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The Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Celebrating Cecil Belfield Clarke and Harold Moody
In this month’s Bulletin we celebrate the lives of Cecil Belfield Clarke and Harold Moody who created the first Black civil rights group in the UK: the League of Coloured Peoples.
College members in focus for Black History Month
Explore our latest surgical awards and grants
We offer several prestigious awards and grants, including the Cutlers' Surgical Prize (£5,000) for surgical innovation, the Cutlers' Research Fellowship (up to £10,000) for global research and skill development, and the Sir Roy and Lady Calne Pump Priming Grant (up to £10,000) to support early-career research programmes in transplantation.
Submit your application now
Green Sky Thinking: Sustainability in Surgery Conference
Have you got ideas on how to make your operating theatre greener? Be a part of the change alongside others advocating for more sustainable surgery. Our conference will feature inspiring talks, interactive workshops and networking opportunities.
Connect with leaders driving sustainability in surgery on 6 December
Events
Discover our events calendar in 2024
We have an exciting calendar full of activities, from our upcoming conferences to our webinars programme. Browse events
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We want you to help change the face of surgery. You can contribute to our research, publications, faculty, networks, fundraising and more. Get involved
The Bulletin
Your membership journal
The voice of the surgical community, we discuss key issues in the profession, cultivate diversity, showcase innovation and topical research. Read the latest issue
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BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS
Whatever stage of your surgical career you’re at, RCS England Membership will provide you with the knowledge, skills and development and support you need.
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SUPPORT OUR WORK
RCS England is a charity and relies on your support to fund research, training and conserving our heritage collections - all in the aim of advancing surgical care.
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FROM OUR COLLECTIONS
Illustration of a skeleton and rhino from:
Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani
by Albinus 1747