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Miscellaneous questions
Questions and answers ranging from advice on organ donation and participating in clinical trials to information on College guidelines.
- How can I find out more about organ donation?
- How can I find out about donating my body to medical science?
- I am considering taking part in a clinical trial. Where can I find out further information?
- What is The Royal College of Surgeons of England Patient Liaison Group?
- Does The Royal College of Surgeons of England cover the whole of the UK?
- Has the College produced any guidelines on...?
- How can I find out about medical and health libraries?
- I would like to search the website for other information
- Further frequently asked questions
- Is there something we've missed?
How can I find out more about organ donation?
Visit the UK Transplant website for further information.
How can I find out about donating my body to medical science?
I am considering taking part in a clinical trial. Where can I find out further information?
The Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit provides information on clinical trials.
The BBC Health information pages also provide some advice about clinical trails.
What is The Royal College of Surgeons of England Patient Liaison Group?
The Patient Liaison Group (PLG) was first established in April 1999. It marked a growing recognition that identifying patients' needs and concerns and incorporating them into the setting of standards is increasingly important.
These pages give an overview of the Patient Liaison Group's aims and objectives and current projects.
Does The Royal College of Surgeons of England cover the whole of the UK?
The Royal College of Surgeons of England remit covers England and Wales. Find out more about the role of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
The College is based in London but also has a Welsh office (tel: 02920 682 137) as well as a Northern Regional Office (tel: 0191 223 1247).
Other Royal Colleges of Surgeons are:
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (tel: 0131 527 1600)
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (tel: 0141 221 6072)
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
The letters after a surgeon's name depends on the College granting the qualification, eg FRCS or FRCSE indicates fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of England; FRCS(Ed) or FRCS(Glasg) indicate fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Has the College produced any guidelines on..?
There is a list of publications here. Many guidelines are produced by specialist associations. You could also try the NeLH's Guidelines Finder to find the information you're looking for.
It is the role of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) to produce clinical guidelines, including guidance on interventional procedures. You may want to visit their website, www.nice.org.uk.
How can I find out about medical and health libraries?
Your local library should have information about medical libraries in your area that are open to the public, or you can consult the 'Guide to Libraries and Information Sources in Medicine and Health Care'. 3rd ed. (2000: British Library Science Reference and Information Service, ISBN 0712308563).
London-based libraries with medical and health related collections that are open to the general public include:
Health Information Collection
Marylebone Library
Marylebone Road
London NW1 5PS.
Tel: 020 7641 1031
Health Care Information Service
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB.
Tel: 020 7412 7288
The Wellcome Library for the History and Understanding of Medicine
Wellcome Building
183 Euston Road
London NW1 2BE.
Tel: 020 7611 8722
I would like to search the website for other information
Use the College website's search facility.
Library FAQs
You can find further FAQs from the library here.
Is there something we've missed?
Do you have any suggestions about patient information that we've not included here? If so please contact the College's communications department.
Organisations and websites included here do not necessarily reflect the views of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, nor does their inclusion constitute a recommendation.
