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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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Director of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers, David O'Regan - Training in the infected era

Director of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers, David O'Regan - Training in the infected era - Read more

The director of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers, David O'Regan has written a blog post regarding training during the COVID-19 era.



Intercollegiate Guidelines for Pre-operative COVID-19 Testing for Elective Cancer Surgery Update

Intercollegiate Guidelines for Pre-operative COVID-19 Testing for Elective Cancer Surgery Update - Read more

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



BOA issues new guidance on restarting non-urgent trauma and orthopaedic care

BOA issues new guidance on restarting non-urgent trauma and orthopaedic care - Read more

The British Orthopaedic Association have issued new guidance on restarting non-urgent trauma and orthopaedic care.



RCSEd and DAUK Survey Shows 83% of Doctors Not Tested for COVID-19

RCSEd and DAUK Survey Shows 83% of Doctors Not Tested for COVID-19 - Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is calling on health boards and trusts to change their guidance for testing medical professionals after a survey of members found 83 percent of doctors have not been tested for COVID-19.



'Routine is key to lockdown survival': Military surgeon uses submarine experience to give advice

'Routine is key to lockdown survival': Military surgeon uses submarine experience to give advice - Read more

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





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