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Membership Benefits

What are the Benefits of Membership?

By joining The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh as a Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care Fellow or Member, you will become part of a prestigious network of professionals. You are also welcomed into an organisation dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and advancement in practice; and renowned for its friendliness and approachability. The College and Faculty is proud of its culture of innovation and is committed to supporting our membership throughout their careers.

There are a number of professional benefits, which come with membership of the Faculty. With the spirit of innovation as a central tenet in all our activities, these benefits are constantly evolving and growing in response to the changing needs of our Fellows and Members. Currently, the benefits you can draw on through membership include:

Digital Platforms

The Faculty have developed a range of digital platforms to improve engagement with its Members and Fellows. These include:

NEW!! Free access to PHEMnet online portfolio

Fore more information on PHEMnet and links to user guides, please click on the dedicated PHEMnet page.

The Foundation Material for Immediate Care (previously known as Generic Core Material) will be issued to all members as a member benefit (in digital format).

• a website, packed full of useful information, and resources
• an expanded social media presence over four platforms to facilitate pre-hospital care communities of practice:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter 
  • LinkedIn

Faculty Members can also access the Membership only pages of the College website which house educational and training resources and information for Members including a huge range of podcasts, webinars, videos, presentations and documents as well as access to AclandAnatomy.com anatomy resource. Members and Fellows can access these by logging into the College website with their College user name and Password. Members will also receive a token to provide free access to the Faculty's Core Manual e-Publication.

Our Boards and Committees

As a Fellow or Member of the Faculty you will have opportunities to become a member of one of our committees or groups which actively influence developments not only within the Faculty but across the profession as a whole.

Our Library

Personal library services using our well-resourced medical and surgical library; with the latest in texts, journals and electronic resources. You can find out more about our library services in our Library section.

Ten Hill Place Hotel

All Fellows and Members are entitled to a 15% discount on best available rate in the Hotel. Please call our Reservations Team on 0131 662 2080 between the hours of 9am – 5pm (Mon-Fri) to qualify for the discount.

Commercial Benefits

The Faculty's Membership is entitled to a range of commercial benefits:

• Discounted Entry to the BASICS & FPHC Annual Conference
• Enjoy 15% off drink in the College's Café Bar at Ten Hill Place
• Discounted rates on meetings, events and celebrations at the College's venues through RCSEd Commercial Enterprises
• Access to the College Library and Library Services
• Free entry to the Surgeons' Hall Museums

Above all, as a Fellow or Member of The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh you become part of a proud tradition of innovation and excellence that stretches back over more than 500 years but which has its eye firmly on the future. Today, in its sixth century, the College continues to promote the highest standards in education, assessment and practice. It also contributes whole-heartedly, directly and indirectly, to the health and well-being of millions, through the dedication and skills of its Membership as they constantly strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients in their care.