Professor Rowan Parks

📢 The application deadline for the position of Chair and Co-Chair of the Younger Fellows' Group is next Friday 9 January 2026. This group was set up in 2015 by Dr Clare McNaught to build a network of younger consultants and senior trainees. Apply here: bit.ly/3YUa80Y

The RCSEd Younger Fellows' Committee is seeking five new members. The successful candidates will help to organise regional meetings, a residential forum and contribute to initiatives developed within the YF committee. Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/3Uc1MzD

Vascular surgeons and Vascular radiologists in training, join us for the first in a series of @RCSEd webinars on Endovascular practice. TODAY 7th July, 1900h. @RouleauxClub @BSETnews @VSGBI @BSIR_News services.rcsed.ac.uk/professional-s…

@BrennanSurgeon @RoyalFamily @Keir_Starmer @RCSnews @RCSEd @rcpsglasgow @CIEHF @BBCNews Many congratulations Peter 👏👏👏

Totally overwhelmed to be included on His Majesty The King’s 2025 Birthday Honours List 'For services to Surgery & Patient Safety’ I’m lost for words and literally blown away 🥲 #OBE

@RCSEd Brilliant session. So much to learn as practitioners regarding the importance of physical and mental wellbeing to improve performance. Learning from F1, Olympics and Golf.

We kicked off day 2 of the Triennial & ICOSET Conference with a fantastic session chaired by Mr Iain Murray on 'Innovation in Performance: What We Can Learn from Elite Sport' with presentations from Prof Andrew Murray, Dr Carrie McCrea & Mr Doug Campbell. #Triennial25 #ICOSET25

After a great day of initiative talks, the Scottish celebrations have commenced at the Ceilidh! #Triennial25 #ICOSET25

@RCSEd What a fabulous night. Thank you to all wonderful international faculty and delegates who truly entered into the spirit of Scottish hospitality #Triennial25 #ICOSET

Our guests are dressed up and ready for a great evening filled with good food, music and a time of networking at the Triennial & ICOSET Conference Ceilidh! #Triennial25 #ICOSET25

The 2025 Triennial & ICOSET Conference is here! RCSEd President Rowan Parks and Director of the FST Alex Phillips kicked off the conference ahead of this morning's opening debate on Surgical Education in the digital age: Creating better operators. #Triennial25 #ICOSET25

An absolute honour to be included in this portrait “Eleven #Surgeons” among all the winners of the Hunter Doig Medal and the inspirational ladies themselves. Fabulous and joyful work by Kirstin MacKinnon. Thank you @RCSEd for increasing the number of women on your walls!!!

@stevieggolf @docandrewmurray @RCSEd Fantastic contribution Stephen and wonderful to hear about what your Foundation is doing. You are welcome back to @RCSEd anytime.

What an Honour to do a QandA with @docandrewmurray talking all things Golf Health and Wellbeing @RCSEd what an amazing venue it was 👍🏻

The Faculty of Surgical Trainers (FST) is excited to open applications for the position of Chair. The Chair role is open to current Members and Fellows of the Faculty in good standing who, if based in the UK, are a GMC-recognised trainer. Find out more: bit.ly/4jx8gVa

The JCST is recruiting a new Research Lead! Further details, including how to apply are available here: bit.ly/43Zq99G @RCSEd @RCSnews @rcpsglasgow @RCSI_Irl

Members and Fellows of the College will have received an email with voting instructions for the Trainees' Committee Elections ballot for 2025. Vote by the end of March for your vote to count❗

RCSEd is pleased to share the release of a short documentary created by Foundry Films. The film tells the story of artist, Kenny Hunter's inspiration behind the bronze sculptures depicting NHS staff who served tirelessly during the pandemic. Watch here: bit.ly/3DrVjf6

Been a very busy day here at the ICC Belfast @ASiTofficial #asit2025 lovely to speak to the President of the @RCSEd Professor Rowan Parks and current students on our ChM General Surgery Programme. come over and say "Hi" tomorrow at stand no 3

It's fantastic to see such a great turn out for this evenings RCSEd Northern Ireland Presidents Forum in Belfast. We have an exciting evening of talks and networking ahead! #rcsed

We wrap up our forum this evening with a conversation featuring our special guest, celebrity chef Paul Rankin. A huge thank you to Paul for catering and for joining us at the RCSEd President’s Forum in Northern Ireland. A fantastic conculsion to an inspiring event!

A fascinating evening of talks at the RCSEd President’s Forum in Belfast! Thought-provoking topics ranging from SAS developments in Northern Ireland, preparing foundation doctors for higher surgical training and adapting to a multi-generational workforce #rcsed

Congratulations Owen. Well deserved.

❗Today is your last day to purchase early bird tickets for the 2025 Triennial & ICOSET Conference! The conference will bring together professionals from across disciplines, from medical students to Consultants. Book here: bit.ly/4hzSOXt #Triennial25 #ICOSET25