Press Release
6th July 2005

Royal College Agrees to Extend IRH Children’s Ward Accreditation
The Royal College of Paediatrics has agreed to extended the current accreditation for the paediatric ward at Inverclyde Royal Hospital, it has been revealed.

Speaking after his meeting yesterday with Dr Adrian Margerison, Officer for Scotland of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, said:

“The Royal College of Paediatrics indicated earlier in the year that the current rota for doctors in training at the acute paediatric service at the IRH did not fulfil the educational requirements of the college because of the low activity associated with the ambulatory service. 

“I am pleased that NHS Argyll & Clyde has confirmed to me that the Royal College has now extended the current accreditation for this service.

“At its meeting on 8th August, Argyll & Clyde NHS Board will discuss proposals for the future of the service.  I have, however, been given assurances that staff and staff-side representatives will be fully involved in any future redesign of this service.”
ENDS

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