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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 Patient Safety Webinar Draws Record Viewers

RCSEd Patient Safety Webinar Draws Record Viewers - Read more

The College’s programme of educational webinars goes from strength to strength, following on from our most successful year for webinars in 2019. We delivered 57 events to an audience of over 2200 attendees and are pleased to announce Tuesday 4th February we held our most successful webinar to date.



RCSEd Responds to Investigation into Bullying in the NHS

RCSEd Responds to Investigation into Bullying in the NHS - Read more

Professor Mike Griffin OBE, President of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) has responded to the Daily Mirror's investigation into bullying in the NHS.



Press Release: Military Surgeons Honoured with Memorial in Scottish Capital

Military Surgeons Honoured with Memorial in Scottish Capital - Read more

Military surgeons have been honoured with the installation of a memorial in Edinburgh’s city centre.  The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has unveiled a new memorial bench and plaque in the gardens of its Nicolson Street headquarters, commissioned to commemorate the role of the College’s members and fellows in military conflict. The steel …



Press Release: ‘Improving Workplace Conditions is Key to the Future of Surgery’

‘Improving Workplace Conditions is Key to the Future of Surgery’ - Read more

A host of prominent medical professionals from across the globe are set to gather in Scotland’s capital to discuss improving the workplace for healthcare professionals. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s (RCSEd) Triennial Conference will take place in Edinburgh on 4-5 June, and as the title of the event - ‘Making It Better’ - suggests, s…



Press Release: Shrewsbury and Telford Hopsital NHS Trust Wins National Award

Shrewsbury and Telford Hopsital NHS Trust Wins National Award - Read more

A prestigious award recognising excellence in the provision of palliative care has been presented to a team from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). Representatives from the Trust received the Dundas Medal at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), jointly awarded by the College and PATCH (Palliation and The Caring Ho…





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