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Triennial & ICOSET Conference 2025

Join us in Edinburgh from 4–6 June for three days of expert insight and professional growth, and help shape the future of surgery and dentistry.

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RCSEd Fellow Mr Grant Rodney Awarded Honorary MBE

Congratulations to RCSEd Fellow, Mr Grant Rodney, on being awarded an Honorary MBE for services to Children’s Anaesthesia and Surgery.

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Foundation Trainees Surgical Societies National Conference 2025

Abstract submissions are now being accepted for oral and poster presentations for this year's conference. The submission deadline is Friday 30 May.

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RCSEd Hunter-Doig Women in Surgery Group Recruitment

The College is seeking to appoint seven members of the Hunter-Doig Women in Surgery Group. Applications close on 05 May 2025.

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National Clinical Impact Award 2025

Applications are invited from young consultants and senior trainees who are Fellows or Members of RCSEd in good standing in England and Wales.

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Upcoming Events

The College offers a wide range of educational events for professionals, from medical students interested in surgery to surgical trainees and consultant specialists. Browse the wide range of College events, conferences and symposia.

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Membership

Become part of RCSEd’s global network of 32,000+ healthcare professionals dedicated to surgical excellence. Gain prestigious accreditation, career support, and exclusive benefits. With membership levels tailored to each career stage, join us in advancing patient care and safety worldwide.

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Education & Exams

The College runs a large range of exams and courses for healthcare professionals, covering various surgical specialties and dentistry. These exams and courses are designed to assess and certify the knowledge, skills, and competence of candidates at different stages of their careers, from surgical trainees to consultant specialists.

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  • Informed Consent: Sharing the Decision (ICONS) (Edinburgh)
  • Laparoscopic Skills in Emergency Surgery (Edinburgh)
  • RCSEd Bariatric Surgery Course (Edinburgh)
  • Interview Skills for Core Surgical Training (Edinburgh)
  • Membership in Implant Dentistry

Surgeons' Hall Museums

The award-winning Surgeons' Hall Museums are open from 10am-5pm, 7 days a week, with free entry for Fellows and Members of the College.

RCSEd News

  • Announcing Global CARE: Creating Access to Resources and Education

    The College is proud to launch Global CARE (Creating Access to Resources and Education), formerly the Global Surgery Foundation. Established in 2015 by Richard Montgomery, this initiative has been rebranded to better reflect our expanded mission of addressing healthcare inequality worldwide by building sustainable surgical & dental capacity in communities suffering from chronic shortages of care.

  • Call for Nominations: Faculty of Dental Surgery Medals 2025

    The Faculty of Dental Surgery is inviting nominations for its prestigious Dental Faculty Medals, awarded to individuals who have made a profound difference in Dentistry, either in the UK or internationally. These medals honour dentists and professionals who have made distinguished contributions to the Faculty, the College, and the wider profession.

  • Dentists invited to become examiners for new assessments

    The newly-appointed exam board chairs for the Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations and revised MFDS are calling for experienced clinicians to join them to support the next generation of assessment.

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Patient Safety Group

The Patient Safety Group (PSG) exists to ensure that the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) core professional standards, training and educational activities are focused on continuously improving patient safety and reducing harm, while coordinating the College’s approach to this global health priority.

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Triennial and ICOSET Conference 2025

Book your tickets for the RCSEd Triennial & ICOSET Conference, taking place on 4–6 June. Explore the programme & look forward to insightful sessions.