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 usually lasts 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 made available in the College's webinar archive.

Upcoming webinars Archived recordings

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.

You can find recordings of all previous webinars in this series in the archive.

Topic	Target Audience	Date	Time	Duration	CPD point	Panellists	Registration
Supporting our SAS Surgeons through COVID-19 and beyond	Surgeons and allied surgical professionals	17th August 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	1	Professor Michael Griffin Mrs Victoria Dobie Mr Yuri Kulikov Mr J S Jayadeep Mr Gareth Griffiths Mr John McGregor	Register

Cardiothoracic Surgery

A webinar series for Cardiothoracic trainees and consultants brought to you by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in association with SCTS.

Topic	Target Audience	Date	Time	Duration	CPD point	Speaker(s)	Register
New horizons in the surgical management of atrial fibrillation	Cardiothoracic trainees and consultants	19th August 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	1	Mr Aziz Momin Mr Riyaz Kaba	Register

Coloproctology

A webinar series for Coloproctology trainees and consultants brought to you by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in association with ACPGBI.

You can find recordings of all previous webinars in this series in the archive.

Topic	Target Audience	Date	Time	Duration	CPD point	Panellists	Registration
Functional Bowel Disorders	Surgical trainees and Consultants	29th September 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	1	Mr Gregory Thomas	Register
Beyond UC - how to navigate other colitides	Surgical trainees and Consultants	27tth October 2020	19:00 BST	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.

You can find recordings of all previous webinars in this series in the archive.

Topic	Target Audience	Date	Time	Duration	CPD point	Speaker(s)	Register
Reconstructive Flap Failure	ENT trainees, SAS and consultants	10th September 2020	20:00 BST	1 hour	1	Mr Craig Wales	Register

Faculty of Surgical Trainers

The Faculty of Surgical Trainers is pleased to present a series of webinars aimed at supporting and developing surgeons in their role as surgical trainers. We will cover a number of topics including the ISCP profile for the trainer, Concepts Underpinning Training in Surgery, Multiple Consultant Reports, mentoring and coaching, developing learning agreements with trainees, trainees in difficulty and maximising training opportunities in the working day. This series will have relevance for all those who have an active interest or involvement in surgical training.

Please join us for lively and informative discussions. There will be plenty of opportunity for you to put your questions to the experts.

Topic	Target Audience	Date	Time	Duration	CPD point	Panellists	Register
Good trainers seek feedback – the ISCP website is the FST recommended tool	Surgical trainers and trainees	18th August 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	1	David O'Regan Lisa Hadfield-Law Robin Paton	Register

MFDS Revision - Restorative Dentistry

This webinar series will cover a number of topics within restorative dentistry including periodontology, fixed and removable prosthodontics plus management of the older patient. These webinars will have relevance for all members of the dental team but are particularly targeted at those preparing for upcoming MFDS examinations.

Topic	Target Audience	Date	Time	Duration	CPD point	Speaker(s)	Register
The Periodontal/Restorative Interface	Dental professionals, undergraduates and trainees	9th September 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	1	Dr Ewen McColl Dr Gerry McKenna	Register
Removable Partial Dentures	Dental professionals, undergraduates and trainees	7th October 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	1	Dr Guy Lambourn Dr Ewen McColl	Register
Fixed and adhesive prosthodontics	Dental professionals, undergraduates and trainees	4th November 2020	19:00 GMT	1 hour	1	Dr Conor McLister Dr Gerry McKenna	Register
Restorative management of Older Adults	Dental professionals, undergraduates and trainees	2nd December 2020	19:00 GMT	1 hour	1	Dr Gerry McKenna Dr Ewen McColl	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.

You can find recordings of all previous webinars in this series in the archive.

Topic	Target Audience	Date	Time	Duration	CPD point	Speaker(s)	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	25th August 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	1	Colin Watts	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.

You can find recordings of all previous webinars in this series in the archive.

Topic	Target Audience	Date	Time	Duration	CPD point	Speaker(s)	Register
Approaches to the seriously compromised orbit, lesson learned for a craniomaxillofacial surgeon	Oral & Maxillofacial, ENT and Plastic Surgery Consultants and Trainees	1st September 2020	20:00 BST	1 hour	1	Prof Simon Holmes	Register
Facial Asymmetry	Oral & Maxillofacial, ENT and Plastic Surgery Consultants and Trainees	5th October 2020	20:00 BST	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.

You can find recordings of all previous webinars in this series in the archive.

Topic	Target Audience	Date	Time	Duration	CPD point	Speaker(s)	Register
Embedding the Professional Duty of Candour	Medical Professionals	13th August 2020	20:00 BST	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.

You can find recordings of all previous webinars in this series in the archive.

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.

You can find recordings of all previous webinars in this series in the archive.

Topic	Target Audience	Date	Time	Duration	Speaker(s)	Registration
Varicose Vein Disease	Medical Undergraduates	13th August 2020	16:00 BST	30mins	Mr Peng Wong Surgeon Commander Adam Stannard	Register
Managing Pheochromocytoma	Medical Undergraduates	18th August 2020	16:00 BST	30mins	Mr Radu Mihai Mr Shahab Khan	Register
Management of carotid artery disease	Medical Undergraduates	20th August 2020	16:00 BST	30mins	Mr Barnabas Green Mr Peng Wong	Register

RCSEd Dental Webinar Series: BDS and Beyond

This series of three, one hour webinars will cover the career opportunities of dental specialty training. Each webinar will include a presentation from each specialty representative to give a real life perspective of a career in the specialty and advice on how to get there, followed by a Q&A with the panel members.

