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The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh welomes and supports a new app launched by the Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) to help frontline healthcare professionals monitor supplies of personal protective equipment needed to protect staff and patients…

Following publication of Public Health England latest guidelines, the four Royal Surgical Colleges and the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, AUGIS and ACPGBI have revised their latest guidelines (last published on the 27th March 2…

Barney Green, Deupty Surgical Advisor of the RSA Network, gives us a unique insight into a shift in the intensive care unit and urges members of the public to heed government advice and stay at home.

Watch the video here.

You can catch Barney on Mo…

Latest Intercollegiate Guidance has been released for Pre-Operative Chest CT imaging for elective cancer surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background:

• Part of the NHSE response to the COVID-19 pandemic involves the maintenance of some u…

Medical and clinical staff battling COVID-19 in Edinburgh have booked 1,000 nights of free rooms and meals at the largest Ten Hill Place Hotel, run by the commercial arm of the RCSEd, Surgeons Quarter.

Ten Hill Place opened its doors to the city's h…

A revision of the latest Intercollegiate Guidance has been released for Pre-Operative Chest CT imaging for elective cancer surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background:

• Part of the NHSE response to the COVID-19 pandemic involves the maintenan…

There have been many changes to the modern surgical team in recent years with most specialties employing non-medical practitioners (NMP) such as Surgical Care Practitioners (SCP) to deliver excellent care to our surgical patients.

The COVID-19 pande…

Dear Alastair,

The RCSEd are delighted by the decision from the Home Office to automatically extend the visas of MTI participants due to finish their post prior to 1st October 2020. However, as you will be aware, there are hundreds of doctors curren…

GOVERNMENT URGED TO INCREASE ‘COVID-FREE HUBS’ SO VITAL CANCER SURGERIES CAN CONTINUE

87% of leading cancer surgeons surveyed say they have reduced operating

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is calling on Government to increase the num…

Aya Riad is a third-year medical student at the University of Edinburgh, currently undertaking a BMedSci in Surgical Sciences. She has interests in academic surgery, global health and medical informatics and has recently been awarded the RCS Intercal…

RCSEd Military RSAs Commander Adam Stannard has given advice about surviving lockdown. 

Source: gazettelive

Vascular surgeon Commander Adam Stannard is no stranger to spending time in isolation.

As a military surgeon he has often had to spend mont…

An update to the previous guidance for pre-operative COVID-19 testing for elective cancer surgery has been published:

Please see the full statement here. 

This document updates the previous Intercollegiate guidance (April 15^th 2020)

It outlines th…

This Summary document provides core principles about resuming aspects of Trauma and Orthopaedic care that have been suspended because of COVID-19. It comprises three sections: capacity issues for resuming surgery; infection prevention and control mea…

Recent programmes on radio are talking about surgeons on the frontline. They are saying things about COVID-19 changing the way we conduct surgery for a long time to avoid transmission of the virus to patients and surgical staff. Procedures are being …

We are writing as the Policy and Public Affairs team for the College to update you on what work we have been doing in the last six weeks with regards to representing you at the policy level.

Many of you completed our survey done in partnership with …

Responding to the news that the government will revoke the surcharge on overseas doctors coming into the UK, Prof Michael Griffin OBE said:

“I am delighted that the government has listened to the medical profession and removed this unnecessary cha…

The College has released an update to the intercollegiate guidance, now updated from the 30th May:

• With the UK peak in COVID-19 admissions reportedly past, some of the steps in our previous guidance might now be modified, depending on local circum…

Some reflections on the response to COVID-19 in Australia and its impact on elective surgery.

In Australia, by mid-March, there was a surge of COVID-19 cases, particularly affecting the more populous states of New South Wales, Victoria and Queenslan…

Message from David Riding, Chair of the Trainees’ Committee on the AoMRC statement:

This is a very difficult time for trainee surgeons across the UK, many of whom continue to work in challenging conditions across the NHS, often outside their comfort…

Specialty guides for patient management during the coronavirus pandemic

Clinical guide to surgical prioritisation during the coronavirus pandemic

8 June 2020 Version 2

This guidance has been updated from the original version published on 11 Apri…

The GMC have released results on their recent survey on doctors returning to the workforce due to COVID-19. Before the COVID-19 pandemic reached the UK, England was short of approximately 10,000 doctors in hospitals.

As part of the response to COVID…

Responding to the publication of Public Health England’s report focused on ‘Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on BAME groups’, Professor Michael Griffin OBE, President of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, said:

“We very much welcome t…

The Chair of the Trainees Committee of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has today written to both the Minister and Shadow Minister for Mental Health for calling for improved mental health and wellbeing support for NHS staff.

David Riding, …

Responding to news that Health Education England has uncovered multiple examples of patients being put at risk as a result of trainee doctors being bullied, compelled to conduct tasks they are not trained for and are generally lacking support, Pro…

The extension of visas for all international doctors in the UK on a Medical Training Initiative (MTI) visa has been confirmed by the Home Office, following pressure from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh through the Academy of Medical Royal …

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh would like to congratulate Arian Arjomandi Rad, the recipient of our 2020 Cardiothoracic Surgery Medical Student Elective Travel.

After returning from the elective in ICLAS, Ligurian High Specialty Clinical…

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is pleased to present several exciting opportunities for suitable individuals to Chair and to become members of its Surgical Specialty Boards (SSBs). We are currently recruiting for Chairs and SSB me…

Reacting to the lifting of the cap on medical school places, Professor Michael Griffin OBE, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, said:

“We are delighted with today’s announcement as every student who meets the entry criteria to…

The RCSEd is delighted to announce the launch of its new mobile app, a hub of learning and development for surgeons, dentists, and healthcare professionals at all levels.

