Nominations are now open for the RCSEd Election to Council 2026 via Civica Election Services (CES). There are four places available on Council, and we strongly encourage Fellows in good standing to stand for election and help shape the future of the profession. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fkAlzy

RCSEd is pleased to present an exciting opportunity for a suitable individual to chair its Surgical Specialty Board (SSB) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Find out more: https://bit.ly/49Z9pSg

Not long left to apply for the Dr Jeyasekharan Travelling Fellowship! Find out more: https://bit.ly/4jz78AR

This webinar delivered by FRRHH will feature speakers from the College of Remote and Offshore Medicine Foundation who will present an evidence-based, damage limitation perspective on procedural boundaries, training requirements, and patient safety for non-surgeons. Registe... https://bit.ly/4uT9tvD

In this webinar, attendees will learn about the recent advances in bacteriophage‑based therapeutic strategies targeting established orthopaedic infections. The emerging data on immunological biomarker signatures, supporting the diagnosis of infected fracture non-union will ... https://bit.ly/4tNb5pZ

Dr Betty Arkangelo Yuggu Philimona watched children get turned away from surgery. Not because their conditions were untreatable, but because no one in South Sudan was trained to treat them. She decided to change that and became one of the first Paediatric Surgeons in South ... https://bit.ly/4dzUEYv

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, in association with the Binks Trust, offers medical students an opportunity to apply for financial support, of up to £250, towards their elective abroad in surgery. Not long left to apply! Apply here: https://bit.ly/4kca076

This Fellowship is a four-six week placement in the prestigious Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Centre for Respiratory Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4jz78AR

Our June 2026 issue of Surgeons' News is out now! This month, we discuss everything you need to know about screening for detection and prevention across disciplines. Read here: https://bit.ly/3Vr3vSF

Only one week left to apply for The Cutner Travelling Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery! Apply here 🔗 https://bit.ly/4jz78AR

Only one week left to apply for for the Alban Barros D'Sa Memorial Travelling Fellowship! Apply here: https://bit.ly/4jz78AR

The Shanghai Travelling Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery is open to UK and International Members and Fellows who are FRCS (Intercollegiate) trainees, Consultants up to two years post appointment or SAS doctors. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4jz78AR

The Shanghai Travelling Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a four-six week placement at Shanghai Ninth Peoples Hospital of Shanghai Jiatong University, which is the leading centre in China in its field. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4jz78AR

RCSEd is delighted to relaunch its partnership with ASME, with the newly improved FST – ASME Education Research Grant, which aims to support research that focuses on surgical education and training that will lead to a direct improvement in surgical education or training pra... https://bit.ly/4pKGmad

This webinar will share knowledge and experience of setting up of transplant program in resource limited countries with successful outcome comparable to that of the developed world. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4nQUTBN

The College is pleased to invite applicants who are FRCS (Intercollegiate) trainees, Consultants up to two years post appointment, and SAS doctors, to apply for the Beijing Travelling Fellowship in Esophageal Cancer Surgery. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4jz78AR

Working in urgent care? This is for you. The Diploma in Urgent Medical Care assesses the real-world skills needed across GP Out of Hours and Walk-In settings across all age groups. Not long left to apply! Ready to demonstrate your expertise?👉 https://bit.ly/4vWvbiU

We've had a fantastic day in Belfast at our Annual RSA Development Meeting. There were insightful discussions on the future of the Network, an inspiring interview from the Belfast Giants coach, Adam Keefe, on elite coaching and updates on the work being delivered by the Northern Irish FTSS Network.

Mentoring is a learning relationship where a skilled individual, the mentor, supports and guides the personal and professional growth of another person, the mentee. Mentors assist mentees in managing immediate problems while also helping them take a longer-term view to achi... https://bit.ly/48cmS9m

In this episode of Let's Talk Surgery, host Sesi Hotonu speaks to Miss Felicity Arthur, post CCT paediatric surgery fellow in colorectal surgery on the FRCS (Paeds) examination. Listen here: https://bit.ly/49aQJi1

The bursary will comprise a single payment of up to £500 which can be used towards travel and accommodation costs, or other expenses involved with the placement such as vaccinations and visas. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4kca076

The RCSEd – BSG Research grant provides £5000 of funding to one young researcher in the field of Gerodontology. Not long left to apply! Apply here: https://bit.ly/4pKGmad

The True Cut workshop offers a safe and supportive space for honest reflection and practical learning. The workshop is designed to be equally relevant for experienced surgeons and those in training. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4uGFp6D

RCSEd Vice President, Miss Anna Paisley chaired a session on 'Sustainable Upper GI Surgery' this morning at #ASGBI2026. RCSEd President, Dr Clare McNaught also introduced Prof Mark Potter who delivered the Sir Robert Shields Lecture this afternoon. We'll be back tomorrow on Stand 15.