It will also include a presentation on Dental Core Training as a stepping stone to specialty training and on available exams provided through RCSEd to aid career progression.

Topic	Target Audience	Date	Time	Duration	Speaker(s)	Register
OMFS, Radiology, Restorative and Oral Surgery	Early career dentists	20th August 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	Miss Mhairi Little Dr Neil Heath Dr Mark Ritchie Dr Helen Stancliffe	Register
Oral Medicine, Dental Public Health, Paediatric Dentistry and Dental Core Training	Early career dentists	27th August 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	Dr Richard Walton Dr Oliver Sumner	Register
Special Care Dentistry, Orthodontics, Oral Pathology and RCSEd Exams	Early career dentists	2nd September 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	Dr Graham Walton Dr Sasha Pervin Dr Anne Chambers Mr Ian Corbett	Register

Special Care Dentistry

This innovative series of webinars, supported by the British Society of Disability and Oral Health will be delivered by key speakers in Special Care Dentistry. The content will involve a broad range of expertise across a wide variety of disciplines in health and social care, combining a comprehensive, holistic approach for dental care of people with special care dentistry needs.

The aim of the webinars will be to provide up to date knowledge on preventive techniques, dilemmas and treatment for patients who are unable to accept routine dental care. The specialist led topics are targeted for those who provide care from primary to tertiary dental services at any level of their career.

The partnership of the British Society of Disability and Oral Health and The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh for the webinars provides an excellent opportunity to create a forum for clinicians who provide Special Care Dentistry; a fundamental step forward to improving oral health inequalities which is required to meet the complex requirements of special care dentistry.

Topic	Target Audience	Date	Time	Duration	Speaker(s)	Register
Dental Treatment Decision Making for Older Adults	Dental trainees, Dentists and Dental Care Professionals	3rd September 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	Mr Andrew Geddis-Regan Mr Andrew Kwasnicki	Register
Biological Therapies	Dental trainees, Dentists and Dental Care Professionals	8th October 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	Emily Sherwin Mr Andrew Kwasnicki	Register
Haem-oncology	Dental trainees, Dentists and Dental Care Professionals	3rd November 2020	19:00 GMT	1 hour	Dr Charlotte Wilson-Dewhurst Mr Andrew Kwasnicki	Register
Risk assessment in conscious sedation	Dental trainees, Dentists and Dental Care Professionals	9th December 2020	19:00 GMT	1 hour	Suzanne Burke Mr Andrew Kwasnicki	Register

Vascular Surgery

A webinar series brought to you by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in partnership with The Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland.

The series will begin by addressing what the specialty involves and how it has developed to specifically engage those who are in medical schools or are in their early years of post-graduate training who often have little exposure to our specialty. The remainder of the series will seek to ask experienced vascular surgeons to address areas of vascular surgery that are clinically challenging and provide dilemmas in decision making.

We hope this series will appeal to a wide range of vascular specialty trainees and consultants.

You can find recordings of all previous webinars in this series in the archive.

Topic	Target Audience	Date	Time	Duration	CPD point	Speaker(s)	Register
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - Diagnostic challenges	Vascular specialty trainees and consultants	8th September 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	1	Mr Andrew Garnham	Register
Surgical and conservative management of the diabetic foot, orthotics and off-loading	Vascular specialty trainees and consultants	13th October 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	1	Mr Patrick McCoughlin	Register
Lower limb reconstruction for chronic limb threatening ischaemia , endovascular or bypass	Vascular specialty trainees and consultants	10th November 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	1	Mr Andrew Tambyraja Dr Neil Masson	Register

Viking Surgeons Association (VSA) Annual Conference 2020

The Viking Surgeons Association (VSA) Annual Conference 2020 hosted by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Remote and Rural Health Care (FRRH) will take place as three, one-hour long Webinars on the evenings of Tuesday 15th to Thursday 17th September 2020.

Each one-hour webinar will include topics under the headings ‘Trauma in rural areas’, ‘Tips and Tricks for the Rural General Surgeon’ and ‘How do we train a Rural General Surgeon?’. The aim is to provide a program of interest to Rural General Surgeons in the UK, trainees in general surgery, and the many Rural Surgeons practicing throughout the world.

The Viking Surgeons Association is comprised of surgeons working in remote areas of Scotland and Nordic Countries and it is hoped during this series to forge links and discuss problems relevant to rural surgeons throughout the world.

Further information

Topic	Date	Time	Duration	CPD point	Speakers	Register
Trauma in Rural Areas	15th September 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	1	Luke Regan David Sedgwick	Register
Tips and Tricks for the Rural General Surgeon	16th September 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	1	Karina Laing Keith Buchan Beatrix Weber Andrew Kent	Register
How do we train a Rural General Surgeon?	17th September 2020	19:00 BST	1 hour	1	Gordon McFarlane Jesudian Gnanaraj	Register

Archived webinar recordings

You can find archived recordings of all of our webinars by following the links below. It can take several days for recordings to be uploaded to the website.

Please note that some of the webinar recordings are only available to RCSEd Fellows, Members and Affiliates.

Acland Anatomy Resource

Webinars

Upcoming webinars

COVID-19

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Coloproctology

ENT Complications

Faculty of Surgical Trainers

MFDS Revision - Restorative Dentistry

Neurosurgery: Neuro-oncology

Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Patient Safety

Perioperative Care

RCSEd Regional Surgical Advisors webinar series for Medical Undergraduates

RCSEd Dental Webinar Series: BDS and Beyond

Special Care Dentistry

Vascular Surgery

Viking Surgeons Association (VSA) Annual Conference 2020

Archived webinar recordings

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Birmingham Regional Centre

RCSEd Malaysia