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The Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Impact of the current NHS pension taxation rules
Identifying major issues that affect access to or the quality of surgery in this country. We believed it was important to quantify the impact the tax rules were having on waiting lists and patients' access to surgery.
Full findings of survey detailed in our new report
Join our faculty community
We welcome faculty from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels, who give up their time to develop and teach RCS courses throughout the UK and abroad. At the RCS, our faculty are at the heart of our educational offer.
Play a vital role in advancing surgical education
Outcomes of Chole-QuIC published
Find out how hospitals in our Chole-QuIC project doubled their emergency cholecystectomy rates.
RCS project reduces time to surgery for patient
LATEST BLOG POST
Getting patients fit for surgery
Professor Mike Grocott is Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Southampton. He spoke at our event in Cardiff on ‘Getting Patients Fit for Surgery’. He discusses the concept of ‘prehabilitation’ and shares some of his ‘top tips’ for helping patients to prepare themselves.
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The Bulletin
November 2019
In this issue of the Bulletin we take a look at the ‘green’ theatre, the future of surgery, the Royal College of Surgeons building transformation, and surgeons and members of the public discuss the emotional side of surgery and much more. Take a look at this month’s Bulletin.
BUILDING ON OUR HERITAGE
Transforming surgery for tomorrow
We are embarking on an ambitious three year transformation. We will be building on our heritage, bringing our surgical community closer together and expanding our digital resources.
RCS Transform
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
Conserve our collections
Illustration of a skeleton and rhino from:
Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani
by Albinus 1747