Press Releases

Newcastle Dental Student Takes Crowning Glory in UK wide Competition Final

Reflecting the future of dentistry

Published: 4 March 2019

Run by Britain’s oldest surgical Royal College, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) together with sponsors Dentsply Sirona, are happy to announce Newcastle University student David Cobbett as the national Dental Clinical Skills Competition winner. It is the second year running that a Newcastle University student has won the grand fin…

Charities Partner to Save Scots from Cancer Killer

RCSEd, Surgeons Quarter & Bowel Cancer UK Join Forces

Published: 31 January 2019

An organisation that puts its profits into advancing surgery worldwide has today, 31 January, announced that it will raise tens of thousands in 2019 to fight Scotland’s second biggest cancer killer.   For the very first time, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) and its commercial arm, Surgeons Quarter, will collectively partner wi…

Documents Reveal Mary Queen of Scots Paved Way for Geneva Convention

Published: 17 January 2019

AS Britain rediscovers its fascination with Mary Queen of Scots, the world’s oldest surgical college has released documents proving that she paved the way for the Geneva Convention 300 years before it came into force. With the BAFTA-nominated film wowing audiences in cinemas, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) has made public a doc…

£1m Grants Boost to Help Save Lives

Almost £1million of research grants that will play a key role in saving lives and improving treatments for patients have been awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Published: 10 January 2019

Almost £1million of research grants that will play a key role in saving lives and improving treatments for patients have been awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, it has been revealed. Funding the next generation of surgical researchers is seen as one of the most important investments the College - Britain’s oldest surgical Royal…

Rare Collections and Historic Manuscripts Available Online for the First Time

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s (RCSEd) Library and Archive is delighted to announce the launch of its new website

Published: 29 November 2018

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s (RCSEd) Library and Archive is delighted to announce the launch of its new website archiveandlibrary.rcsed.ac.uk a catalogue of information that will enable visitors to view unique manuscripts and photographic collections of the College’s history from their own home. Launching on World Digital Preservat…