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.
Surgical Careers Support
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Pathways Into Higher Surgical Training: How to Secure a Training Post as a Locally Employed Doctor via the CREHST Route |
SAS Surgeons, Locally Employed Surgeons of all grades (Trust Grade CTs/SpRs, Junior Clinical Fellows [JCFs], Senior Clinical Fellows [SCFs]), FY doctors |
16th February 2026 | 18:00 - 19:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
| Core Trainee Selection Interview Workshop |
Foundation Doctors/trainees |
23rd February 2026 | 19:00 - 20.30 GMT | N/A | Register |
| Collecting evidence for Portfolio Pathway & Specialist Grade Folders – Being smart |
SAS Surgeons, Locally Employed Surgeons |
24th March 2026 | 18:00 - 19:30 BST | 1.5 | Register |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money Matters: Financial Literacy for Surgeons - Episode 1 | Consultant Surgeons, Surgical Trainees, Foundation Doctors based in the UK | 4th March 2026 | 19:00 - 20.00 GMT | N/A | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Emerging technologies in trauma and orthopaedic surgery
This series of webinars brings expert and renowned specialists together to describe, update and discuss some of the emerging technologies being used in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. Organised by the RCSEd T&O surgical specialty board.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fracture fixation and healing: The impact of computational modelling |
Health care professionals and trainees interested in bone fracture fixations and osteosynthesis biomechanics |
3rd 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Aspects of Remote Healthcare | Medical professionals involved in or interested in delivery of healthcare in remote locations | 11th March 2026 | 19:00 - 20.00 GMT | 1 | Register |
| Wound Management in Prolonged Casualty Care | Non-physician, advanced level providers such as paramedics, nurses, clinical medical officers, physician associate, remote medics, and other allied healthcare providers | 8th April 2026 | 18:00 - 19:00 BST | 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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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 |
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Benefits and Significance of Robotic Surgery in Hepatic, Biliary, and Pancreatic Surgery |
Consultant Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeons, General Surgeons, Surgical Oncologists, Minimally Invasive Surgeons, Surgical Trainees, Fellows, and Allied Healthcare Professionals interested in robotic HBP surgery. | 12th March 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managing Abdomino-Pelvic Trauma: Operative Strategies and Damage Control for the FRCS |
Consultant Surgeons, Surgical Trainees, Foundation Doctors, Surgical Care Practitioners, SAS doctors |
17th February 2026 | 19:00 - 20:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
RCSEd International Series
Join RCSEd for its international webinar series, hosting clinical experts from across the specialities as they discuss key topics with impact on a global scale. Aimed at all levels, from Fellows to Affiliates worldwide, discover key insights from prestigious leaders within surgery, and join an engaging discussion covering key areas of focus that will deliver key learnings and points to think over, that can be taken into your career moving forward.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep Apnoea and its management from the surgical and dental perspectives | Dentists, surgeons, trainees and medical students within the SEA region and the UK | 1st April 2026 | 12:00 - 13:00 BST / 19:00 - 20:00 MYT | 1 | Register |
Safety in Health and Care
A series of webinars aimed at raising awareness of Patient Safety across all specialties.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QI will not fix the NHS or Health Care |
All healthcare professionals |
10th February 2026 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venous disorders of the lower limb | Vascular Specialists and doctors in training | 2nd March 2026 | 19:00 - 20:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
| Vascular Trauma | Vascular Specialists and doctors in training | 1st June 2026 | 19:00 - 20:00 BST | 1 | Register |
| Acute Aortic Syndromes | Vascular Specialists and doctors in training | 14th September 2026 | 19:00 - 20:00 BST | 1 | Register |
For further information about our webinar series please contact webinars@rcsed.ac.uk
