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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.

Other RCSEd News

Press Statement: RCSEd responds to new report that 'NHS dentistry as we know it is gone for good'

Published: 19 December 2023

The College has responded to a new report from the Nuffield Trust called 'Bold action or slow decay? The state of NHS dentistry and future policy actions'. The report concluded that "NHS dentistry is at its most perilous point in its 75-year history". Grant McIntyre, Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinbur…

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RCSEd Saddened by the Death of Honorary Fellow Norman Irons

Published: 14 December 2023

It is with great sadness to share the news of the death of Honorary Fellow of the College and former Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Norman Irons.

Press Statement: Leading Medical College Calls for UK Government To U-Turn On ‘Concerning’ Visa Crackdown

Published: 6 December 2023

Statement from Rowan Parks, President and Tim Graham, Vice President of RCSEd On behalf of the NHS and the entire care workforce, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is dismayed by the UK government’s decision to prevent doctors and other healthcare workers from travelling with their dependents to work in the UK. These dedicated in…

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Press Release: Leading Medical College's Faculty of Dental Surgery Scoops Prestigious Award

Published: 4 December 2023

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Dental Surgery has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Best Dental Education Institution – Scotland’ at the Global Health & Pharma (GHP) Oral Health & Dentistry Awards 2023. The recognition comes as a result of the Faculty’s unwavering commitment, expertise, and innovative contribu…

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RCSEd Launches New Membership Fee Offer

Published: 24 November 2023 | Tags:

The 'Surgeons' Saver' offer has landed for Members and Fellows in the UK. The College is investing both in the benefits we offer to all our Members and Fellows, and in particular in supporting our younger professionals to develop their careers.