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.
Core Trainee Forum: Prepare for ST3
Presented by the RCSEd Core Trainee Forum, this series focuses on how to prepare for ST3 interviews, and the best resources/courses to help you stand out.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urology - Registrar Interviews & ST3 Expectations | Surgical Core Trainees & SHOs looking to apply for ST3 | 28th October 2025 | 19:00 - 20.00 GMT | 1 | Register |
| ENT - Registrar Interviews & ST3 Expectations | Surgical Core Trainees & SHOs looking to apply for ST3 | 4th November 2025 | 19:00 - 20.00 GMT | 1 | Register |
| Vascular - Registrar Interviews & ST3 Expectations | Surgical Core Trainees & SHOs looking to apply for ST3 | 19th November 2025 | 19:00 - 20.00 GMT | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics and Technology at the forefront of Urgent Care | Practitioners from all professional groups, practising and delivering urgent care | 13th November 2025 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All healthcare professionals | 9th December 2025 | 18:00 - 19.15 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civility at work helps to learn and train | Surgical trainees and trainers | 11th November 2025 | 12:00 - 13:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early rectal cancer diagnosis and management | General surgical higher surgical trainees with an interest in colorectal surgery, those sitting FRCS | 12th November 2025 | 19:00 - 20:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
Orthodontics
A series brought to you by the RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TADS, Fixed appliances and Clear aligners - Game changing mechanics |
Consultant Orthodontists and Specialist Orthodontists |
11th December 2025 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Surgical Safety in Practice: Risk Management and the WHO Checklist |
All healthcare professionals |
18th November 2025 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Necrotising Fascitis | Plastic surgery trainees and consultants | 27th October 2025 | 19:00 - 20:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
| Hand Fractures | Plastic surgery trainees and consultants | 16th December 2025 | 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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Established robotic platforms and their specific user case advantages |
Surgeons, trainees and allied healthcare professionals with an interest in robotic surgery | 13th November 2025 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bariatric Emergencies for the General Surgeon: How to Manage Them and When to Refer to a Bariatric Centre |
General surgeons (consultants and trainees), bariatric surgeons, emergency/general surgical trainees, and allied health professionals interested in acute bariatric care. |
2nd December 2025 | 19:00 - 20:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
| 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Trial Updates in Neurosurgery
Join us for a new webinar series, organised by the RCSEd Neurosurgery Surgical Specialty Board, aimed at medical students, surgical trainees and consultants with interest in Neurosurgery.
| Topic | Suitability | Date | Time | CPD hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advancing Neurotrauma Care: What do I need to know? What is new? What is hot? | Foundation Doctors, Surgical Trainees, Consultants and Nurse Specialists with interest in Neurosurgery | 24th 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 endoaortic surgery |
Vascular surgeons & Interventional Radiologists in training |
3rd November 2025 | 19:00 - 20:00 GMT | 1 | Register |
For further information about our webinar series please contact webinars@rcsed.ac.uk
