Webinars
The College’s ongoing webinar series are an important resource for those looking to consolidate their knowledge and understanding or keep up with the latest developments in their chosen field. The webinars cover a wide range of specialties and disciplines while offering a convenient remote learning opportunity.
Each session lasts around one hour and includes a lecture presented by an expert in their field as well as a Q&A session where attendees have the opportunity to ask questions.
All of the webinars are recorded and these recordings are available to RCSEd Fellows, Members and Affiliates in the College's webinar archive.
Upcoming webinars Archived webinars
Upcoming webinars
Visit this page regularly to find details of our upcoming webinars. To attend one of our live events you will need to register in advance.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the pressures being placed on the healthcare professionals who contribute to our webinars, we may have to make changes to events or postpone them at short notice. You will be contacted via email if you are registered for an affected webinar. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
COVID-19
As we face the effects of COVID-19 across the world, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is determined to keep both our Members and the public up to date with the latest developments and information to aid those working in such difficult circumstances.
Our COVID-19 webinar series will draw upon the front line experience of senior clinicians from across multiple disciplines, and help answer those questions you have with special Q&A sessions.
Each webinar will be broadcast live on Zoom and available to anyone who would like to register, with a recording of the full session available for public access the next day.
You can find all previous COVID-19 webinars in the archive.
| Topic | Target Audience | Date | Time | Duration | CPD point | Speaker | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 and Surgical Trainees - Your Questions Answered | Surgeons and allied surgical professionals | 13th April 2020 | 19:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Professor S Michael Griffin Professor Rowan Parks Mr Timothy Graham Mr David Riding |
Register |
| Redeployment of the Dental Workforce during COVID-19 Pandemic | Dentists and Dental Care Professionals | 16th April 2020 | 19:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | To be confirmed | Register |
Coloproctology
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and ACPGBI have collaborated to produce an educational series of webinars that cover a broad range of topics across the coloproctology curriculum offering a convenient remote learning opportunity. The target audience is senior trainees and practising consultant colorectal surgeons, although it is anticipated that many others will find this a useful resource. Each webinar is delivered live by a member of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, chosen as an expert in their field. Key aspects of the presentation and management of the condition are addressed as well as published guidance and evidence for treatments.
| Topic | Target Audience | Date | Time | Duration | CPD point | Speaker | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional Bowel Disorders | Senior trainees and practising consultant colorectal surgeons |
Postponed |
TBC | 1 hour | 1 | Mr Gregory Thomas | |
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Beyond UC - other colitides eg. C.diff, collagenous etc. |
Senior trainees and practising consultant colorectal surgeons | 27th May 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Mr Seamus Kelly | Register |
ENT Complications
A webinar series for ENT trainees, SAS and consultants brought to you by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in association with ENT UK.
| Topic | Target Audience | Date | Time | Duration | CPD point | Speaker | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Displaced Tracheostomy | ENT trainees, SAS and consultants | 30th April 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Mr Enyi Ofo | Register |
| CSF leak post nasal surgery | ENT trainees, SAS and consultants | 12th May 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Dr Erin D. Wright | Register |
| Vocal cord palsy post head and neck surgery | ENT trainees, SAS and consultants | 14th May 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Mr Richard Adamson | Register |
| Chyle Leak | ENT trainees, SAS and consultants | 28th May 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Mr Tunde Odutoye | Register |
| Salivary Leak post head and neck Surgery | ENT trainees, SAS and consultants | 18th June 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Miss Lisa Pitkin | Register |
| Reconstructive Flap Failure | ENT trainees, SAS and consultants | 10th September 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Mr Craig Wales | Register |
Neurosurgery: Neuro-oncology
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh will deliver the first batch of Neurosurgery webinars over the coming months. Neuro-oncology will be the theme. Dealing with brain tumours is a cornerstone of what we do as neurosurgeons and is a field that is burgeoning with innovation. We have experts from across the UK and wider afield delivering webinars on pertinent aspects of neuro-oncology.
We will cover the latest evidence in regard to how we should treat these often aggressive and life changing illnesses. The fundamental anatomy underlying neuro-oncology will be explored with a review of white matter tract anatomy and the surgical methods that might be employed to limit damage in eloquent areas. Pineal region tumours are a particularly challenging group of brain tumours from the varied pathological substrates, through the methods of investigation, and the diversity in operative management. A lot of what we learn as neurosurgeons is put the maximum test in dealing with lesions in this region and we will use it to illustrate many fundamental principles. After surgery for a brain tumour a patient’s journey is complex and we will be addressing the post-surgical oncological management of these patients. Finally, brain tumours provide a focus for a variety of imaging studies. In particular, we will be talking about the wide range of MRI modalities can be employed and the science behind them.
Please do join us for these lively and informative discussions! We encourage you put your questions to the experts and engage in what we hope will be very valuable educational activities.
| Topic | Target Audience | Date | Time | Duration | CPD point | Speaker | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery in Eloquent Areas | Neurosurgical trainees and consultants | Postponed Date TBC | TBC | 1 hour | 1 | Timothy Jones | |
| Evidence base in Neuro-oncology | Neurosurgical trainees and consultants | 21st April 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Colin Watts | Register |
| White Matter Tract Anatomy | Neurosurgical trainees and consultants | 29th April 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Eduardo Ribas | Register |
| Pineal Region Tumours | Neurosurgical trainees and consultants | 19th May 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Ramez Kirollos | Register |
| Post-surgical management of Neuro-oncology patients | Neurosurgical trainees and consultants | 9th June 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Stefan Nowicki | Register |
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
A webinar series brought to you by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in partnership with the British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. It will cover new and emerging techniques in all facets of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery balanced with refinements in current practice.
