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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.

Other RCSEd News

RCSEd Welcomes Newly Appointed Surgeons' News Editor

RCSEd Welcomes Newly Appointed Surgeons' News Editor - Read more

After three years as Editor of Surgeons’ News, Roger Currie will be passing the baton to Emma Stapleton. The June edition will see a transitional period, with Emma officially taking on the role for the September issue.



Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Trauma and Orthopaedics - Read more

New guidance for hospitals when setting up a new MSK robotic surgical service has been created by the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) working group, with support from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) and the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng).



The Faculty of Dental Surgery Welcomes New Trainee Representative on Dental Council

The Faculty of Dental Surgery Welcomes New Trainee Representative on Dental Council - Read more

The Faculty of Dental Surgery is pleased to announce the election of Don Jayawardena for a three-year term to represent Dental Trainees on our Dental Council and the RCSEd Trainees’ Committee.



RCSEd Dental Dean Supports New Guidance on Treating and Preventing Periodontal Diseases

RCSEd Dental Dean Supports New Guidance on Treating and Preventing Periodontal Diseases - Read more

NHS Education Scotland, via the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) has recently published new, up to date guidance on treating and preventing periodontal diseases, and for the first time has created a website to provide easy access to them for clinicians and their patients.



RCSEd Affiliate Fellowship Programme

RCSEd Affiliate Fellowship Programme - Read more

We are pleased to invite applications to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) Affiliate Fellowship Programme.





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