News & events

News, events and development at the unit

Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery 2025-2026 - applications now closed

Bright Fabric of Life

Our consultant colleague Ms Mhairi Collie, previous recipient of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List has published a novel based on her experiences treating women in Africa.

Ms Mhairi Collie is the winner of Global Citizenship Award of Scottish Health Award 2020!

Peter Vaughan-Shaw and Nick Ventham won medals at the School of Surgery: November 2020

Edinburgh Colorectal Unit is the the first in Europe to pioneer the "next generation" of robotically assisted surgery:

ALLEGRO achieved a milestone of 200!

Janice Miller and James Blackmur won medals at the School of Surgery: November 2019

Newly appointed consultant colorectal surgeons and clinical director

Nick Ventham was awarded the prestigious Hunterian Professorship: July 2019