Medical Royal Colleges
Encyclopedia
There are a number of medical royal colleges in the United Kingdom
and Ireland
. Each is responsible for a different speciality within the medical field. They are general charged with supervising the training of doctors within that speciality, although that responsibility has been somewhat taken over by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board
in recent years.
The medical royal colleges are listed below. Dates below in brackets are the year of receipt of a Royal Charter. Some of these institutions, however, predate their Royal Charter by many years, for example the Royal College of Surgeons of England had been incorporated as the 'Guild of Surgeons Within the City of London' in the fourteenth century.
The medical royal colleges are represented by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
.
United Kingdom
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and Ireland
Ireland
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. Each is responsible for a different speciality within the medical field. They are general charged with supervising the training of doctors within that speciality, although that responsibility has been somewhat taken over by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board
Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board
The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board was the non-departmental public body responsible for postgraduate medical education and training in the United Kingdom . PMETB is no longer in operation, following its merger with the General Medical Council on 1 April 2010...
in recent years.
The medical royal colleges are listed below. Dates below in brackets are the year of receipt of a Royal Charter. Some of these institutions, however, predate their Royal Charter by many years, for example the Royal College of Surgeons of England had been incorporated as the 'Guild of Surgeons Within the City of London' in the fourteenth century.
- College of Emergency MedicineCollege of Emergency MedicineThe College of Emergency Medicine is an organization of emergency physicians in the United Kingdom which sets standards of training and administers examinations for emergency physicians in the United Kingdom and Ireland.-Entrance criteria:...
- Royal College of AnaesthetistsRoyal College of AnaesthetistsThe Royal College of Anaesthetists is "the professional body responsible for the specialty of anaesthesia throughout the United Kingdom". It sets standards in anaesthesia, critical care, pain management, and for the training of anaesthetists, physician assistants - and practising critical care...
(Est. 1992)- Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
- Faculty of Pain Medicine
- Royal College of General PractitionersRoyal College of General PractitionersThe Royal College of General Practitioners is the professional body for general practitioners in the United Kingdom. The RCGP represents and supports GPs on key issues including licensing, education, training, research and clinical standards. It is the largest of the medical royal colleges, with...
(Est. 1952) - Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowThe Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, is an institute of physicians and surgeons in Glasgow, Scotland.Founded by Peter Lowe after receiving a royal charter by James VI in 1599, as the Glasgow Faculty, this institution originally existed as a regulatory authority to ensure that...
- Royal College of Physicians of London (Est. 1518)
- Faculty of Occupational Medicine
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical MedicineFaculty of Pharmaceutical MedicineThe Faculty of Pharmacutical Medicine is a Faculty of the three Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK...
- Faculty of Public HealthFaculty of Public HealthThe Faculty of Public Health is the standard setting body for specialists in public health in the United Kingdom.The Faculty of Public Health was formed in 1972 by the three Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom .The Faculty seeks to promote public...
- Royal College of Physicians of IrelandRoyal College of Physicians of IrelandThe Royal College of Physicians of Ireland , was founded in 1654 and is a postgraduate medical organisation comprising Members and Fellows...
- Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandRoyal College of Surgeons in IrelandThe Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , is a Dublin-based medical institution, situated on St. Stephen's Green. The college is one of the five Recognised Colleges of the National University of Ireland...
- Royal College of Surgeons of EdinburghRoyal College of Surgeons of EdinburghThe Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an organisation dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and advancement in surgical practice, through its interest in education, training and examinations, its liaison with external medical bodies and representation of the modern surgical workforce...
(Est. 1505)- Faculty of Dental SurgeryFaculty of Dental SurgeryThe Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England was established in 1947.There are two other Faculties of Dental Surgery in the UK, one based at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the other a part of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowThere is...
- Faculty of Health Informatics
- Faculty of Pre Hospital Care
- Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine
- Faculty of Dental Surgery
- Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandRoyal College of Surgeons of EnglandThe Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body and registered charity committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients, regulating surgery, including dentistry, in England and Wales...
(Established 1800)- Faculty of Dental SurgeryFaculty of Dental SurgeryThe Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England was established in 1947.There are two other Faculties of Dental Surgery in the UK, one based at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the other a part of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowThere is...
- Faculty of General Dental PracticeFaculty of General Dental Practice-History:The FGDP was formed in 1992 as the academic home for general dental practitioners. It opened its membership up to Dental Care Professionals in 2005, and now supports the whole dental team. As of March 2011 there are approximately 4500 members of the FGDP...
- Faculty of Dental Surgery
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (Est. 1930)
- Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive HealthcareFaculty of Sexual and Reproductive HealthcareThe Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare is a faculty of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. It is the standard-setting organisation for family planning and sexual health physicians in the United Kingdom...
- Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
- Royal College of Ophthalmologists (Est. 1988)
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child HealthRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child HealthRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in London is responsible for the training of postgraduate doctors in paediatrics and conducting the MRCPCH membership exams. They also conduct the Diploma in Child Health exam, which is taken by many doctors who plan a career in General Practice...
(Est. 1996) - Royal College of PathologistsRoyal College of PathologistsThe Royal College of Pathologists, founded in 1962, was established to co-ordinate this development and maintain the internationally renowned standards and reputation of British pathology. Today the College advises on a vast range of issues relating to pathology...
(Est. 1970) - Royal College of PsychiatristsRoyal College of PsychiatristsThe Royal College of Psychiatrists is the main professional organisation of psychiatrists in the United Kingdom responsible for representing psychiatrists, psychiatric research and providing public information about mental health problems...
(Est. 1971) - Royal College of RadiologistsRoyal College of RadiologistsThe Royal College of Radiologists is the professional body responsible for the specialty of clinical oncology and clinical radiology throughout the United Kingdom. Its role is to advance the science and practice of radiology and oncology, further public education and set appropriate professional...
(Est. 1975)
The medical royal colleges are represented by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
The Academy’s role is to promote, facilitate and where appropriate co-ordinate the work of the Medical Royal Colleges and their fFaculties for the benefit of patients and healthcare...
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