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
Ian Paterson case
RCS President and Vice-Presidents reassure the public but call for ‘An equal focus on patient safety in both the private and public sectors'.
Call for review of private sector transparency and safety standards
Closure of the Hunterian Museum
In preparation for a transformation of the RCS from Summer 2017 to Autumn 2020, the Hunterian Museum has now closed.
from now until Autumn 2020
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Q&A
Revalidation: Clare Barton of the GMC answers your questions
With revalidation now in its fifth year, Clare Barton, Assistant Director of Revalidation at the General Medical Council answers members’ questions.
THE BULLETIN
The birth of a specialty?
Notes from a debate: We present the cases for and against emergency general surgery becoming a specialty in its own right.
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.
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