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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

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

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

Intercollegiate General Surgery Guidance on COVID-19 UPDATE

Published: 27 March 2020

This updated guidance will be subject to further amendment in the light of new national recommendations in relation to PPE and aerosol generating procedures. It should be noted that current advice from Public Health England in relation to positive flow ventilation in theatres should be followed and the previous text related to this issue has been removed.

RCSEd President Daily Blog - Proud of the Best

Published: 25 March 2020

Yesterday, I was in the College for the last time for what could be a while, collecting my last few belongings and working with Anthony Oxford, CEO to close down the buildings. It was sad to see the construction team working on our 10 Hill Place Hotel development, downing tools.

COVID-19: Joint Dental Dean Statement

Published: 25 March 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge for all health and care workers in the UK, and we know what a worrying time this is for everyone in the oral health profession.

COVID-19: Joint Statement on arrangements for dental and dental care professional students/graduates

Published: 24 March 2020

The strict control measures relating to COVID-19 will affect many students and recent graduates in the dental and dental care professions across the UK over the coming months. We are issuing this statement to try to address some of the concerns arising from this situation, but of course our primary concern at this time, is the safety of students, trainees, educators and the public.

How is COVID-19 Affecting the Dental Teams and Patients in the UK? Insights from Natalie Bradley

Published: 24 March 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge for all health and care workers in the UK, and we know what a worrying time it is for everyone involved in the oral care profession. We caught up with one of our Dental Ambassadors, Natalie Bradley, who offered us insights on how the pandemic is affecting her work environment and patients.