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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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Pride of Britain Awarded to Member of the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care

Pride of Britain Awarded to Member of the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care - Read more

The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care Faculty member, Duncan Tripp was given a prestigious Pride of Britain Award at a televised event held at London’s Grosvenor House in October.



The RCSEd Dental Survey – Have Your Say

The RCSEd Dental Survey – Have Your Say - Read more

The RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery are looking to gain your valued thoughts on RCSEd examinations and the support available in your chosen dental career pathway.



RCSEd President Writes a Letter to Chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee on Sexual Safety in Surgery

RCSEd President Writes a Letter to Chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee on Sexual Safety in Surgery - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh President, Professor Rowan Parks, writes to The Rt. Hon. Caroline Nokes MP, Chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee, on Sexual Safety in Surgery



Press Statement: Leading Dental Experts Welcome Scottish Payment System Reform

Leading Dental Experts Welcome Scottish Payment System Reform - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Dental Surgery has welcomed a major reform of the payment system for NHS dentistry in Scotland which comes into force as of 1st November 2023. The former ‘item of service’ funding model, which disproportionately emphasised treatment over prevention, is now being replaced with a more streamlin…



Press Statement: RCSEd Dental Faculty responds to the increase in complaints around NHS dentistry

RCSEd Dental Faculty responds to the increase in complaints around NHS dentistry - Read more

The Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is concerned at today’s report that the NHS Ombudsman is seeing record numbers of complaints about dentistry.  Grant McIntyre, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry commented: This is worrying news, but sadly not surprising. NHS Dentistry is under huge pressure, and it is our patients …





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