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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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New Intercollegiate Committee Launches Website to Support SAS and Related Grades

New Intercollegiate Committee Launches Website to Support SAS and Related Grades - Read more

The newly formed Intercollegiate Surgical Education Committee for SAS, LED, and Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (ISECSN) has launched a website to support the educational development of SAS Grades and those in related grades.



RCSEd Dentsply Sirona Dental Clinical Skills Competition Grand Final 2022-23

RCSEd Dentsply Sirona Dental Clinical Skills Competition Grand Final 2022-23 - Read more

The RCSEd Dentsply Sirona Dental Clinical Skills Competition Grand Final took place last week and we can now announce that Gaeun Oh from the Queen Mary University of London is the 1st place winner of the National event.



RCSEd Concerns over UK Government Potential Removal of Information on Number of Medical and Healthcare Professionals to be Trained over Next Decade

RCSEd Concerns over UK Government Potential Removal of Information on Number of Medical and Healthcare Professionals to be Trained over Next Decade - Read more

We are concerned over reports that the UK Government is looking at removing information on the number of medical and healthcare professionals it plans to train over the next decade. Given the high number of NHS staff vacancies and unprecedented demand on services, we urgently need a funded workforce plan with numbers.



Fellowship in Ophthalmology Examination Announcement

Fellowship in Ophthalmology Examination Announcement - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is pleased to announce that the first diet of the new Fellowship in Ophthalmology examination will be held 15-16 June in Edinburgh.



Joint Statement From Surgical Organisations on Result of BMA Ballot for Junior Doctor Strike Action in England

Joint Statement From Surgical Organisations on Result of BMA Ballot for Junior Doctor Strike Action in England - Read more

This week the BMA’s UK Junior Doctors Committee announced the result of their ballot on junior doctor industrial action in England. Almost 37,000 votes were cast and 98% of those voted in favour of industrial action.





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