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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) acknowledges the critical role that all members of the Extended Surgical Team play in delivering quality care.

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 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.

Other RCSEd News

RCSEd Saddened by the passing of Dame Clare Marx CBE

Published: 27 November 2022

The College is saddened to hear of the passing of former RCS England President, Dame Clare Marx CBE, DL, MBBS, PRCSEng.

RCSEd Welcomes the announcement on workforce planning included in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

Published: 17 November 2022

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh welcomes the announcement on workforce planning included in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.

Press Release: Leading Dental Surgery Body Endorses Postgraduate Orofacial Pain Course

Published: 17 November 2022

A leading dental representative body has announced the accreditation of a new postgraduate course created by two international institutions. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Dental Surgery has confirmed its accreditation of the Certificate in Orofacial Pain, a new joint course launched by the University of Southern Californi…

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Press Statement: RCSEd pleased with comments made regarding annual updates to the forthcoming NHS workforce plan

Published: 17 November 2022

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is pleased with Amanda Pritchard’s comments today, regarding annual updates to the forthcoming NHS workforce plan. New College President, Rowan Parks, commented: “Workforce challenges remain the biggest issue facing the NHS and threaten the recovery from the pandemic. But it is an issue which has been …

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Intercollegiate Announcement of Green Theatre Initiative and Climate Emergency Declaration

Published: 15 November 2022

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, The Royal College of Surgeons of England and The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow acknowledge that climate change and anthropogenic environmental degradation pose a major threat to both human health and planetary health. We have reached and overstepped several planetary boundaries within which humanity can survive and thrive, and this calls for decisive, collaborative, and urgent action.