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.
BSSCD Special Care Dentistry
This webinar series is being provided by The Royal College of Surgeons in conjunction with the British Society of Special Care Dentistry. The series comprises a number of webinars covering a range of topics, which have a Special Care Dentistry focus and will be of interest to the whole dental team. Specifically, topics have been chosen which are relatable to clinicians and dental care professional working within general practice, paediatric dentistry, special care dentistry and oral surgery. The aim of the series is to improve understanding of certain conditions and their impact on oral health and dental care, and increase awareness of specialised dental services in order to improve patient care.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental management of the stroke patient – holistic care for patients, carers and families | Dentists – general dental practitioners, DFTs, DCTS, community dentists and dental care professionals | 14th July 2025 | 19:00 - 20.00 BST | 1 | Register |
Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care
The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care is pleased to present a series of webinars aimed at pre-hospital, ED and critical care teams.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out of hospital cardiac arrest in pregnancy: what’s new? | Paramedics, doctors, nurses, and midwives. Prehospital and in-hospital clinicians who may be involved in the care of a pregnant patient in cardiac arrest | 10th July 2025 | 19:00 - 20.00 BST | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritime Medicine – delivering healthcare to those at sea | All practioners with an interest in remote medicine | 11th August 2025 | 18:00 - 19.00 BST | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faecal Incontinence | General surgical higher surgical trainees with an interest in colorectal surgery, those sitting FRCS | 16th July 2025 | 19:00 - 20:00 BST | 1 | Register |
Orthodontics
A series brought to you by the RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interproximal Reduction |
Dentists and Orthodontists |
17th July 2025 | 19:00 - 20:00 BST | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Limb Reconstruction | Plastic surgery trainees and consultants | 15th July 2025 | 19:00 - 20:00 BST | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPB Surgery for the FRCS | Consultants and Senior General Surgery Trainees preparing for FRCS | 3rd July 2025 | 19:00 - 20:00 BST | 1 | Register |
| Use of robotics in emergency general surgery | Consultants and Senior General Surgery Trainees preparing for FRCS | 5th August 2025 | 19:00 - 20:00 BST | 1 | Register |
Specialist Clinical Updates for everyday Orthopaedic practice
Providing a contemporary Trauma and Orthopaedic clinical service can be challenging in the face of increasing specialisation. This series of webinars brings expert and renowned sub-specialists together to describe, update and discuss some of the conditions and problems that frequently present in a general Orthopaedic or MSK practice. Designed specifically for surgeons and MSK clinicians at all stages of their careers, this webinar series includes highly relevant topics that will resonate with both experienced and trainee surgeons as well as clinicians working in Sport & Exercise Medicine and MSK Physiotherapy.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anterior Knee Pain: A Multidisciplinary Approach to a Challenging Problem |
Orthopaedics surgeons and trainees, sports physicians, general practitioners and musculoskeletal physiotherapists |
8th July 2025 | 18:00 - 19:00 BST | 1 | Register |
| Spinal Stenosis – An Ancient Problem with Modern Solutions |
Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Consultants, Fellows and Senior Trainees with an interest in lumbar spinal surgery |
27th August 2025 | 19:00 - 20:00 BST | 1 | Register |
| Assessment and management of the young adult with hip pain |
Orthopaedics surgeons and trainees, sports physicians, general practitioners and musculoskeletal physiotherapists |
25th November 2025 | 19:00 - 20:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
Vascular Surgery
This vascular webinar series is a collaboration between the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh SSB and the Vascular Society for Great Britain and Ireland.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of endovascular practice |
Vascular surgeons & Interventional Radiologists in training |
7th July 2025 | 19:00 - 20:00 BST | 1 | Register |
For further information about our webinar series please contact webinars@rcsed.ac.uk
