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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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Association of Anaesthetists Endorses RCSEd #LetsRemoveIt Campaign

Association of Anaesthetists Endorses RCSEd #LetsRemoveIt Campaign - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is delighted to announce that the Association of Anaesthetists, the representative body of over 11,000 anaesthetists worldwide, has endorsed #LetsRemoveIt, the College’s ongoing campaign against bullying and undermining.



MFDS Success - Why take the Part 2 Exam with us?

MFDS Success - Why take the Part 2 Exam with us? - Read more

We caught up with Yasamin Zarandi, graduate from the University of Bristol, who has recently passed the MFDS OSCE exam and is now a member of our College. Yasamin talks about her experience with the exam and why she chose to sit it with the RCSEd.



Posthumous Degrees Awarded to First Female Doctors

Posthumous Degrees Awarded to First Female Doctors - Read more

Women at centre of Surgeons’ Hall Riot recognised for their pioneering efforts to study medicine.



RCSEd Response to the National Training Survey Results

RCSEd Response to the National Training Survey Results - Read more

On Monday 8 July the results of the national training survey were released. Fewer trainees reported their care as “very good/good” than 2017 and more trainees reporting their training as “very poor/poor” than they did in 2017 whilst fewer trainers report enjoying their role than in 2017.



RCSEd statements on obesity and 'sin taxes'

RCSEd statements on obesity and 'sin taxes' - Read more

RCSEd provide statements on today's news regarding action on obesity and the proposed review of 'sin taxes'





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