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RCSEd Appeals for Donations for Giving Tuesday – the Global Day of Generosity

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh are proud to take part in this year’s Giving Tuesday, held on 2 December. This year, we are asking you to consider donating to Global CARE. Global CARE exists to address healthcare inequality worldwide by building sustainable surgical and dental capacity in communities suffering from chronic shortages of care.

Global CARE

The RCSEd Surgical Mentoring Scheme and Mentor Development Programme

Emma Stapleton, Consultant Surgeon and incoming RCSEd Council Member, and Lisa Hadfield-Law, Mentor Trainer, discuss the RCSEd Mentoring Scheme.

Supplementary Charter and Governance Updates

Following agreement by our Fellows and Members at the Annual General Meeting in November 2024, His Majesty King Charles III has granted the College a Supplementary Charter and approved our revised Laws. This achievement marks a new chapter for the College.

ProDental CPD: a Closer Look at the New Dental Membership Benefit

Following the announcement earlier this year of ProDental CPD as a new benefit for Dental Fellows and Members of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), the College is now pleased to share further detail on what members can expect from this industry-leading platform.

Dental

RCSEd Launches RewardEd: Exclusive New Benefits Platform for UK Fellows

The College is proud to announce the launch of RewardEd, a brand-new benefits platform designed exclusively for our UK Fellows. This exciting initiative offers access to a wide range of discounts, special offers, and exclusive RCSEd perks across a variety of categories - including technology, fashion, health & fitness, food, travel and family days out.

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18 June 2025

RCSEd Fellows and Diplomates Celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours List 2025

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) extends its congratulations to its fellows and diplomates who were recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025.
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18 June 2025

Call for Applications: SASLED Committee Roles

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is inviting applications for vacancies on the SASLED committee, with effect from November 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and representation of SAS and LED professionals within the College.
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3 June 2025

Nominations Sought for RCSEd Council Vacancies

Nominations are now open for RCSEd Election to Council 2025 through Civica Election Services (CES). RCSEd Fellows eligible to nominate have been emailed with all the information required to participate in the nomination process.
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2 June 2025

Awards of Membership and Fellowship of the Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare (FRRHH) Re-open for 2025

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare (FRRHH) is pleased to announce that applications for its prestigious Membership and Fellowship awards have now re-opened.
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29 May 2025

New GMC guidance to ensure greater clarity and consistency in handling of fitness to practise concerns

New guidance to provide greater clarity and consistency in the way the General Medical Council (GMC) handles fitness to practise concerns has been published today (Thursday 29 May).
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22 May 2025

RCSEd supports the appropriate release of medical colleagues for the purposes for carrying out work for the wider health system

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh supports a new letter signed by the NHS Medical Director, the four Chief Medical Officers, the GMC and AoMRC for the appropriate release of medical colleagues for the purposes for carrying out work for the wider health system.
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20 May 2025

Call It Out: RCSEd’s Commitment to Eradicating Sexual Misconduct in Surgery

Since 2017, our ‘Let’s Remove It Hub’ has been dedicated to tackling bullying and undermining across the surgical workforce. In our continued efforts to foster a safer environment, we recently updated the Hub to include tools to help eradicate sexual misconduct from our profession.
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14 May 2025 Dental

Faculty of Dental Trainers Appoints Professor James Field as Chair

The Faculty of Dental Trainers (FDT) is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor James Field, as Chair of the FDT following the recruitment process which closed in April 2025.
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13 May 2025 Dental

RCSEd Launches New Dental Membership Benefit – ProDental CPD

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is proud to announce the launch of ProDental CPD, a new benefit for its Dental Fellows and Members in good standing. This dynamic, industry-leading platform offers unlimited access to accredited, high-quality CPD resources, supporting the ongoing professional development of the whole dental team.
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6 May 2025

RCSEd responds to article in The Times – Representation of women in surgery

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is deeply concerned by a recent article published in The Times (1 May), authored by Martin Samuel, which perpetuates outdated and damaging stereotypes regarding orthopaedic surgeons.
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29 April 2025 Dental

Nominations Sought for Election to Dental Council

The Faculty of Dental Surgery is seeking nominations for two vacancies arising on Dental Council from September 2025. Nominees must be Dental Fellows of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, in good standing with the College.
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25 April 2025

RCSEd Fellow Mr Grant Rodney Awarded Honorary MBE

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) extends its congratulations to Fellow, Mr Grant Rodney, on being awarded an Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Children’s Anaesthesia and Surgery.
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18 April 2025

Announcing Global CARE: Creating Access to Resources and Education

The College is proud to launch Global CARE (Creating Access to Resources and Education), formerly the Global Surgery Foundation. Established in 2015 by Richard Montgomery, this initiative has been rebranded to better reflect our expanded mission of addressing healthcare inequality worldwide by building sustainable surgical & dental capacity in communities suffering from chronic shortages of care.
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18 April 2025 Dental

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Pays Tribute to Dr Howard Moody

Dr Howard Moody sadly passed away at home on 25 March 2025 after a short illness surrounded by his wife, Alison and his loving family.
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16 April 2025 Dental

Call for Nominations: Faculty of Dental Surgery Medals 2025

The Faculty of Dental Surgery is inviting nominations for its prestigious Dental Faculty Medals, awarded to individuals who have made a profound difference in Dentistry, either in the UK or internationally. These medals honour dentists and professionals who have made distinguished contributions to the Faculty, the College, and the wider profession.
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