Webinars
The College’s ongoing programme of webinars is an important resource for those looking to consolidate their knowledge and understanding or keep up with the latest developments in their chosen field. The webinars cover a wide range of specialties and disciplines while offering a convenient remote learning opportunity.
Most webinars are recorded and these recordings are made available in the College's webinar archive.
Upcoming webinars
Visit this page regularly to find details of our upcoming webinars. To attend one of our live events you will need to register in advance.
Wellbeing
These webinars focus on maintaining wellbeing which is vital to enable the provision of optimal patient care. Brought to you by the RCSEd Trainee Committee.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
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| Operating at Your Best: The Surgeon’s Guide to Movement, Rest and Nutrition | Consultant Surgeons, Surgical Trainees, Foundation Doctors | 15th January 2026 | 19:00 - 20.00 GMT | 1 | Register |
Cardiothoracic Surgery
RCSEd are pleased to work in collaboration with the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS) to produce a series of webinars for Cardiothoracic trainees and consultants.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABG prepared differently – the chefs’ secrets unveiled | Consultant Surgeons, Surgical Trainees, Foundation Doctors, Surgical Care Practitioners, Perfusionists, Anaesthetists, ICU | 24th February 2026 | 19:00 - 20:30 GMT | 1.5 | Register |
Dental Examinations
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
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| RCSEd Membership in Orthodontics Examination – What to expect of the Part B exam 2026 |
All UK and overseas trainees expecting to sit the MOrth exam in Edinburgh |
12th March 2026 | 19:00 - 20:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare
A series on remote, rural and humanitarian healthcare brought to you by the Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
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Developing a facial surgery global surgery initiative - The Smile Bangladesh story |
Fellows and affiliates of RCSEd, Faculty of Dentistry, FRRHH members, and anyone interested in global surgery or maxillofacial surgery | 9th February 2026 | 18:00 - 19.00 GMT | 1 | Register |
Faculty of Surgical Trainers
The Faculty of Surgical Trainers is pleased to present a series of webinars aimed at supporting and developing surgeons in their role as surgical trainers. This series will have relevance for all those who have an active interest or involvement in surgical training.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Should We All Have Mentors? | All those involved in surgical practice from foundation doctor to senior consultant including surgical care practitioners | 3rd February 2026 | 19:00 - 20:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
Management of Colorectal Conditions
This series of monthly webinars developed in collaboration with the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) and the Royal College of Surgesons of Edinburgh Surgical Subspecialty Board aim to explore the general management of various colorectal conditions at FRCS level. A diverse range of topics will be covered through case-based discussions, including polyp and cancer management, plevic floor dysfunction, inflammatory bowel diseases and more.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genetics of colorectal cancer and immunotherapy | General surgical higher surgical trainees with an interest in colorectal surgery, those sitting FRCS | 21st January 2026 | 19:00 - 20:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
Patient Safety
A series of webinars aimed at raising awareness of Patient Safety across all specialties.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA’s approach to Risk, Culture and Leadership – Some insights |
All healthcare professionals |
13th January 2026 | 19:00 - 20:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
| QI will not fix the NHS or Health Care |
All healthcare professionals |
10th February 2026 | 19:00 - 20:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
Plastic Surgery
This is a plastic surgery webinar series aimed at foundation doctors and core surgical trainees who are aspiring to pursue a career in plastic surgery. The webinar series will consist of a series of one hour sessions that focus on the ISCP plastic surgery curriculum. We aim to improve basic knowledge of the different sub-specialties within the field of plastic surgery. By covering these topics in greater detail we hope to better prepare applicants for plastic surgery ST3 posts.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
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| Principles of breast reduction and mastopexy | Plastic surgery trainees and consultants | 20th January 2026 | 19:00 - 20:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
RCSEd-ARIS Robotic Updates: Robotic Experiences from across the Continents
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Association of Robotic and Innovative Surgeons have collaborated to deliver a series of educational webinars focused on the latest developments in robotic-assisted surgery and other disruptive technologies.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Role of Robotics and Its Clinical Outcomes in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery |
Surgeons, trainees and allied healthcare professionals with an interest in robotic surgery | 8th January 2026 | 14:00 - 15:00 GMT / 19:30 - 20:30 IST | 1 | Register |
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Impact of Robotic Surgery on Benign and Oncological Gynaecology |
Consultant Gynaecologists, Gynaecologic Oncologists, Minimally Invasive Surgeons, Surgical Trainees, Fellows, and Allied Healthcare Professionals |
12th February 2026 | 14:00 - 15:00 GMT / 19:30 - 20:30 IST | 1 | Register |
RCSEd-ASGBI General Surgery FRCS Series
This series of monthly webinars developed in collaboration with ASGBI and The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh SSB and Trainee Committee, will help support trainees, international and SAS doctors prepare for the General Surgery FRCS exam. A diverse range of topics, clinical cases and viva style questions will be covered focused on abdominal pain in children, surgical oncology, perioperative nutrition, venous thromboembolism and more.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ischaemic Bowel – when to resect and when to palliate |
Consultant Surgeons, Surgical Trainees, Foundation Doctors, Surgical Care Practitioners, SAS doctors |
19th January 2025 | 19:00 - 20:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
For further information about our webinar series please contact webinars@rcsed.ac.uk