The app is free to download on both the Apple App and Google Play Store, givin…

International doctors have always been an integral part of the NHS but unfortunately, their contribution has often been overlooked and undervalued. The pressures caused by COVID-19 brought these into sharp relief, with a number of overseas doctors be…

Please see below a statement released by the AOMRC on the subject on ensuring the continuation of training and development for clinicians, as we continue to work within the constraints of COVID-19:

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, along with…

The Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) and the four Royal Surgical Colleges of the United Kingdom and in Ireland are aware of concerns regarding the pass mark that has been communicated to candidates for the September 2…

The JCST, with the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT), the British Orthopaedic Trainees’ Association (BOTA), the Confederation of Postgraduate Schools of Surgery (CoPSS) and the surgical Lead Deans, published a document on maximising training…

The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care are excited to announce that the transfer of the Diploma in Mountain Medicine to the National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine (NCRRM) at the University of Central Lancashire has now been formally agreed and compl…

Honorary Secretary, Clare McNaught, updates our Members on the important outcomes from the College Council meeting: 

Dear Member

I am writing to inform you of an important outcome of an extra-ordinary Council meeting, which was held virtually on th…

Sesi Hotonu, Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellow (RCSEd/NHS Grampian), reflects on the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on her journey as a trainee. 

As a trainee surgeon, the pandemic has brought about a degree of uncertainty but, surprisi…

The Scottish Academy have launched their manifesto for the Scottish Parliament Election in May 2021, and are calling for political parties to commit to ending all forms of health inequality. The manifesto can be read in full, on their website: https:…

The British Orthopaedic Association released a document regarding the current position on elective activity, waiting lists and restart. In late-March 2020, all non-urgent elective operations and most outpatient clinic appointments were cancelled. Ele…

Several Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh have been recognised in the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II’s 2021 New Year Honours list for their work in healthcare and the response to COVID-19.

We thank these dedicated professionals f…

With the latest lockdown in place in the UK, we are disappointed that it will mean inevitable further delays in being able to welcome our new Members and Fellows to a diploma ceremony in Edinburgh. The new restrictions mean the College campus in Edin…

Due to the current rise in COVID-19 infections, which has led to new lockdown restrictions and increased pressure on the health services in the UK and Ireland, the Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) and the four Surgica…

Due to the exceptional circumstances, the RCSEd was forced to postpone the Examinations again in January. We share your frustrations and understand the stress that this may cause. Despite the fact that the College continues to be physically closed an…

In the run up to Christmas and after New Year the Policy team were busy leading on the College’s response to Sir Michael Marmot’s review of the impact of COVID-19 on health inequalities, and in a similar vein fed into the Scottish Academy’s health in…

In the light of the recent changed JCVI and national public health authorities guidance on vaccination priority and increasing the interval between first and second doses of the vaccine, representatives of the Colleges, FSSA, and the Upper Airway S…

Following the announcement earlier this month that the MRCS Part B and DO-HNS Part 2 examinations would not take place in February 2021, the Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) has announced that the next MRCS Part B and…

The four Surgical Royal Colleges of the United Kingdom and in Ireland can confirm that the May 2021 MRCS Part B (OSCE) will be delivered in-person, maintaining social distancing, in the previously stated exam window between 8 and 23 May 2021.

The ex…

Following the decision to cancel the MRCS Part B examination in February 2021 because of the pandemic, ICBSE are giving notice that the four Surgical Royal Colleges of the United Kingdom and in Ireland will hold an MRCS Part B OSCE between Saturday 3…

The results of the intercollegiate MRCS Part A examination held on 12 January 2021 have been published today.

The January 2021 MRCS Part A exam was taken by 3111 candidates. The usual standard-setting procedures (described in the document ‘MRCS Part…

The four Surgical Royal Colleges can confirm that, for the May 2021 DO-HNS Part 2 (OSCE), the ‘written’ stations will be delivered as an online exam on 24 May 2021. The ‘clinical’ stations will also be delivered in-person in a socially-distanced fash…

The museum received a unique piece of surgical equipment from the Intuitive Foundation in the US. This robotic surgical training console has been specially adapted by Intuitive to allow members of the public to try their hand at using the same contro…

Applications are invited for a new and exciting fellowship scheme for aspiring clinical leaders. Clinicians will be based in NHS regional teams across England and will lead key projects that contribute to regional and national priorities, gaining ess…

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh welcomes the £160million of funding towards tackling the impact of Covid on elective care. RCSEd President, Professor Michael Griffin, said:

The backlog of elective care, in particular non-urgent surgery,…

Health Education England have released a statement in support to make training recovery an urgent priority after the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following the major disruption to postgraduate medical education during the last year…

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is excited to announce the launching of its MRCS examination in ophthalmology.

The College will introduce the new examination in early 2022 with plans to launch a Fellowship examination in the latter half o…

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) and the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng), as the surgical bodies currently championing and supporting the work of Surgical Care Practitioners (SCPs), wish to announce that they are wor…

ICBSE and the four Surgical Royal Colleges of the United Kingdom and in Ireland were made aware that a candidate was suspected of serious misconduct during the April 2021 MRCS Part A pertaining to the copying of questions from the exam.

This wa…

A leading surgical college is set to host a major event for those working in the medical and dental professions where new pathways for the professions will be discussed as the world emerges from the pandemic.

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinbur…

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is gravely concerned, but regrettably not surprised, by the findings of the GMC’s National Training Survey with regards to poor and discriminatory behaviour experienced by surgical trainees.

RCSEd President…

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is adding to its network of International Surgical Ambassadors (ISAs). This is an exciting opportunity to become a key part of a network of ISAs engaged in promoting the College worldwide. Our current ISAs c…