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Press releases from April 2024


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The RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery Congratulates Jason Wong MBE on New Role as Chief Dental Officer for England

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Dental Surgery congratulates Jason Wong MBE, who has been appointed as Chief Dental Officer for England by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care. Wong served as the Local Dental Network Chair for NHS England & NHS Improvement in the Midlands region, overseeing operati…


Winner is Crowned at the RCSEd Dental Clinical Skills Competition Grand Final 2023-2024

Winner is Crowned at the RCSEd Dental Clinical Skills Competition Grand Final 2023-2024

This year’s RCSEd Dental Clinical Skills Competition Grand Final took place on 21 March and we are pleased to announce that Vicki Rees from the University of Liverpool is the 1st place winner of the National event. On winning, Vicki Rees said: “It’s been an incredible day representing the University of Liverpool, and winning has left me speec…


Surgeons Launch Campaign to Tackle Sexual Misconduct in Healthcare

NHS Education for Scotland backs awareness raising work

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) has launched a powerful UK-wide campaign to raise awareness and encourage zero tolerance of sexual misconduct in healthcare. The ‘Let’s Remove It’ (#LetsRemoveIt) campaign has been activated in response to the alarming findings uncovered by the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery (WPSMS)…


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

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…


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

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…




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