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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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New Membership Benefit for Trainees and Professional Learners

New Membership Benefit for Trainees and Professional Learners - Read more

The College has partnered with the National Union of Students to offer a TOTUM PRO card to all of our UK based Trainees.



RCSEd Marks World’s First Patient Safety Day

RCSEd Marks World’s First Patient Safety Day - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is today (17th) recognising the first ever World Patient Safety Day - a campaign created by the World Health Organisation to make healthcare safer.



Press Release: RCSEd Marks World’s First Patient Safety Day

RCSEd Marks World’s First Patient Safety Day - Read more

RCSEd is continually improving patient safety and is calling on the UK to support a campaign that could help prevent the 2.6 million deaths that occur annually. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is today (17th) recognising the first ever World Patient Safety Day - a campaign created by the World Health Organisation to make healthc…



Press Release: RCSEd Concerns on No Deal Brexit and Healthcare Qualifications

RCSEd Concerns on No Deal Brexit and Healthcare Qualifications - Read more

The College is extremely concerned about the potential effect a no deal Brexit could have on UK healthcare and patient safety. One area of concern is the mutual recognition of professional qualifications which currently allows EU doctors’ qualifications to be accepted across the EU. It has been confirmed that the Mutual Recognition of Professional …



RCSEd Conducts Basic Surgical Skills Course in Hyderabad

RCSEd Conducts Basic Surgical Skills Course in Hyderabad - Read more

The College conducted the first two Basic Surgical Skills courses in Hyderabad, India between 1-4 August 2019 at ESIC Medical College, Hyderabad.





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