Feature
Healing through care
One family’s journey from trauma to recovery after the
Manchester Arena attack
Patient safety
Safe care for every newborn and every child
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh celebrates World Patient Safety Day
People
How sewing and a TV show saved my surgical career
Asmaa Al-Allak found recovery and renewed purpose through a ‘grandma hobby’ and an unexpected turn on reality TV
Professor Sean Hughes: a man of great humanity and compassion
Anjna Harrar and Iain Macintyre look back at the life, work and many contributions of a popular and well-respected former Vice-President
Heritage
The historical role of women in humanitarian healthcare
College Archivist Jacqueline Cahif spotlights some of the women who have helped drive meaningful change in surgery
Professional development
The David Nott Foundation Hostile Environment Surgical Training course UK
The David Nott Foundation’s Hostile Environment Surgical Training (HEST) course exists to make sure that doctors who work in war zones, disaster areas, and other resource-poor settings can make life-saving decisions safely
Humanitarian healthcare course addresses gap in surgical education
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s e-learning course is the first step towards building a broader suite of resources, writes Calum Reid
Professor Tony Redmond OBE is first FRRHH Honorary Fellow
With a career spanning 35 years, Professor Redmond has dedicated his life to delivering care in disaster and conflict zones
Trauma education - meeting the need in an unstable world
Trauma is an inevitable aspect of clinical practice for many surgeons. RCSEd is supporting its members through robust, globally relevant educational resources
Exams: surviving the syllabus with a little help from the College
Surgical exams are challenging and often isolating. But RCSEd resources, from webinars to FRCS revision, can make the path clearer, fairer and even more enjoyable
Manchester: respecting the recommendations
Two years on from being cited to provide a statement to the Manchester Arena Inquiry, the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care remains committed to driving forward its monitored recommendations
Laparoscopic and basic surgical courses in Nepal
Jeremy Ward and Kamal Aryal recap two hugely valuable courses run recently by the College at high altitude in remote Nepal
Supporting and promoting ENT within the College
Steven Powell and Nashreen Oozeer provide an update from the ENT SSB
A landmark in surgical education
RCSEd in collaboration with Apollo Hospitals conducts the very first accredited Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Course in Chennai, India
Specialist grade 2021 – success stories, challenges and the future
The specialist grade 2021, as we now know it, has evolved in the NHS since the 1960s. RCSEd endeavours to present perspectives from the specialists themselves and offers potential options to optimise workforce management
Inspiring the next generation
The Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland carries out regular outreach work. Amanda McCabe shares details of a recent series of school visits
Dental
Dental Dean: Partnerships and stakeholder engagement
Dental Dean Professor Grant McIntyre explores the ever-evolving work of engaging outside partners
Caution: head and neck cancer is presenting in a different cohort
The incidence of human papillomavirus-mediated head and neck cancers is rising rapidly, write Elizabeth Marsh, Jaymit Patel and Tamara Kahn
The College
Triennial and ICOSET Conference 2025
The return of these flagship College events was an opportunity to connect and inspire, writes Anna Paisley
Welcome to our new regional centre in Birmingham
The Walker Building in Digbeth will support RCSEd Members, Fellows, activities and partnerships in England
Funding and recognition opportunities
All the latest Fellowships, Grants and Bursaries from RCSEd
Diploma listings
Congratulations to all our Fellows and Members who were presented with diplomas and awards in April, May and June
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