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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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Applications Sought for the Role of Exams Lead for the Diplomas in Prosthodontics, Periodontics and Endodontics

Applications Sought for the Role of Exams Lead for the Diplomas in Prosthodontics, Periodontics and Endodontics - Read more

The RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery invites applications for the role of exams lead for the Diplomas in Prosthodontics, Periodontics and Endodontics.



2022 Lister Institute Research Prizes

2022 Lister Institute Research Prizes - Read more

The Lister Institute is pleased to announce that the 2022 Lister Institute Research Prizes are now open!



RCSEd President delighted as Queen Bestows the George Cross on the NHS

 RCSEd President delighted as Queen Bestows the George Cross on the NHS - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is very pleased that The Queen has bestowed the George Cross on the NHS.



RCSEd Launches New MRCS Ophthalmology Examinations

RCSEd Launches New MRCS Ophthalmology Examinations  - Read more

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



Press Statement: Statement from RCSEd President on Concerning Early Retirement Figures

Statement from RCSEd President on Concerning Early Retirement Figures - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh notes today’s figures showing the number of doctor’s retiring early has trebled since 2008 with alarm but not surprise. College President, Professor Michael Griffin, said: “We have been deeply concerned with the number of doctors surrendering their medical license due to stress, burnout, bullying and po…





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