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Anatomy and the Surgeon - From a surgical examiner's perspective

Explore why anatomy is central to safe surgery. From an RCSEd examiner’s perspective, see how the MRCS exam and Wade Programme emphasise applied anatomical knowledge for patient safety, operative skill and surgical training excellence.

Intercollegiate MRCS , MRCS Exam , MRCS Part A , MRCS Part B , MRCS Edinburgh , MRCS International , MRCS Preparation , MRCS Anatomy Revision , MRCS Revision , Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons

Comprehensive Management of Cleft Lip and/or Palate

RCSEd International Dental Ambassador and CEO of Innovity, Dr Ahmed Bahaa explores the prevalence, causes, and multidisciplinary treatment of cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) in Egypt.

Dental

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

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.

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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Results for 2024 RCSEd Blog

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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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19 December 2024 General

A Year of Diploma Ceremonies at RCSEd

This year has been a busy and exciting year at the College in many ways, with our diploma ceremonies proving to be a highlight of the College calendar. As our last diploma ceremony of 2024 has now taken place, we wanted to share some details that highlight just how much work goes into these ceremonies.
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10 December 2024

Modelling Innovation and Visualising Surgery – Our Lecture for Young People

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Annual Christmas Lecture has been running for 55 years, with its core idea to engage and inspire school pupils in medicine & science.
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5 December 2024 Dental

Salvador Dali – 2024 Recap and Reflections

Reflecting on the achievements of 2024 for the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Dalí’s use of time and change as irrefutable, consistent elements of the human experience resonates with the ongoing work of our Faculty. It has been a busy year, as you will see below.
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4 December 2024 Dental

Dental Dean Update - Direct-to-Consumer Dentistry

Direct selling is nothing new, and I remember door-to-door sales as a young child for household brushes and cleaning products, doorstep cosmetic sales, and of course, Tupperware.
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27 November 2024 Surgical

A Celebration of SAS Week in Birmingham the RCSEd Way

The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh has always been the backbone of the UK’s surgical fraternity. RCSEd has done so much for the SAS/LED community, and this year is no exception. The RCSEd SAS/LED Surgeons and Dentists’ Conference, held in Birmingham on October 18th 2024, was a resounding success. This annual event is organised through RCSEd’s SASLC Committee each year.
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20 November 2024

Dental Dean Update - Access to Dentistry

It is a well-known fact that good oral health is a fundamental component of overall health and well-being. Cardiovascular health is related to oral health, as are the risks of endocarditis and pneumonia. Pregnancy complications and psychological wellbeing, along with various other aspects of the human healthcare are also influenced by the health of the oral cavity.
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4 November 2024

Strengthening Our Future: Proposed Changes to the Governance of the College

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is proposing the modernisation of its internal governance procedures. This should improve the support provided for Members/Fellows, ensure professional standards are upheld, improve the focus on education and training and promote patient safety.
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24 October 2024

Supporting Surgical Trainees From Junior Level

Ahead of the 2024 Future Surgery Show (1-2 October), Kiran Saini and Mike Silva provide a sneak peek of their talk, 'How to Engage and Support the Core Trainees' (1 October, Theatre 2, 10:40-11:10).
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22 October 2024

Dental Dean Update — Excellence in General Dental Practice

Dentistry continues to evolve, treatment options improve as do care outcomes, and our patients expect more from the treatments we provide. Key to patient expectations are credibility and credentials and for many years, General Dental Practitioners have invested in their career journey through self-directed learning and more formal courses.
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17 October 2024 Patient Safety

RCSEd World Patient Safety Day 2024 – Thank You!

The RCSEd would like to express our gratitude to everyone who kindly contributed to the College World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) 2024 campaign.
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16 October 2024 Patient Safety

A Novel Facial Cellulitis Pathway: Improving the Time to Surgery for Facial Necrotising Fasciitis

A collaborative approach between the regional Maxillofacial Unit, QEUH. Glasgow and the Emergency Medicine teams, Glasgow.
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7 October 2024

The RCSEd Membership in Implant Dentistry – The Road to Success

The RCSEd Membership in Implant Dentistry is an independent examination that aims to provide external validation of your implant training against standards set by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd).
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1 October 2024 Faculties

HOPE For the Less Developed World

In this blog, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons Paul Parker and Steve Mannion speak about the importance of increasing access to surgical care in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) and equipping surgeons with the skills to deliver safe surgery in environments where there is often limited or no access to high tech resources.
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27 September 2024 Dental

Dental Dean Update — Innovation or futurism?

Regular readers of my blog articles will note that I have been writing on the theme of innovation which has been central to our College for many years. As summer turns to early autumn in the UK, companies and industries start to look forward to the following year, so I thought I should do likewise for 2025 and beyond.
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