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
Global Surgical Frontiers Conference 2018
This year's conference will feature keynote lectures from some of the most distinguished voices in the field including Chris Lavy OBE, Professor Tony Redmond OBE, Dr Mamta Swaroop, Mr Paul Ofori-Atta and more.
Addressing the challenges of trauma care in low and middle income countries
Commission on the Future of Surgery
Tune in to the oral evidence session to learn about genetics, genomics and personalised medicine, implications for education, training and workforce, and reflections on the future of surgery.
Watch the latest oral evidence hearing session
Welcome, members of the surgical care team
We are pleased to welcome roles within the surgical care team to join our international community of members, and to launch new guidance, which will support a strategic and cross-profession approach to using the surgical care team in the most effective way.
New RCS membership category and guidance launched
BLOG
A new perspective on paediatric surgery worldwide
"Collaboration between surgeons and allied health professionals from multiple centres can help map, for the first time, the current management and outcomes of a selection of common congenital anomalies across the globe."
Read the blog
THE BULLETIN
Does choice of medical school affect a student’s likelihood of becoming a surgeon?
Anecdotal evidence suggests that some surgeons believe that prestigious universities are more likely to produce surgeons than other institutions and also refer to those based in a city centre.
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