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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) acknowledges the critical role that all members of the Extended Surgical Team play in delivering quality care.

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 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.

Other RCSEd News

Special Awards at First RCSEd Diploma Ceremony of 2020

Published: 7 February 2020

We offer congratulations and a warm welcome to all of the new Fellows and Members attending the first Diploma Ceremony of 2020. With their family and friends, diplomates have travelled from across the globe to receive their awards and celebrate their success.

Apply to be an RCSEd International Surgical Adviser

Published: 7 February 2020

RCSEd is renewing its network of International Surgical Advisers (ISAs). This is an exciting opportunity to become a key part of a network of ISAs engaged in promoting RCSEd worldwide and to help deliver the new RCSEd international strategy. These positions are open to Fellows based outside of the United Kingdom.

Press Statement: College responds to inquiry report into the case of convicted breast surgeon

Published: 4 February 2020

Reacting to today’s publication of the Report of the Independent Inquiry into issues raised by the case of convicted breast surgeon Ian Paterson, Professor Michael Griffin OBE, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh said: “We are grateful to The Rt Revd Graham James for conducting this important review and for highlighting the u…

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Nominations Sought for College Council Vacancies

Published: 31 January 2020

The Council of the College is seeking nominations for four vacancies which will arise on Council at the AGM in November 2020 when Mr W J R Currie, Mr T Graham, Mr S Gupta and Miss A Paisley will come to the end of their terms of office. Nominees must be Fellows of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, in good standing with the College and the appropriate professional regulator.

Royal Colleges Seek New ICBSE and JCST Chairs

Published: 24 January 2020

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and its sister Royal Colleges the Royal College of Surgeons of England, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland invite applications to chair two key intercollegiate committees.