Welcome to the Faculty of Surgical Trainers!

The Faculty of Surgical Trainers (FST) is a Faculty that sits within The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, created to promote and enhance the role of the surgical trainer. We are the first of our kind in the UK and are here to support and develop surgeons in their role as surgical trainers. We want to increase the profile and recognition of surgical education and training and disseminate the message that excellent surgical training means excellent and safe patient care.

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Join us for our 2026 Annual Conference on the theme of Training in Turbulent Times.

This one-day conference will present a variety of sessions with updates on current training challenges, in addition to a series of workshops with practical take-away tips for trainers to use in the workplace.

The conference is open to surgical trainers of all levels and surgical trainees, also providing an opportunity to network with peers.

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Oral Abstracts

This conference is accepting abstracts for oral presentation. You are invited to submit abstracts on surgical Education and Training. The deadline for submission is the 8th of February at 23.59. Abstracts must be submitted by email to p.rafferty@rcsed.ac.uk.

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 FST VISION

Excellence in surgical training is an achievable aspiration for all and membership of The Faculty of Surgical Trainers is universally recognised as a professional badge of honour.

FST MISSION

• To support and nurture a diverse and inclusive community of surgical trainers.

• To define, promote and uphold the highest standards of surgical training

• To ensure the recognition of excellence in surgical training