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Improving Behaviour and Culture Within the Perioperative Team

Anna Paisley, General and Upper GI Surgeon and RCSEd Council Member, shares insights on improving behaviour and culture within the perioperative team.

General

Online Afternoon Dental Symposium – 'Managing dental patients’ pain and anxiety: everyone’s challenge'

RCSEd Dental Council Member, Dr Carole Ann Boyle talks us through the Online Afternoon Dental Symposium taking place on the afternoon of 18 September 2025.

Dental

Global CARE Launch Event - 26 June 2025

Surgery Saves Lives, Access Changes Everything: Global CARE Launches

On Thursday 26 June 2025, the College’s officially launched Global CARE - Creating Access to Resources and Education. This pivotal occasion marked a transformative step forward in the College's commitment to global health equity, bringing together Members, Fellows, donors, and partners who share our vision of a fairer, more equitable global healthcare system.

Foundations in Dental Leadership Programme 2025

Bridge the gap in your dental leadership skills with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Foundations in Dental Leadership (FDL) course. Designed for modern dental professionals, FDL combines virtual learning and interactive sessions to build personal and team leadership capabilities. Aligned with GDC standards, it supports inclusive, multidisciplinary and future-focused dental care.

Dental

RCSEd Safety in Surgery Series

The RCSEd Patient Safety Group (PSG) would like to share with you a new series of patient safety resources that will be of value to you, your networks and colleagues. These resources are the result of a collaboration with Patient Safety Learning.

Patient Safety

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23 July 2025 General

Improving Behaviour and Culture Within the Perioperative Team

Anna Paisley, General and Upper GI Surgeon and RCSEd Council Member, shares insights on improving behaviour and culture within the perioperative team.
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22 July 2025 Dental

Two Years of Celebration: Reflections from Past Dental Dean Professor Jonathan Cowpe on the RCSEd Quincentenary

As the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh celebrated its historic 500th anniversary, the Faculty of Dental Surgery played a proud role in marking this milestone. In this personal reflection, past Dental Dean Professor Jonathan Cowpe recounts memorable moments from two years of Quincentenary celebrations and shares his thoughts on the legacy of the College and its global dental community.
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21 July 2025 Dental

Online Afternoon Dental Symposium – 'Managing dental patients’ pain and anxiety: everyone’s challenge'

RCSEd Dental Council Member, Dr Carole Ann Boyle talks us through the Online Afternoon Dental Symposium taking place on the afternoon of 18 September 2025.
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15 July 2025 Dental

Dental Dean Update – The Anxieties of Dentistry

Have you registered for The Faculty of Dental Surgery Symposium in September? “Managing dental patients’ pain and anxiety: everyone’s challenge” will be a fantastic event organised by Dr Carole Boyle, member of Dental Council and former Clinical Lead for Sedation and Special Care Dentistry at Guy’ and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London.
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4 July 2025

KSS National Surgical Conference 2025

The Keele Surgical Society proudly hosted its first KSS National Surgical Conference 2025, a landmark event aimed at inspiring medical students considering a career in surgery. Supported by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Medical Defence Union, the conference brought together 47 delegates and 13 faculty members from a wide range of surgical specialities.
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1 July 2025

Diploma Ceremonies at RCSEd

Diploma ceremonies are a highlight in the College calendar, they symbolise a significant achievement in your professional journey and formally acknowledge your hard work through attaining Membership or Fellowship of the College.
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1 July 2025

Surgery Saves Lives, Access Changes Everything: Global CARE Launches

On Thursday 26 June 2025, the College’s officially launched Global CARE - Creating Access to Resources and Education. This pivotal occasion marked a transformative step forward in the College's commitment to global health equity, bringing together Members, Fellows, donors, and partners who share our vision of a fairer, more equitable global healthcare system.
Read more
19 June 2025 General

Why I'm on RCSEd Council - Professor Robin Paton

The Council of the College is seeking nominations for several vacancies which will arise on Council in November 2025. Fellows' nominations are open until 30 June, and the ballot will open on 21 July when all Fellows and Members can vote in the election.
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17 June 2025 Dental

Dental Dean Update – Could Biotics Colonise the Oral Healthcare Landscape?

We all work hard for our patients and during a spare moment on clinic yesterday, my thoughts turned to thinking about how the dental team could reduce overall microbiological loading as a method of population oral health improvement.
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30 May 2025

Inaugural Macleod McLaren Medal to Be Awarded to the Surgical Sabermetrics Laboratory (SaberLab) at the 2025 Triennial and ICOSET Conference

Professor Steven Yule, Chair of Behavioural Sciences at the University of Edinburgh and Director of Non-Technical Skills at RCSEd, is leading a workshop at the 2025 Triennial and ICOSET Conference, taking place from 4-6 June. He will also receive the inaugural Macleod McLaren Medal in Patient Safety at the conference on behalf of the Surgical Sabermetrics Laboratory (SaberLab).
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20 May 2025 Dental

Dental Dean Update – How Many Dentists Does the World Need?

This month’s blog follows on from the recent Dental Tourism blog which got me thinking, how many dentists does the world actually need?
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20 May 2025 Dental

RCSEd Celebrates Dr Sarah Manton's Contributions as She Steps Down as Director of the Faculty of Dental Trainers

Dr Sarah Manton recently stepped back from Director of the Faculty of Dental Trainers, a role Sarah held since the inception of the Faculty in 2016.
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20 May 2025 Dental

Foundations in Dental Leadership Programme 2025

Bridge the gap in your dental leadership skills with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Foundations in Dental Leadership (FDL) course. Designed for modern dental professionals, FDL combines virtual learning and interactive sessions to build personal and team leadership capabilities. Aligned with GDC standards, it supports inclusive, multidisciplinary and future-focused dental care.
Read more
12 May 2025

RCSEd Wellbeing Support for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

Monday 12 – Sunday 18 May 2025 marks Mental Health Awareness Week, and this year’s theme, “The Power of Community,” reminds us that we are stronger, healthier and more resilient when we feel connected. At the RCSEd, we understand that surgical careers can be demanding and, at times, isolating. That’s why building and sustaining supportive communities is central to our commitment to your wellbeing.
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7 May 2025 Patient Safety

RCSEd Safety in Surgery Series

The RCSEd Patient Safety Group (PSG) would like to share with you a new series of patient safety resources that will be of value to you, your networks and colleagues. These resources are the result of a collaboration with Patient Safety Learning.
Read more