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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).

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

Dental Skills Competition UK 2024/25 Winners

The RCSEd UK & Ireland Dental Clinical Skills Competition Grand Final 2024/2025 – Winners Announced!

The RCSEd UK & Ireland Dental Clinical Skills Competition Grand Final took place on Saturday 29th March, and what a close call! For the first time ever we had a tie, with second and third places battled it out in a round of questions to confirm the top three.

Surgical Skills Competition UK 2024/25

2024/25 RCSEd and Medtronic Surgical Skills Competition Final

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, in partnership with Medtronic, proudly hosted the highly anticipated 2024/2025 Student Surgical Skills Competition Grand Final on Saturday 15 March, at the RCSEd campus. This prestigious competition saw over 1,300 students from medical schools across the UK compete for a coveted spot in the final.

Surgical

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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.
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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
18 April 2025 Dental

Dental Dean Update - The Shining of Photobiomodulation

Light therapy is all around us, both literally and metaphorically. Phototherapy involves being exposed to direct sunlight or controlled wavelength artificial light for the treatment of seasonally affective disorder and a variety of other conditions.
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8 April 2025

The RCSEd UK & Ireland Dental Clinical Skills Competition Grand Final 2024/2025 – Winners Announced!

The RCSEd UK & Ireland Dental Clinical Skills Competition Grand Final took place on Saturday 29th March, and what a close call! For the first time ever we had a tie, with second and third places battled it out in a round of questions to confirm the top three.
Read more
20 March 2025 Surgical

2024/25 RCSEd and Medtronic Surgical Skills Competition Final

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, in partnership with Medtronic, proudly hosted the highly anticipated 2024/2025 Student Surgical Skills Competition Grand Final on Saturday 15 March, at the RCSEd campus. This prestigious competition saw over 1,300 students from medical schools across the UK compete for a coveted spot in the final.
Read more
19 March 2025 Dental

The RCSEd UK & Ireland Dental Clinical Skills Competition Grand Final

The RCSEd UK & Ireland Dental Clinical Skills Competition Grand Final is back and taking place on Saturday 29 March 2025 at the College campus. This year, The Straumann Group will kindly be supporting the competition, ensuring that the 16 final year dental students experience some of the best in dental technology and equipment.
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17 March 2025 Dental

Dental Dean Update - The Truth About Tooth Tourism

Dentistry has moved on considerably and with international travel being relatively straightforward, patients are prepared to travel and self-refer to dental clinics providing both straightforward and technically complex dental treatment at relatively cost-effective costs.
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13 March 2025 Surgical

RCSEd & Medtronic Student Surgical Skills Competition Grand Final

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, in partnership with Medtronic, is proud to announce the finalists for the 2024/25 Surgical Skills Competition, taking place on Saturday 15 March 2025. This annual event offers medical students from across the UK an opportunity to showcase their surgical talents and engage in friendly competition.
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7 March 2025 General

RCSEd Vice-President Clare McNaught Reflects on International Women’s Day

It is hard to believe that half a century has passed since the first International Women’s Day was marked by the United Nations in 1975. This annual recognition of the achievements of women is always a period of mixed reflection for me.
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