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Belfast Native Appointed to Key Role at Britain's Oldest Surgical Royal College

Mr Michael Moran elected as new Trainee Member of Council

Published: 27 November 2017

Britain’s oldest surgical Royal College, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, has elected Mr Michael Moran as the new Trainee Member of Council, the fourth person to hold this post. The role was introduced to give a voice to surgical trainees at the highest level and it is the only surgical Royal College to offer such a position. Mr Moran,…

Bullying Epidemic among Surgeons Harms Patients

Disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson described as a ‘bully’, colleagues feared questioning him

Published: 22 October 2017

Survey shows 84% of UK doctors have experienced bullying[1] A study of plastic surgeons uncovered 94% had encountered unprofessional behaviour including bullying and “poor anger management” Surgical trainees THREE TIMES more likely to be bullied than other healthcare professions: trainees tell of ‘living hell’ and even suicide Disruptive behav…

The surgical team: is it time to embrace perioperative practitioners?

For all of the Surgical Team: Faculty of Perioperative Care Conference, 4 November 2017

Published: 19 October 2017 | Tags:

Perioperative Care

Perioperative practitioners are increasingly taking on care responsibilities previously carried out by the medical team, and, as the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is soon to hold its third annual conference, RCSEd Council Member and Faculty of Perioperative Care (FPC) Lead Charlie Auld says now could be the right moment for the sur…

Calling all budding filmmakers – RCSEd launches the 2017/2018 Video Competition!

Published: 5 October 2017

Today the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) put out a call for budding filmmakers to enter its 2017/1018 Video Competition. This year the focus is on the RCSEd’s successful #LetsRemoveIt anti-bullying campaign and wants videos that demonstrate examples of workplace best practice. “This year's Video Competition will throw the spotlight…

Britain’s Oldest Surgical Royal College Demands Safer Work Environment

Key recommendations issued for improving safety of surgical service and patient care

Published: 1 August 2017

Britain's oldest surgical Royal College has today published a number of critical recommendations to government to greatly improve safety in the delivery of surgical treatment and patient care, with seven simple recommendations for best practice.   The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (www.rcsed.ac.uk) surveyed opinions from a cross-section …