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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.

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Update from AOMRC on COVID-19

Update from AOMRC on COVID-19 - Read more

The AOMRC have released two documents on their COVID-19 updates



Surgeons Quarter to provide Ten Hill Place Hotel for Medical Staff

Surgeons Quarter to provide Ten Hill Place Hotel for Medical Staff - Read more

Surgeons Quarter is delighted to announce that the four star Ten Hill Place hotel is being offered to accommodate key workers that may wish to stay closer to their place of work and reduce their reliance on public transport.



Surgeons' Hall Museum Closed due to COVID-19

Surgeons' Hall Museum Closed due to COVID-19 - Read more

Due to COVID-19 we are closed for the next few weeks. We continue to develop our world class attractions with a new Gallery planned for 2021.



RCSEd Library Closed due to COVID-19

RCSEd Library Closed due to COVID-19 - Read more

Due to the present Covid-19 crisis the Library and Archive can no longer accept visitors onsite.



Update from President on Medical Education and Training

Update from President on Medical Education and Training  - Read more

Our trainees are working hard along side all of our colleagues to deliver for patients during the COVID-19 outbreak.





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