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Awards of Membership and Fellowship of the Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare (FRRHH) Re-Opens! 

Awards of Membership and Fellowship of the Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare (FRRHH) Re-Opens! 

Following the successful introduction of the 2023 awards, The Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian (FRRHH) is delighted to announce the re-opening of applications for the second intake of awards of Membership and Fellowship. This prestigious opportunity offers global recognition for professionals in remote, rural and humanitarian healthcare.

RCSEd Fellows and Members Celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours List 2024

RCSEd Fellows and Members Celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours List 2024

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is proud to celebrate many of our Fellows and Members who have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List 2024 for their achievements and service across a wide range of healthcare.

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.

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Cessation of the MRCS (ENT) Examination

Cessation of the MRCS (ENT) Examination - Read more

Following a stakeholder engagement process, ICBSE and the four Surgical Royal Colleges of the UK and in Ireland are announcing that the MRCS (ENT) is being discontinued.



Press Statement: Response to the King’s speech from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Response to the King’s speech from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh - Read more

On Wednesday this week our Royal Patron, His Majesty King Charles, formally opened Parliament and laid out the legislative programme of the new government. Whilst there was a focus on the economy, there were also announcements on health, including a modernisation of the outdated Mental Health Act and bringing back the plan to create a ‘smoke-free g…



Lay Member of JCIE

Lay Member of JCIE - Read more

The role of the lay member of the JCIE is to represent the views and interests of a surgical patient, particularly in respect of ensuring that patient safety is at the heart of the Committee’s deliberations and decision-making.



Applications Sought for Research Committee Members

Applications Sought for Research Committee Members  - Read more

The Research Committee of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, chaired by Professor Angus Watson, is currently seeking new members.



FDS Survey Results — You said, we did: Listening to our Members

FDS Survey Results — You said, we did: Listening to our Members - Read more

The following report presents a summary of findings from our latest survey of the dental profession.





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