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Scalpels At The Ready
Tomorrow's Surgical Stars Compete for Centre Stage in Fourth Year of Unique Surgical Skills Competition
- Published: 11 September 2018
Today, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh together with sponsors Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology, services and solutions, launch the nationwide surgical skills competition aiming to inspire, discover talent, and provide a platform for the next generation of surgeons. With only 8% of medical undergraduates qualifying as s…
Dental Students Prepare To Take A Bite Of The Action
Senior Dental Students encouraged to take the bit between their teeth competing in nationwide Dental Clinical Skills Competition
- Published: 11 September 2018
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)’s Faculty of Dental Surgery, together with sponsors Dentsply Sirona, is delighted to announce the launch of its Dental Clinical Skills Competition which will run in dental schools across the UK and Ireland this autumn/winter 2018. Aiming to discover the UK and Ireland’s best undergraduate dentist,…
Cycling Surgeons Slice Through The City
Edinburgh Finish Line for UK’s First-Ever Surgical Cycling Symposium Completes
- Published: 7 September 2018
Edinburgh Finish Line for UK’s First-Ever Surgical Cycling Symposium Completes On 07 September 2018 the UK’s oldest surgical Royal College welcomed 15 cycling surgeons and surgeons-in-training, who have completed a gruelling 550 mile trek in seven days as part of the UK’s first-ever ‘Cycling Symposium’ across Britain. On behalf of the 500+ year…
A 'Humbling Honour'
Nurse Ensuring Education and Support for the Surgical Care Team in First-of-its-Kind Award
- Published: 17 August 2018
A nurse with a lifelong career in surgical care has been singled out for a rare honour by the UK’s oldest surgical Royal College. Susan Hall, who is originally from Merseyside and qualified as a nurse in Liverpool in 1974, has been recognised for her tireless work in helping develop an infrastructure of support and education for the ‘perioperative…
Honoured NHS Chief Takes Post
New Vice-President for UK’s oldest surgical Royal College
- Published: 13 August 2018
A multiple award-winning consultant surgeon who has dedicated much of his career to the education and training of surgeons has been elected Vice-President at UK’s oldest surgical Royal College, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Professor Rowan Parks is revered for his work in medical education and training, and his work in hepatobiliary …
