COVID-19 Resources
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is committed to providing the most up to date information on COVID-19 as it develops. Please see below the latest updates from RCSEd, joint college statements, and guidance.
Latest Updates
January 18th:
- Added: COVID-19 and Surgery Update
January 7th:
September 24th:
September 8th:
August 26th :
August 19th:
- Added COVID-19 and Surgery Update - 19 August 2020
- Added COVID-19: Guidance for the remobilisation of services within health and care settings
August 10th:
August 4th:
- Added COVID-19 and surgery resources - 4th August update
- Added COVID-19 rapid guideline arranging planned care in hospitals and diagnostic services
August 3rd:
July 30th:
July 24th:
June 23rd:
June 22nd:
June 15th:
June 10th:
- Added Clinical guide to surgical prioritisation during the coronavirus pandemic
- Added Minimising nosocomial infections in the NHS
June 9th:
June 8th:
June 4th:
June 3rd:
June 2nd:
June 1st:
May 28th:
May 26th:
May 20th:
May 14th:
May 13th:
- Added Intercollegiate Guidelines for pre-operative COVID-19 testing for elective cancer surgery
- Added BOA guidance on restarting non-urgent trauma and orthopaedic care: Summary Guidance and Full Guidance
April 29th:
- Added Second phase of NHS response to COVID-19
- Added Joint dental update regarding the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examinations
April 27th:
- Added Coronavirus testing of key workers FAQ - 24th April
- Added Introductory note: Expansion of COVID-19 testing
- Added Expansion of COVID-19 testing guidance
April 16th:
April 8th:
- Added Clinical guide for the management of essential cancer surgery for adults during the coronavirus epidemic
- Added COVID-19 Guidance Resource Centre