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Cycling Surgeons Slice Through The City
Edinburgh Finish Line for UK’s First-Ever Surgical Cycling Symposium Completes
- Published: 7 September 2018
Edinburgh Finish Line for UK’s First-Ever Surgical Cycling Symposium Completes On 07 September 2018 the UK’s oldest surgical Royal College welcomed 15 cycling surgeons and surgeons-in-training, who have completed a gruelling 550 mile trek in seven days as part of the UK’s first-ever ‘Cycling Symposium’ across Britain. On behalf of the 500+ year…
A 'Humbling Honour'
Nurse Ensuring Education and Support for the Surgical Care Team in First-of-its-Kind Award
- Published: 17 August 2018
A nurse with a lifelong career in surgical care has been singled out for a rare honour by the UK’s oldest surgical Royal College. Susan Hall, who is originally from Merseyside and qualified as a nurse in Liverpool in 1974, has been recognised for her tireless work in helping develop an infrastructure of support and education for the ‘perioperative…
Honoured NHS Chief Takes Post
New Vice-President for UK’s oldest surgical Royal College
- Published: 13 August 2018
A multiple award-winning consultant surgeon who has dedicated much of his career to the education and training of surgeons has been elected Vice-President at UK’s oldest surgical Royal College, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Professor Rowan Parks is revered for his work in medical education and training, and his work in hepatobiliary …
Cyclists Make the Cut
UK’s Oldest Surgical College Gears Up for First-Ever Cycling Symposium Across Britain
- Published: 30 July 2018
On behalf of the 500+ year-old Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, a dozen surgeons and surgeons-in-training will be setting off on 1 September on a gruelling seven-day bicycle trek from Southampton to Edinburgh – in a bid to spread the word on the latest news and advances in the field of surgery. On the #LetsCycleIt mission, the team of exper…
Making the Cut: Newcastle Surgeon Takes Leadership Role
Renowned Cancer Surgeon Elected as President of UK’s Oldest Surgical Royal College
- Published: 25 July 2018
A Professor of Gastrointestinal Surgery at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle-upon-Tyne has been elected as the next President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Professor Michael Griffin, whose revolutionary approach to tackling oesophago-gastric (stomach and gullet) cancer saw cure rates in surgical patients improve by over 50%…
