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RCSEd President Responds to Scottish Government's £106m NHS Investment to Tackle Waiting Lists
Professor Rowan Parks, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) responds to the Scottish Government's announcement of an allocation of over £106 million to help tackle NHS waiting lists.
RCSEd Dental Dean Reacts to Scottish Government’s Unanimous Support for Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Professor Grant McIntyre, Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), welcomes the Scottish Parliament’s unanimous support for passing the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Legislative Consent Motion (LCM) yesterday (29 May 2025).
RCSEd respond to research into sexual misconduct in dentistry published by the General Dental Council
Professor Grant McIntyre, Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, responds to research into sexual misconduct in dentistry published by the General Dental Council (GDC).
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is deeply concerned by a recent article published in The Times (1 May), authored by Martin Samuel, which perpetuates outdated and damaging stereotypes regarding orthopaedic surgeons.
RCSEd Reacts to News of Abolishing of NHS England
Reacting to the news that NHS England is to be abolished, Prof Rowan Parks, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh said: “Given that 12,500 of our members and fellows are based in England, we are naturally concerned of the potential impact the abolition of NHS England will have on surgical training and service delivery in England.
