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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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The RCSEd Dental Survey – Have Your Say

The RCSEd Dental Survey – Have Your Say - Read more

The RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery are looking to gain your valued thoughts on RCSEd examinations and the support available in your chosen dental career pathway.



RCSEd President Writes a Letter to Chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee on Sexual Safety in Surgery

RCSEd President Writes a Letter to Chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee on Sexual Safety in Surgery - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh President, Professor Rowan Parks, writes to The Rt. Hon. Caroline Nokes MP, Chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee, on Sexual Safety in Surgery



Press Statement: Leading Dental Experts Welcome Scottish Payment System Reform

Leading Dental Experts Welcome Scottish Payment System Reform - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Dental Surgery has welcomed a major reform of the payment system for NHS dentistry in Scotland which comes into force as of 1st November 2023. The former ‘item of service’ funding model, which disproportionately emphasised treatment over prevention, is now being replaced with a more streamlin…



Press Statement: RCSEd Dental Faculty responds to the increase in complaints around NHS dentistry

RCSEd Dental Faculty responds to the increase in complaints around NHS dentistry - Read more

The Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is concerned at today’s report that the NHS Ombudsman is seeing record numbers of complaints about dentistry.  Grant McIntyre, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry commented: This is worrying news, but sadly not surprising. NHS Dentistry is under huge pressure, and it is our patients …



Press Statement: RCSEd Welcomes Proposed Plans to a Smokefree Generation

RCSEd Welcomes Proposed Plans to a Smokefree Generation - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh welcomes the proposed measures to create a smokefree generation. RCSEd President Professor Rowan Parks commented: Illnesses caused by smoking, including lung cancer, remain a leading cause of death in the UK and wider world. As well as the increased risk of developing a range of diseases, smokers also …





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