📣 Abstract submissions are now open for the 2026 Dental Triennial Share your research, innovation, or clinical work on Digital Intelligence in Dentistry – From Innovation to Clinical Impact 🧠 AI | 🖨️ 3D printing | 🦷 Digital workflows | 🥽 Immersive tech 🗓️ Deadline: 31 August 2026

Lovely to catch up with old @rcsed.bsky.social friends at @asgbi.bsky.social 2026 in Brighton

If you are a paediatric trainee, consolidate your basic surgical skills with this one-day course! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3NflBGh

We're pleased to be at the ASGBI Congress in Brighton this week! We're here until Thursday and look forward to speaking with delegates all about the College, pop by and visit us on Stand 15. #ASGBI2026

Our Training the Trainers: Trainer Development Course last week was a success! If you would like to book onto the next one in September, visit: https://bit.ly/3EICLaB

Not long left to apply for the RCSEd - BOS Research Grant! This pivotal grant intends to support those undertaking a research project in the field of Orthodontics with up to £10,000 of funding available for one year. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4pKGmad

There's still time to apply for our Team Based Quality Reviews (TBQR)! They provide a structured, evidence-based approach to team learning in clinical practice. Building on existing processes such as morbidity and mortality (M&M) meetings and significant event analyses, T... https://bit.ly/3Jw4WMm

Not long left to apply for the Tom Bereznicki Dental Education Grant, which has been made possible by the generous donation of Tom Bereznicki. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4pKGmad

In urgent care, every second counts. The Diploma in Urgent Medical Care is designed for practitioners making critical decisions, fast.Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and advance your practice. 🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4vWvbiU

📢 One week to go until the West Midlands Surgical Society Conference takes place in Nuneaton. This is a great opportunity to network and listen to various presentations of interesting cases in the field of surgery. Book here: https://bit.ly/3LFeXZi

Applications are still open for the Dr Jeyasekharan Travelling Fellowship! Find out more: https://bit.ly/4jz78AR

The Foundation Trainees Surgical Societies look forward to hosting their National Conference on 18 July. The conference theme "Operating for the Future: Sustainability in Surgery" will focus on the surgeon of tomorrow, a greener approach to surgery & durability in a demandi... https://bit.ly/4d99Da5

RCSEd is delighted to relaunch its partnership with ASME, with the newly improved FST – ASME Education Research Grant, which aims to support research that focuses on surgical education and training that will lead to a direct improvement in surgical education or training pra... https://bit.ly/4pKGmad

RCSEd is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Tracey Wilkinson, to the honorary role of the Wade Professor of Anatomy, following a competitive recruitment process. Read more: https://bit.ly/3QStRNY

📢 Date Change - This webinar delivered by FRRHH will now take place on 21 July at 18:00 BST. The session will review current research addressing emergency procedures when surgical support is unavailable in remote, rural and humanitarian settings. Register here: https://bit.ly/4uT9tvD

🦷This webinar aims to provide clinicians with a structured understanding of clear aligner therapy, from initial case selection and digital planning through to effective treatment execution. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4n3gINY

This webinar will cover innovations in prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of bone infection. The session will outline the development of an antibiotic‑loaded hydrogel designed to enhance local prophylaxis in the immediate post‑trauma environment. Learn more and register ... https://bit.ly/4tNb5pZ

🦾This webinar will provide a comprehensive and practical overview of the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern surgical practice. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4mXNaRU

Join this focused lecture on managing biologically aggressive tumours of the parotid gland that require facial nerve sacrifice, occurring in approximately 5–10% of oncologic cases. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4teP6qY

The Faculty of Surgical Trainers welcomed delegates to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Birmingham Regional Centre on 17 April for its 2026 Conference, Training in Turbulent Times – a day of practical learning, honest discussion and future-focused debate. Read th... https://bit.ly/42DDPp0

This webinar will explore the multidisciplinary management of endometriosis, especially when the bowel is involved, with a focus on decision-making at FRCS level. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4mYOwM9

The Faculty of Dental Surgery is pleased to announce that Professor Richard Cure will be the next Dental Dean and Vice President (Dental). Read more: https://bit.ly/4vQjmL3

Join experts, Dr John Quinn, Dr Tom Stevenson and Aebhric O'Kelly as they examine the ethical, clinical, and governance frameworks for essential surgical interventions undertaken by non-surgeon clinicians in rural, remote, and humanitarian settings, aligned with the RCSEd. ... https://bit.ly/4uT9tvD

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, in association with the Binks Trust, offers medical students an opportunity to apply for financial support, of up to £250, towards their elective abroad in surgery. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4kca076

There's still time to apply for The Cutner Travelling Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery! Apply here 🔗 https://bit.ly/4jz78AR

Join RCSEd President, Dr Clare McNaught for an exclusive reception on Friday 1 May, during the RACS 94th Annual Scientific Congress. Enjoy a selection of canapés and refreshments while networking with members of the surgical community from across the globe. Learn more abou... https://bit.ly/4czvXuz