Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Not to be confused with Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, or Royal College of Surgeons of England.
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Founded1505; 519 years ago (1505)
FounderKing James IV
FocusSurgical education, training and standards
Coordinates55°56′49″N 3°11′01″W / 55.946813°N 3.183488°W / 55.946813; -3.183488
Websitercsed.ac.uk
Surgeons Hall

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is a professional organisation of surgeons. The RCSEd has five faculties, covering a broad spectrum of surgical, dental, and other medical and healthcare specialities. Its main campus is located on Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, centred around the 18th century Surgeons' Hall. The campus includes Surgeons' Hall Museums, a medical and surgical library, a skills laboratory, a symposium hall, administrative offices and a hotel. A second UK office was opened in Birmingham in 2014[1] and an international office opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2018.[2]

It is one of the oldest surgical corporations in the world and traces its origins to 1505 when the Barber Surgeons of Edinburgh were formally incorporated by the then Edinburgh Town Council by the granting of a seal of cause or charter.[3]

RCSEd represents members and fellows across the UK and the world, spanning several disciplines, including surgery, dentistry, perioperative care, pre-hospital care, and remote, rural, and humanitarian healthcare. The majority of its UK members are based in England. Its membership includes those at all career stages from medical students to trainees, consultants, and those who have retired from practice.[4]

The council is the governing body of RCSEd and represents the professional interests of the college membership. As a charitable organisation, the members of the council are also trustees of the college. The council comprises five office-bearers, 15 elected members, one trainee member, and the Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery.[5]

  1. ^ amgparr (4 April 2014). "Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh opens in Birmingham". BrumDentists. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ MAZRUL, AYESHA SHEIK (18 August 2023). "Prestigious surgical college celebrates its 2nd diploma ceremony in Malaysia". Sinar Daily. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  3. ^ Dingwall, HM, Hamilton D, Macintyre IMC, McCrae M, Wright D. (2011), Scottish Medicine – An Illustrated History. Edinburgh. Birlinn. ISBN 978-1-78027-018-0
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference :3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "The Laws of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh" (PDF). The Privvy Council. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2024.