It is aimed at UK and International surgeons in training and those in established practice in Oral & Maxillofacial, ENT and Plastic Surgery.
| Topic | Target Audience | Date | Time | Duration | CPD point | Speaker | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Update on Sentinel Node Biopsy | Oral & Maxillofacial, ENT and Plastic Surgery Consultants and Trainees | 5th May 2020 |
20:00 GMT+1 |
1 hour | 1 |
Clare Schilling |
Register |
| Outcomes in TMJ Surgery | Oral & Maxillofacial, ENT and Plastic Surgery Consultants and Trainees | 2nd June 2020 |
20:00 GMT+1 |
1 hour | 1 |
Andrew Sidebottom |
Register |
| Blepharoplasty Masterclass | Oral & Maxillofacial, ENT and Plastic Surgery Consultants and Trainees | 7th July 2020 |
20:00 GMT+1 |
1 hour | 1 |
Carl Jones |
Register |
| Facial Asymmetry | Oral & Maxillofacial, ENT and Plastic Surgery Consultants and Trainees | 5th October 2020 |
20:00 GMT+1 |
1 hour | 1 |
Daljit Dhariwal |
Register |
Patient Safety
The RCSEd Patient Safety Group (PSG) have made sure maximising patient safety and ensuring the highest possible standards of patient care have been at the heart of the College’s activity.
The PSG are excited to mark the first World Patient Safety Day by launching the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh new Patient Safety Webinar series. This series features contributions from renowned world experts in the patient safety arena drawn from a wide range of disciplines including surgery, anaesthetics, clinical psychology and law. Topics covered include WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, Medical Error, Systems approaches to improving patient safety, Morbidity and Mortality Meetings, Duty of Candour, Team Simulation and Informed Consent.
| Topic | Target Audience | Date | Time | Duration | CPD point | Speaker | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developing excellence in team working for safe surgical care | Medical Professionals | 22nd April 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Professor Bryn Baxendale | Register |
| Psychological insights on intra-operative decision making | Medical Professionals | 13th May 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Professor Rhona Flin | Register |
| Informed Consent - why sharing the decision is safer for everyone | Medical Professionals | 25th June 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Professor Janet Wilson | Register |
| Medical Professionals | 8th July 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Professor Frank Smith | Register | |
| Medical Professionals | 6th August 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Mr Kevin Turner | Register | |
| Medical Professionals | 13th August | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Ms Annie Sorbie | Register |
Perioperative Care
A webinar series for non-medical practitioners brought to you by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in association with the RCSEd Faculty of Perioperative Care.
CPD is important for all non medical practitioners in the surgical team (eg. SCP, ACP and SFA) to ensure their knowledge, technical and non technical skills are kept up to date with current practice. RCSEd is the first College to develop a series of webinars specifically for this group which will complement the courses and the annual conference already run by the Faculty of Perioperative Care at the College.
| Topic | Target Audience | Date | Time | Duration | CPD point | Speaker | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Responsibilities and Accountability of the Surgical Assistant | Non-medical Practitioners | Postponed Date TBC | TBC | 1 hour | 1 | Dr Claire Macaulay | |
| Assessment of risk in the Surgical patient: what the practitioner should know | Non-medical Practitioners | 20th May 2020 | 20:00 GMT+1 | 1 hour | 1 | Dr Sajith Kumar | Register |
RCSEd Regional Surgical Advisors webinar series for Medical Undergraduates
With the closure of medical schools across the UK, the RCSEd’s Regional Surgical Advisory Network has stepped in with a national effort to offer teaching in the form of webinars. These webinars will be aimed at medical students and will be delivered by experienced trainers from around the UK. The aim is to augment the remote learning medical students will already be having from their individual medical schools.
| Topic | Target Audience | Date | Time | Duration | Speaker | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aids to managing intestinal obstruction | Medical Undergraduates | 14th April 2020 | 16:00 GMT+1 | 30 mins | Mr Stephen Boyce Mr Michael Silva |
Register |
Archived webinars
RCSEd Fellows, Members and Affiliates have exclusive access to our extensive webinar archive. Please click the links below and log into the website to view these recorded webinars.
COVID-19
RCSEd Regional Surgical Advisors webinar series for Medical Undergraduates (2020)
Perioperative Care (2020)
Update and New Approaches to Paediatric Dentistry (2020)
Careers Support
ENT Complications (2019 - 2020)
Patient Safety (2019 - 2020)
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery (2019 - 2020)
Key Principles of Endodontic Treatment - Access, Instrumentation & Obturation (2019)
Surgical Anatomy - difficult topics and concepts (2019 - 2020)
Oesophago-Gastric Disease (2019-2020)
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Trainees (2019 - 2020)
Cardiothoracic (2017 - 2020)
Coloproctology (2018 - 2020)
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (2018 - 2019)
MRCS Revision Lectures (2018-2019)
Undergraduate and Foundation Trainees (2018 - 2019)
ENT Emergencies (2018 - 2019)
Polytrauma (2017 - 2018)
Trauma & Orthopaedics - Pitchside to Bedside (2017 - 2018)
Management of Breast Diseases (2017 - 2018)
Emergency General Surgery (2016 - 2017)
Endocrine (2014 - 2015)
Colorectal (2014 - 2015)
Critical Care (2013 - 2014)
ENT (2013 - 2018)
For further information about our webinar series please contact webinars@rcsed.ac.uk
