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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.

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.

Nominations Open for Trainee member of Council 2024

Nominations Open for Trainee member of Council 2024

Nominations are invited for this key opportunity for the opinion of our Trainee membership to influence College policy in the future on a wide range of issues including training, education, assessment and future service delivery. The Trainee member of Council also co-chairs the Trainee Committee during their term of office.

Other RCSEd News

NHS Workers Who Inspired Scotland’s First COVID Sculpture Get First Glimpse of Poignant Tribute

NHS Workers Who Inspired Scotland’s First COVID Sculpture Get First Glimpse of Poignant Tribute - Read more

The first memorial to pandemic workers was unveiled at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh



RCSEd Announce Appointment of Honorary Secretary

RCSEd Announce Appointment of Honorary Secretary - Read more

On behalf of the Council of the College, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Robin Paton as RCSEd Honorary Sectary.



RCSEd Policy Team Update from the Labour Party Conference

RCSEd Policy Team Update from the Labour Party Conference - Read more

The RCSEd policy team was at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool this week to engage with key policy makers.



RCSEd Black Surgeons in the UK report

RCSEd Black Surgeons in the UK report - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh have published a new report into the under-representation of Black surgeons.



National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) Report on 2021

National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) Report on 2021 - Read more

The National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) has published its latest report. Based on data from England and Wales, the report encompasses both 2020 and 2021 data and presents how current care ‘since COVID-19’ compares with the baseline of 2019 ‘before COVID-19’.





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