helping to make this journal online at researchjournals.com and Mac Ming & Coldwell Human Resources for advertising in this journal.


1977 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 10-11
Author(s):  
Isaac Marks

The Royal College of Nursing recently published a book in their research series entitled Nursing in Behavioural Psychotherapy (Marks et al., 1977) which reviewed developments in the field. Operational research into nurse-therapy began in 1972 at the Maudsley Hospital. Out of this a national course was formalized in 1975 by the Joint Board of Clinical Nursing Studies for England and Wales (Course No. 650). Although the formal course lasts 18 months, it is now possible to shorten the training period to one year, followed by six months of lightly supervised practice working in settings away from the training centre. Currently there are two recognized training centres, at the Bethlem/Maudsley and Graylingwell Hospitals, and moves are afoot to start a third programme elsewhere.


1998 ◽  
Vol 112 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M. Brown ◽  
Sarah Fowler ◽  
Rowena Ryan ◽  
Raymond Rivron

AbstractAn audit of day surgery was carried out by the Royal College of Surgeons (Eng.) Comparative Audit service. Data from 121 respondents on over 3 962 day cases were analysed from both retrospective information and from prospective individual patient proformas. The day surgery rate is 31 per cent. The variability of facilities for day-surgery, the timing of lists, type of anaesthetic used and case-mix are discussed. Outcome and the reasons for admission to an overnight bed are analysed. The overall admission rate was found to be 2.8 per cent (range 0.6–19.5 per cent between consultants). Seventy per cent of ENT day-surgery was performed on morning lists which have a lower admission rate than afternoon lists. The main reasons for admission are vomiting 30 per cent, haemorrhage 20 per cent and inadequate recovery from anaesthetic 22 per cent. A more detailed analysis of reasons for admission were given for tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, FESS, and grommets. Recommendations are given which might increase the scope of safe day-surgery and reduce admission rate.


1981 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 130-131
Author(s):  
Robert Bluglass

The first step towards the establishment of an independent body to supervise standards of care for psychiatric patients was taken with the appointment in 1774 of Commissioners in Lunacy with the responsibility of licensing and inspecting private madhouses in London. It consisted of five physicians elected annually by the Royal College of Physicians. They were replaced in 1828 by a body of Metropolitan Commissions, consisting of fifteen members appointed by the Home Secretary, of whom only five were physicians and most of the rest were Members of Parliament. Their powers included (with respect to London) the supervision of 'subscription hospitals for the insane’ in addition to private madhouses (but with the exception of Bethlem). For a short period from 1842 their jurisdiction widened further to include provincial hospitals as well as those in the Metropolis.


2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith J. B. Rix

Psychiatrists reporting in criminal cases in England and Wales are now governed by the Criminal Procedure Rules on expert evidence and these will require changes to the format and content of psychiatrists' reports in criminal proceedings. This article sets out the new rules and also draws attention to additional requirements made by the Court of Appeal and, when instructed by the police or the Crown Prosecution Service, by the Crown Prosecution Service. It also draws attention to the report of the Scoping Group on Court Work of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.


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