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RCSEd Fellows and Members Celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours List 2024

RCSEd Fellows and Members Celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours List 2024

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is proud to celebrate many of our Fellows and Members who have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List 2024 for their achievements and service across a wide range of healthcare.

RCSEd Voices Concerns over SCPs Performing High-Risk Surgery

RCSEd Voices Concerns over SCPs Performing High-Risk Surgery

As an organisation focused on improving standards of surgical care and patient outcomes, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is extremely concerned about the recent publication in the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng) (“Laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by a surgical care practitioner: a review of outcomes”) detailing the experience of a Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) performing laparoscopic cholecystectomies.

RCSEd Welcomes Election Focus on NHS Dentistry

RCSEd Welcomes Election Focus on NHS Dentistry

We are delighted that dentistry is being taken seriously by all the parties in the election and has featured in many manifestos and media interviews.

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RCSEd Dental Council and Executive 2023

RCSEd Dental Council and Executive 2023 - Read more

The Faculty of Dental Surgery is pleased to welcome the election of the new Vice Dean, Mr William McLaughlin. Will has a vast knowledge of the College, and will bring an exceptional insight of dental politics to support the role and the Dean.



Launch of "Saving Lives International" Charity Marks Milestone in Pre-Hospital Care Education

Launch of "Saving Lives International" Charity Marks Milestone in Pre-Hospital Care Education - Read more

In a significant step towards advancing pre-hospital care education in India and Nepal, the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (FPHC) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh have expressed their gratitude to Dr. Peter Patel and Professor James Kingsland for their generous invitation to the launch of their charity, "Saving Lives International."



Remembering former RCSI President, Professor George Parks

Remembering former RCSI President, Professor George Parks - Read more

The College was saddened to hear of the passing of Professor George Parks, previous President of the RCSI and father of our own College President, Professor Rowan Parks.



College Response to the Findings of the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery

College Response to the Findings of the  Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery - Read more

As President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, I am deeply concerned by the distressing findings from the recent report by the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery (WPSMS). It is imperative to emphasise that such behaviours are entirely unacceptable within our profession.



Annual General Meeting 2023

Annual General Meeting 2023 - Read more

The next Annual General Meeting of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh will take place in a hybrid format at 12.30pm on Friday 17 November 2023.





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