Committed to enabling surgeons to achieve and maintain the highest standards of surgical practice and patient care.
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
COVID-19 vaccination
With both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out, we have issued guidance for surgeons managing vaccinated patients.
How to manage vaccinated patients
Vote in our Council elections
This year we have 37 candidates standing for three places on our Council. Cast your vote before 5pm Thursday 1 April 2021.
Help change the face of surgery
New module for PGCert in Surgery
Discover our online learning programme including a new module on hernia. The PGCert in Surgery course allows you to study at your own pace over 1-2 years.
Study at your own pace
WEBINARS
Webinar series
We host free webinars every week on topics with surgical experts to provide a space for discussion, feedback and information exchange.
Join our webinarsNHS
Help us help you
If you have a symptom that could be cancer, a maternity concern, or a routine appointment, the NHS is here to help you and can see you safely, even under COVID.
Find services near youThe Bulletin
January 2021
In the latest Bulletin issue, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 on trauma and orthopaedic training, and whether surgery is about ‘doing’ or ‘thinking’.
Read this month’s issue
BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS
Whatever stage of your surgical career you’re at, RCS membership will provide you with the knowledge, skills and development and support you need.

SUPPORT OUR WORK
The RCS 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.

FROM OUR COLLECTIONS
Illustration of a skeleton and rhino from:
Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani
by Albinus 1747