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My Time on College Council... With Miss Anna Paisley

The College is currently seeking nominations for one vacancy which will arise on Council at the AGM in November 2022. Council Member and Consultant General and Upper GI Surgeon Miss Anna Paisley shares her thoughts on...
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Beyond COVID-19: Impact & Innovation

It is an exciting time at the College, as we get closer to our first international conference – a crucial and highly-anticipated event for RCSEd as our worldwide membership approaches 29,000 and international activity...
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The Future of Colon Capsule Endoscopy

  Professor Angus Watson, Council Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and clinical lead for colon capsule endoscopy in Scotland, provides an overview of the recent Colon Capsule Endoscopy Conference...
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My Time on College Council... with Professor Angus Watson

The College is currently seeking nominations for one vacancy which will arise on Council at the AGM in November 2022. We recently spoke with Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon and RCSEd Council Member, Professo...
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International Women’s Day: Celebrating inspirational women who have made a huge impact on healthcare

This International Women’s Day, Professor Janet Wilson, Emerita Professor of Otolaryngology at Newcastle University and Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Council member, has spoken about the importance of celebra...
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Ten Hill Place Hotel TV Advert Debut

Surgeons Quarter (SQ) is excited to announce that an advert featuring Ten Hill Place Hotel will debut on STV next Friday 25 February. SQ has been working hard behind the scenes to deliver this advert which it hopes wi...
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Prestigious Fellowship Awarded at RCSEd

Professor Sudha Seshayyan, Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, has been awarded the prestigious Fellowship Ad Hominem of the Royal College of Surgeons at the November diploma ceremony. An alu...
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My Diploma Journey - Dr Kristian Barnfather and Dr Olivia Barnfather

Diploma Ceremonies are undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated events on the College calendar, with Fellows and Members travelling from all corners of the globe to attend. We are therefore delighted that we can...
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Diploma Ceremonies

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Helping to Improve Patient Safety

The Patient Safety Group of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh are delighted to lend our enthusiastic support to the third World Patient Safety Day. This event, established by the World Health Organization in...
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Patient Safety

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Safe Childbirth: Why Do Women Die in Childbirth, and What You Can Do About It?

The most common individual causes for maternal mortality worldwide are: haemorrhage (27.1%), hypertensive disorders (14.0%), sepsis (10.7%) and unsafe abortion (7.9%) (1). Of course, the distribution of maternal death...
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Mhairi Collie and the Uganda Childbirth Injury Fund

This World Patient Safety Day we look at the works of Ms Mhairi Collie OBE, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at Edinburgh’s Western General Hospital, and chair of the Uganda Childbirth Injury Fund.  The theme of the 202...
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The RACS 89th Annual Scientific Congress - RCSEd Hub

 The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh recently hosted the official Edinburgh hub in partnership with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) for the 89th Annual Scientific Congress on 13 and 14 May. RC...
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