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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!

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

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.

Other RCSEd News

Press Release: Leading medical college's Faculty of Dental Surgery Achieves Milestone Recognition

Published: 14 August 2023

A leading medical college has achieved a landmark seal of approval from the General Dental Council (GDC). The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Dental Surgery has been given official confirmation that it has met all GDC Standards for Examination Providers, as laid out in the Standards for Specialty Education. The faculty receive…

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RCSEd Saddened to hear of the loss of Fellow of the College, Mr. Kar Hao Teoh

Published: 11 August 2023

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Kar Hao Teoh. Mr. Teoh, a devoted trauma and orthopaedic surgeon at Princess Alexandra Hospital, was a paragon of medical excellence and unwavering commitment to his profession, bringing this to his role as a Regional Surgical Ambassador of the College.

Surgical Royal Colleges Bolster Support for SCPs with Launch of New Register

Published: 31 July 2023 | Tags:

Managed Voluntary Register

MVR

SCPs

Surgical Care Practitioners

A new register that will allow Surgical Care Practitioners (SCPs) to demonstrate they are appropriately qualified has been launched by the UK’s two leading Surgical Royal Colleges.

Press Statement: RCSEd Responds to GMC's National Training Survey Results

Published: 17 July 2023 | Tags:

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is gravely concerned, but regrettably not surprised, by the findings of the GMC’s National Training Survey with regards to poor and discriminatory behaviour experienced by surgical trainees. RCSEd President Professor Rowan Parks commented: We at RCSEd have a long track record of addressing bullying, un…

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RCSEd Research Report 2020-2022: Celebrating 26 Years of Medical Research

Published: 5 July 2023 | Tags:

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is delighted to publish its 2020 – 2022 research report. As the report shows, RCSEd continues to provide a platform to develop training and support which gives our members the opportunity to enhance their research skills; skills that will ultimately benefit patient care.