Press Releases

The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Donates £1 Million to establish the RCSEd Dr Li Shu Fan International Professorship

Published: 11 September 2023

The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation of Hong Kong (the Foundation) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) have made an announcement regarding the donation of £1 million (equivalent to approximately HK$10 million) from the Foundation to RCSEd. The donation will be allocated towards the establishment of the RCSEd Dr Li Shu Fan Interna…

Leading medical college's Faculty of Dental Surgery Achieves Milestone Recognition

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Dental Surgery has been given official confirmation that it has met all GDC Standards for Examination Providers, as laid out in the Standards for Specialty Education.

Published: 14 August 2023

A leading medical college has achieved a landmark seal of approval from the General Dental Council (GDC). The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Dental Surgery has been given official confirmation that it has met all GDC Standards for Examination Providers, as laid out in the Standards for Specialty Education. The faculty receive…

Leading Dental Surgery Body Endorses Postgraduate Orofacial Pain Course

Published: 17 November 2022

A leading dental representative body has announced the accreditation of a new postgraduate course created by two international institutions. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Dental Surgery has confirmed its accreditation of the Certificate in Orofacial Pain, a new joint course launched by the University of Southern Californi…

Update from the College’s Policy and Public Affairs Team

Published: 14 October 2022

The RCSEd policy team has been working to make the College’s voice heard with multiple policymakers and stakeholders in recent months, despite the quiet period over the summer as the Conservative Party leadership election played out and a new Cabinet and Health Secretary came in. We have attended party conference events, such as a Fabian Society fr…

Leading Surgical College Announces Two New Vice Presidents

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) has announced the appointment of its two incoming Vice Presidents following an election process.

Published: 12 August 2022

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) has announced the appointment of its two incoming Vice Presidents following an election process.    Clare McNaught and Tim Graham will be taking over from Professor Rowan Parks and Mr Pala Rajesh, who have held the roles since November 2018.   As Vice Presidents, Clare and Tim will support and im…