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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.

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.

RCSEd Launches its First Malaysia-United Kingdom Travelling Fellowship

RCSEd Launches its First Malaysia-United Kingdom Travelling Fellowship

The Malaysia-United Kingdom Travelling Fellowship (MUTF) is a strategic tripartite collaboration programme between the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Universiti Malaya (UM). This pilot programme aims to provide observership opportunities for Malaysian surgical trainees to be hosted at centres of surgical excellence in the UK.

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RCSEd Response to NHS Pension ‘Tax Trap’ Changes

RCSEd Response to NHS Pension ‘Tax Trap’ Changes - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) has welcomed the UK Government’s proposed review of NHS pensions after tax hikes caused consultants to reduce their working hours or take retirement.



70,000 visitors expected to descend on the Royal College campus

70,000 visitors expected to descend on the Royal College campus - Read more

The 72nd Edinburgh Fringe Festival begins today [Friday 2 August], and for the 11th year running The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) campus is transformed into one of the city’s busiest events venues.



Applications Sought for One-year Intercollegiate Research Fellowship

Applications Sought for One-year Intercollegiate Research Fellowship - Read more

Applications are sought from the four Surgical Royal Colleges for a new one-year Research Fellowship to be administered through the Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE).



Press Statement: The College and the FSSA are calling again for the government to introduce statutory regulation for SCPs

The College and the FSSA are calling again for the government to introduce statutory regulation for SCPs - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) and the Federation of Surgical Specialty Associations (FSSA) have again written to Stephen Hammond MP, Minister of State for Heath, calling once more for the government to introduce statutory regulation for surgical care practitioners (SCPs). Whilst the Department for Health & Social Care rece…



College prepares for 'Festival Season' in Edinburgh

College prepares for 'Festival Season' in Edinburgh - Read more

August is festival season in Edinburgh and as in previous years, our Edinburgh campus will be transformed into ‘theSpace @ Surgeons Hall’, a bustling theatre venue, comprising six performance spaces, a vibrant courtyard bar and a chic gin and prosecco bar.





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