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Press releases from May 2024
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Leading Medical College Congratulates Regent on Prestigious Honour
- Published: 6 May 2024
Lord Ajay Kakkar KG KBE PC, pictured with Immediate Past-RCSEd President, Professor Michael Griffin OBE One of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s (RCSEd) Regents, Lord Ajay Kakkar KG KBE PC, has been recognised as a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter by King Charles III. This esteemed recognition highlights Lord Ka…
The RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery Congratulates Jason Wong MBE on New Role as Chief Dental Officer for England
- Published: 24 April 2024
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Dental Surgery congratulates Jason Wong MBE, who has been appointed as Chief Dental Officer for England by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care. Wong served as the Local Dental Network Chair for NHS England & NHS Improvement in the Midlands region, overseeing operati…
Winner is Crowned at the RCSEd Dental Clinical Skills Competition Grand Final 2023-2024
- Published: 25 March 2024
This year’s RCSEd Dental Clinical Skills Competition Grand Final took place on 21 March and we are pleased to announce that Vicki Rees from the University of Liverpool is the 1st place winner of the National event. On winning, Vicki Rees said: “It’s been an incredible day representing the University of Liverpool, and winning has left me speec…
Surgeons Launch Campaign to Tackle Sexual Misconduct in Healthcare
NHS Education for Scotland backs awareness raising work
- Published: 29 January 2024
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) has launched a powerful UK-wide campaign to raise awareness and encourage zero tolerance of sexual misconduct in healthcare. The ‘Let’s Remove It’ (#LetsRemoveIt) campaign has been activated in response to the alarming findings uncovered by the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery (WPSMS)…
Leading Medical College's Faculty of Dental Surgery Scoops Prestigious Award
- Published: 4 December 2023
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Dental Surgery has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Best Dental Education Institution – Scotland’ at the Global Health & Pharma (GHP) Oral Health & Dentistry Awards 2023. The recognition comes as a result of the Faculty’s unwavering commitment, expertise, and innovative contribu…
