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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.

Royal Colleges Seek New ICBSE and JCST Chairs

Royal Colleges Seek New ICBSE and JCST Chairs

The Presidents of the four Surgical Royal Colleges of the United Kingdom and Ireland invite applications from surgeons with significant relevant experience for the roles of Chair of two key Intercollegiate Committees: ICBSE and JCST.

2024 Surgical Skills Competition Winners Announced!

2024 Surgical Skills Competition Winners Announced!

The Surgical Skills Competition Grand Final took place at the College on Saturday 16 March. Students from 40 medical schools across the UK came together for a friendly competition to test their surgical skills.

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Faculty of Surgical Trainers Annual Meeting 2019

Faculty of Surgical Trainers Annual Meeting 2019 - Read more

The Faculty of Surgical Trainers' Annual Meeting is underway today at The Studio in Birmingham.



Professor Elizabeth Davenport Awarded the King James IV Professorship

Professor Elizabeth Davenport Awarded the King James IV Professorship - Read more

Professor Elizabeth Davenport has been awarded the King James IV Professorship by the College. On 3 October 2019 Professor Davenport delivered the King James IV Lecture entitled The Pursuance of Excellence and the Advancement of Dental Education as part of the award, where she discussed paediatric dentistry and disease together with current concepts of education review.



RCSEd Responds to the CQC's Annual State of Care Report

RCSEd Responds to the CQC's Annual State of Care Report - Read more

The CQC’s annual State of Care report explores the quality of care across acute, community and social care services.

This year’s report highlights the impact increased pressures are having on elective procedures in England. Waiting lists for elective care grew by almost 1.3 million from June 2014 to June 2019, when it stood at nearly 4.4 million people (a rise of 40%). This is putting huge pressure on services as well as on staff who are working hard to try and tackle an ever growing workload.



College President Attends RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress

College President Attends RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress - Read more

RCSEd President Professor Michael Griffin OBE and team were proud to represent the College at the RCSEd/CSHK (The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong) Conjoint Scientific Congress 2019 on 21-22 September in Hong Kong.



Interview with Sarah Manton, Director of the Faculty of Dental Trainers

Interview with Sarah Manton, Director of the Faculty of Dental Trainers - Read more

The Faculty of Dental Trainers (FDT) will be holding its Third Annual Meeting on mentoring and reflection on 15 November 2019. Dr Sarah Manton, the Faculty’s Director, shares her views on dental training and why you should get involved with the FDT.





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