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RCSEd & Medtronic 2022/2023 Surgical Skills Competition - and the Winner is...

The Grand Final of the RCSEd & Medtronic Surgical Skills Competition took place on the weekend, with 37 medical students competing for the winning title. Richard Huynh from Newcastle University School of Medical E...
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My Journey in Surgery by Sarah Itam

A trainer once asked me, "Sarah, have you considered introducing yourself as Dr Itam rather than Miss Itam?". He continued, "I don't think the patients believe you are a doctor, let alone a surgeon. In their minds, th...
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Professor Nihal Gurusinghe Reflects on Receiving an MBE

The College would like to congratulate RCSEd Fellow and Consultant Neurosurgeon Professor Nihal Gurusinghe on receiving an MBE in the 2023 New Year Honours List, which recognises the achievements and service of extrao...
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The OncoSurgPal 22 Conference: A Confluence of Mastery

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is dedicated to the promotion of surgical excellence and the advancement of surgical education worldwide. RCSEd has looked to play a pivotal role in supporting international...
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Finalists Confirmed for the RCSEd & Medtronic 2022/2023 Surgical Skills Competition

Following two exciting heats that put competitors' knowledge and abilities to the test, we can now confirm the grand finalists of the RCSEd & Medtronic 2022/2023 Surgical Skills Competition!  The competition, a co...
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Why Frugal Innovation Skills Improve Outcomes for Patients in Low-Resource Environments

Frugal innovation is about identifying and applying an elegant solution to a problem with whatever resources you have available. The process of frugal innovation often involves ‘outside the box’ thinking to solve chal...
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The RCSEd Diploma in Special Care Dentistry – Interview with a Successful Candidate

The Diploma in Special Care Dentistry exam is designed to test the candidate's applied clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and problem solving skills at a sub-specialist level. This exam is aimed at Specialist Trai...
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An Exciting Week of Diploma Ceremonies

Last week was of particular note at the College for Diploma Ceremonies, with two ceremonies taking place across two consecutive days. On Thursday 9 March, we saw 82 diplomates from across the surgical and dental speci...
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Women in Surgery – 20th Century Experiences

This International Women’s Day, Surgeons' Hall Museums Curator Louise Wilkie looks back at women in surgery in the 20th century and the trailblazing work that ensured a pathway for women in surgical careers. If you ha...
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Clare McNaught on International Women's Day and the Road Ahead

This International Women's Day, RCSEd Vice-President Clare McNaught looks back on the past year, exploring the challenges that women have faced and providing some motivational words for the future. Today marks Interna...
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Women in Leadership Conference: A Welcome Collaboration

Taking place on 27-28 April in Edinburgh, the inaugural Women in Leadership Conference will focus on female representation in the workplace. The event will be co-hosted by RCSEd and The Royal College of Physicians of...
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RCSEd Dental Ambassadors: Meet Ms Alice Duke

The Faculty of Dental Surgery has a network of Dental Ambassadors who represent their dental community in 17 geographical regions across the UK and internationally, covering Mediterranean and North Africa, Middle East...
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