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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.

Royal Colleges Seek New ICBSE and JCST Chairs

Royal Colleges Seek New ICBSE and JCST Chairs

The Presidents of the four Surgical Royal Colleges of the United Kingdom and Ireland invite applications from surgeons with significant relevant experience for the roles of Chair of two key Intercollegiate Committees: ICBSE and JCST.

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.

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Press Statement: The College and the FSSA are calling again for the government to introduce statutory regulation for SCPs

The College and the FSSA are calling again for the government to introduce statutory regulation for SCPs - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) and the Federation of Surgical Specialty Associations (FSSA) have again written to Stephen Hammond MP, Minister of State for Heath, calling once more for the government to introduce statutory regulation for surgical care practitioners (SCPs). Whilst the Department for Health & Social Care rece…



College prepares for 'Festival Season' in Edinburgh

College prepares for 'Festival Season' in Edinburgh - Read more

August is festival season in Edinburgh and as in previous years, our Edinburgh campus will be transformed into ‘theSpace @ Surgeons Hall’, a bustling theatre venue, comprising six performance spaces, a vibrant courtyard bar and a chic gin and prosecco bar.



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.





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