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RCSEd Voices Concerns over SCPs Performing High-Risk Surgery

RCSEd Voices Concerns over SCPs Performing High-Risk Surgery

As an organisation focused on improving standards of surgical care and patient outcomes, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is extremely concerned about the recent publication in the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng) (“Laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by a surgical care practitioner: a review of outcomes”) detailing the experience of a Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) performing laparoscopic cholecystectomies.

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Partners with the David Nott Foundation to Deliver Trauma Surgery Training

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Partners with the David Nott Foundation to Deliver Trauma Surgery Training

In a landmark collaboration aimed at addressing the critical shortage of skilled surgical care in conflict and disaster zones, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is teaming up with the David Nott Foundation (DNF) to later this year host their Hostile Environment Surgical Training UK (HEST-UK) course at the College in Edinburgh.

Nominations Open for Trainee member of Council 2024

Nominations Open for Trainee member of Council 2024

Nominations are invited for this key opportunity for the opinion of our Trainee membership to influence College policy in the future on a wide range of issues including training, education, assessment and future service delivery. The Trainee member of Council also co-chairs the Trainee Committee during their term of office.

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Press Statement: RCSEd President Reacts to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan to Double Medical School Places in England

RCSEd President Reacts to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan to Double Medical School Places in England - Read more

Reacting to today’s announcement of an additional 350 medical school places in England for the academic year 2025/26, Professor Rowan Parks, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh stated: “We welcome today’s announcement as an important part of the commitment to double medical school places by 2031 as contained in the NHS Long T…



His Majesty, King Charles III has confirmed his patronage of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

His Majesty, King Charles III has confirmed his patronage of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.  - Read more

We are delighted that His Majesty, King Charles III has confirmed his patronage of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.



Annual General Meeting of The Faculty of Dental Surgery

Annual General Meeting of The Faculty of Dental Surgery - Read more

The next Annual General Meeting of The Faculty of Dental Surgery of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh will take place at 1.30pm on Friday 20 September 2024.



RCSEd are Proud to Announce their Newest Dental Exams Centre - Ajman, UAE

RCSEd are Proud to Announce their Newest Dental Exams Centre - Ajman, UAE - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh recently welcomed Ajman, UAE as its newest venue for RCSEd Dental Exams.



Nominations Sought for Members Representative of Dental Council Election

Nominations Sought for Members Representative of Dental Council Election - Read more

The Faculty of Dental Surgery is seeking nominations for a Members Representative vacancy arising on Dental Council from September 2024. Nominees must be Dental Members of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, in good standing with the College.





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