RCSEd Fellowship Accreditation Benefits
The marker of RCSEd Accreditation shows that a fellowship meets our rigorous standards.
By having accreditation status, you will receive the below benefits.
Assurance for prospective fellows that the fellowship meets our exacting quality standards.
- Use the College logo on the marketing and certificates for the accredited fellowship.
- Use of the phrase “Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons”.
Support and feedback on fellowship design and delivery.
Listing on the RCSEd Accredited Fellowships area of the College website.
Please note that we are unable to answer questions about these fellowships. Instead, please contact the individual fellowship organisers directly.
If you would like to have your fellowship accredited by the College, please contact accreditation@rcsed.ac.uk for more details.
How to Apply for Fellowship Accreditation
Having your fellowship accredited by the College demonstrates that it meets the same rigorous internal quality assurance processes as those within the College’s educational portfolio. Please note that we currently can only accredit surgical Fellowships.
Applications for accreditation can be made by contacting the Accreditation team (accreditation@rcsed.ac.uk).
RCSEd Fellowship Accreditation
Applications for fellowship accreditation can be made by contacting the team using the button below.
Contact usRCSEd Accredited Fellowships
Explore the list of RCSEd Accredited Fellowships below. Each programme has been formally accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh for meeting the highest standards of surgical training, education and continuing professional development.
Organisation: The Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust
Event Date(s): 1 year
Venue: The Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Aimed at: Cardiac surgeons with an interest in Complex Aortic Surgery. Candidates should be on or within 6 months of admission to the specialist register for cardiothoracic surgery. Consultants within two years of appointment are also welcome to apply.
Contact for further information:
- Telephone: Professor Aung Oo, Clinical Lead for Aortovascular Surgery. 020 7661 0295
- Web Link: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/barts-heart-centre
Organisation: The Barts Thorax Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust
Event Date(s): 6 months extendable to 1 year
Venue: The Barts Thorax Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Aimed at: Thoracic surgeons with an interest in Robotic Thoracic Surgery. Candidates should be on or within 6 months of admission to the specialist register for cardiothoracic surgery. Consultants within two years of appointment are also welcome to apply.
Contact for further information:
- E-mail: sstamenkovic@nhs.net
- Web Link: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/thorax
Organisation: Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol, UK
Event Date(s): 1 year
Venue: Bristol Heart Institute
Aimed at: Cardiac surgeons with an interest in Complex Mitral Surgery. Candidates should be on or within 6 months of admission to the specialist register for cardiothoracic surgery. Consultants within two years of appointment are also welcome to apply.
Contact for further information:
- Telephone: Mr Franco Ciulli, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon and Head of Cardiac Surgery. Professor Raimondo Ascione, Chair of Cardiac Surgery & Translational Research. Hunaid Vohra, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon. 01174579772.
- Web Link: https://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/your-hospitals/bristol-heart-institute-clinical-services/cardiac-surgery/
Organisation: Association of Robotic and Innovative Surgeons (ARIS)
Event Date(s): July 2023 to July 2024
Fee: Overseas Member Delegate Fee: $2,950 Inclusive of GST / Cadaveric Course(Optional): $944 Inclusive of GST
Venue: Module 1: online lectures - Module 2: webinars/panel discussions/virtual video - Module 3: hands-on technical & cadaveric training at Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai - Module 4: clinical observership at Centre of Excellence (COE) - Module 5: dissertation
Aimed at: Surgeons of all specialities
CPD: Duration of the course will be one year, including: 1) online lectures: 24 hours / 2) onsite technical virtual training: 18 hours / 3) onsite cadaveric & clinical simulation training: 8 hours / 4) clinical observership: 5 cases over 100 hours
Contact for further information:
- E-mail: info@arisinternational.org / president@arisinternational.org
- Telephone: +91 9864023338 / +91 8134960983
- Web Link: https://www.arisinternational.org/
Organisation: NHS GGC, Institute of Neurological Sciences
Venue: INS, Glasgow
Aimed at: Neurosurgery ST7, ST8, SpR, Consultant, Post-CCT/CESR, Pre-Consultant training, Open for National or International Candidates
Contact for further information:
Organisation: Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital
Event Date(s): 5/8/24 for 6 months extendable to 1 year
Venue: Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital
Aimed at: Cardiac surgeons with an interest in complex aortic surgery. Candidates should be on or within 6 months of admission to the specialist register for cardiothoracic surgery
Contact for further information:
- Telephone: Miss Deborah Harrington Clinical Lead for Aortic Surgery Professor Mark Field Divisonal Medical Director for Surgery 0151 600 1616
- Web Link: https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/our-services/aortic-aneurysm-surgery/
Organisation: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Venue: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUFT), Liverpool
Aimed at: Urology ST7, ST8, SpR, Consultant, Post-CCT/Pre-Consultant (Post Urology Specialty Training), Open for National or International Candidates
Organisation: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Event Date(s): August 2023 – August 2024 / February 2024 – February 2025
Venue: Royal Victoria Infirmary - Newcastle
Aimed at: Neurosurgical and Orthopaedics Trainees
Contact for further information:
- E-mail: newcastlespine@gmail.com
- Web Link: https://www.newcastlespine.co.uk/
Organisation: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Venue: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich
Aimed at: Colorectal Surgery and General Surgery, ST8, Consultant, Post CCT Fellows, National Trainees (ST8) will need approval from the TPD/SAC
Organisation: University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospitals NHS Trust
Event Date(s): 1st July 2023 – 30th June 2026
Fee: N/A
Venue: University Hospitals Birmingham / Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Aimed at: Peri-CCT Cardiothoracic surgical trainees
CPD: N/A
Contact for further information:
- E-mail: p.botha@nhs.net