Press Statements


Latest Press Statements issued by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd):

Medical College Appoints New Custodian of World-Renowned Surgical Heritage Collection

Medical College Appoints New Custodian of World-Renowned Surgical Heritage Collection

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) has announced the appointment of its new Director of Heritage who will oversee one of the world’s foremost collections of surgical artefacts and information. Chanté St Clair Inglis will play a pivotal role in the leadership and strategic planning across the College’s heritage collection, including…


RCSEd Responds to the Expansion of Medical School Places Being Brought Forward a Year

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is pleased to hear that the expansion of medical school places slated for 2025 is to be brought forward by a year. College President Professor Rowan Parks commented: The addition of 205 extra medical school places across five institutions next year is a welcome step towards addressing the long term iss…


RCSEd Responds to GMC's National Training Survey Results

RCSEd Responds to GMC's National Training Survey Results

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 Professor Rowan Parks commented: We at RCSEd have a long track record of addressing bullying, un…


The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Appoints New Chief Executive

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Appoints New Chief Executive

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) has announced the appointment of Mark Egan as Chief Executive following a successful period as interim CEO. Mark brings a wealth of experience to the leading medical college after initially taking on the role in January 2023. Having spent more than 25 years working in Parliament to help support p…


19 healthcare leaders urge Government to strip GMC of power to appeal fitness to practise decisions

A group of 19 healthcare organisations have united to urge the Government to deliver on its 2018 commitment to strip the General Medical Council (GMC) of its power to appeal Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) decisions before the end of this parliament, as an FOI request reveals the GMC has challenged 24 decisions since 2018. It is no…




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