Congratulations Esther McLarty from Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow

Very pleased to see the Tobacco and Vapes Bill included in today’s King’s Speech.

Our member benefits are designed to support your career development, and help you to reach your full potential. They include discounts, awards, networking and mentoring opportunities and more. Join ourworldwide community of inspiring health professionals: ow.ly/XJoE50ScYJP

Our Glasgow Gastro Conference is now less than two months away. Consultant Hepatologist Ewan Forrest invites you to join us in our College for this Conference on 13 September. Book your place at: ow.ly/L2cw50SxJVj Adrian Stanley

Join us at the Glasgow Surgical Forum this November, an essential update on diverse topics in trauma and surgical emergencies. Book by 30 August to take advantage of our early bird rate: ow.ly/BSXs50SBijA

You can now access the free seven-module course of Minimal Access Surgery in low- and middle-income countries. This will provide you with an introduction and overview of the use of laparoscopic surgery in resource-limited environments. Access on: ow.ly/KqtW50SNp1E Scottish Government

This a great conference to attend. Relevant to all grades of physician and all specialities. Don’t forget the poster competition too! All Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow

The third session of our President’s Conference will focus on the clinical consequences of obesity. Speakers will include Mr Hassan Shehata, Dr Helgi, Dr Dita Aswani, @Fgaughran and Stuart Flint. Find out more about all the sessions and book your place at: ow.ly/beLl50SSeOG

We are inviting abstracts for our Glasgow Surgical Forum poster competition. Entries for the competition should relate to a case report, audit, quality improvement project or a clinical trial/study. More details are at: ow.ly/sCtB50SSNAB John Camilleri-Brennan

Auguroni Roddy. Ad multos annos!

ESCP together with the Division of Coloproctology of the UEMS are offering a preparation workshop for the EBSQ examination in #coloproctology again at #ESCP24. We will focus on several topics, and prepare you for a successful examination! Register: escp.eu.com/conference-and…

It’s all quiet at the moment but tomorrow evening we’ll be celebrating new Fellows and Members becoming part of our College at our latest Diploma Ceremony. It promises to be a wonderful occasion, and we can’t wait to see everyone there. Morven McElroy Eric Livingston John Camilleri-Brennan

We start with our first Honorary Fellow Prof Deborah McNamara, whose citation is read by John Camilleri-Brennan.

Congratulations to Professor Deborah McNamara Prof Deborah McNamara , President of RCSI , and to Professor Kevin Fenton Kevin Fenton , on the award of honorary fellowship of Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow . A celebration of excellence in healthcare!

🎉Thrilled to announce that Mini-invasive Surgery (MIS) has been officially indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)! This achievement marks a significant milestone for our journal, as all articles published in MIS will now be included in this prestigious index.

Wherever you are based, please consider applying. It brings you nearer the College and is a bridging link between it and the membership

SAS who are Members and Fellows can apply for these roles too!

My book 'Safer Surgery for Africa: Challenges and Solutions' is now available in French and Portuguese on Amazon and Kobo. Thanks to Luciana Stefani & Atilio Morais, and Paulin BANGUTI, Eric Ngebe KANYAMBO and Ahmed Rhassane El Adib for the superb translations

If you’re a trainee planning for a surgical career and preparing for basic surgical examinations, join our course on 29 Oct. At this, you can learn safe operating techniques and underscore the importance of precautions for ensuring safe theatre practice: rcp.sg/ess

On 28-29 November we’ll hold Glasgow Surgical Forum, giving you an essential update on diverse topics in trauma and surgical emergencies for the general surgeon. Find out more from our Vice President (Surgical) John Camilleri-Brennan. Book your place at: rcp.sg/surgical24