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RCSEd Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care Launches New Diploma in Urgent Medical Care

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care, is the first medical Royal College to develop a Diploma in Urgent Medical Care (DipUMC RCSEd), targeted at the many thousands of nurses, doctors and paramedics that provide essential healthcare across the UK when GP surgeries are closed.

RCSEd Endorses Williams Review into Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare

The College supports the Williams Review into gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare, stating patient safety must be our sole focus and that reflection and reflective practice are vital for doctors to learn from mistakes and ensure they are never repeated.

Recommendations for the NHS from the Surgical Forum

The College has published Elective Surgery and the NHS: A Surgical Forum Discussion Paper, a report covering the current NHS working environment and solutions around the issues with funding

Other RCSEd News

Newcastle University Student Crowned Dental Skills Competition Winner

Published: 9 March 2018

The dental clinical skills competition to discover the UK's best undergraduate dentist reached its climax at the Grand Final in Edinburgh this week.

Run by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Dentsply Sirona, the competition, was won by Newcastle University student Joe Reid after a punishing series of tests designed to push the finalist's skills to the maximum.

Britain's Oldest Surgical Royal College Honours Pioneering Female Doctors

Published: 8 March 2018 | Tags:

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has unveiled a commemorative plaque on International Women’s Day, in memory of the first seven women to be admitted on to a degree programme at any British university. The plaque commemorates 'The Edinburgh Seven', who were admitted to study medicine at Edinburgh University in 1869. At the time, their actions were extraordinary enough to attract widespread criticism from all areas of society, even inciting a riot on the streets of Edinburgh.

2017 NHS Staff Survey Response

Published: 8 March 2018

Professor Michael Lavelle-Jones, President of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, comments on the findings of the latest NHS staff survey.

UK's Finest Undergraduate Dentist To Be Crowned Winner

Published: 7 March 2018

The dental clinical skills competition to discover the UK's best undergraduate dentist reaches its climax at the Grand Final in Edinburgh on Thursday 8 March 2018.