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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!

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

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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Launch of "Saving Lives International" Charity Marks Milestone in Pre-Hospital Care Education

Published: 22 September 2023

In a significant step towards advancing pre-hospital care education in India and Nepal, the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (FPHC) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh have expressed their gratitude to Dr. Peter Patel and Professor James Kingsland for their generous invitation to the launch of their charity, "Saving Lives International."

Remembering former RCSI President, Professor George Parks

Published: 20 September 2023

The College was saddened to hear of the passing of Professor George Parks, previous President of the RCSI and father of our own College President, Professor Rowan Parks.

College Response to the Findings of the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery

Published: 15 September 2023

As President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, I am deeply concerned by the distressing findings from the recent report by the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery (WPSMS). It is imperative to emphasise that such behaviours are entirely unacceptable within our profession.

Annual General Meeting 2023

Published: 14 September 2023 | Tags:

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The next Annual General Meeting of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh will take place in a hybrid format at 12.30pm on Friday 17 November 2023.

JCST Statement on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery

Published: 13 September 2023

The findings of the survey conducted by the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery, published today in BJS, are truly shocking. Working with the four surgical royal colleges, JCST is committed to a zero-tolerance approach to sexual misconduct. We will actively work to eradicate this behaviour in surgery and healthcare.