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Awards of Membership and Fellowship of the Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare (FRRHH) Re-Opens! 

Awards of Membership and Fellowship of the Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare (FRRHH) Re-Opens! 

Following the successful introduction of the 2023 awards, The Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian (FRRHH) is delighted to announce the re-opening of applications for the second intake of awards of Membership and Fellowship. This prestigious opportunity offers global recognition for professionals in remote, rural and humanitarian healthcare.

RCSEd Fellows and Members Celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours List 2024

RCSEd Fellows and Members Celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours List 2024

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is proud to celebrate many of our Fellows and Members who have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List 2024 for their achievements and service across a wide range of healthcare.

RCSEd Voices Concerns over SCPs Performing High-Risk Surgery

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) is extremely concerned about the recent publication in the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng) (“Laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by a surgical care practitioner: a review of outcomes”) detailing the experience of a Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) performing laparoscopic cholecystectomies.

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RCSEd are Proud to Announce their Newest Dental Exams Centre - Ajman, UAE

RCSEd are Proud to Announce their Newest Dental Exams Centre - Ajman, UAE - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh recently welcomed Ajman, UAE as its newest venue for RCSEd Dental Exams.



Nominations Sought for Members Representative of Dental Council Election

Nominations Sought for Members Representative of Dental Council Election - Read more

The Faculty of Dental Surgery is seeking nominations for a Members Representative vacancy arising on Dental Council from September 2024. Nominees must be Dental Members of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, in good standing with the College.



Press Release: Leading Medical College Congratulates Regent on Prestigious Honour

Leading Medical College Congratulates Regent on Prestigious Honour - Read more

Lord Ajay Kakkar KG KBE PC, pictured with Immediate Past-RCSEd President, Professor Michael Griffin OBE One of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s (RCSEd) Regents, Lord Ajay Kakkar KG KBE PC, has been recognised as a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter by King Charles III. This esteemed recognition highlights Lord Ka…



True Cut: The Surgeon's Blade Cuts Both Ways – Friday 14 June 2024

True Cut: The Surgeon's Blade Cuts Both Ways – Friday 14 June 2024 - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is pleased to support True Cut, stage play "The Surgeon's Blade Cuts Both Ways".



Surgical Royal Colleges Work Together Towards New Dental Exams

Surgical Royal Colleges Work Together Towards New Dental Exams - Read more

The UK’s three surgical royal colleges are working together to develop a joined-up approach to assessment for dental specialties.





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