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
New Trainees' Bulletin launched
We want to support trainees at this important stage in their career, by providing a platform for discussion and debate, raising awareness of key issues and helping to facilitate change.
Written by trainees, for trainees
Interview skills workshop
Strengthen your interview skills and prepare for the next stage of your surgical career with this one-day workshop in December 2019 in London and Manchester.
Tickets released Tuesday 1 October
Surgery and the law event
Receive insight into a number of legal issues to help you prepare for the worst, how to prevent harm and safeguard patients and support colleagues, as well as developing an understanding of how to be an expert witness and how legal systems work.
Thursday 14 November | Newcastle
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
July 2019
In this issue of the Bulletin, we explore new technology in the form of portable surgical robotics, look at the impact of change in the regulation of public sector pensions, and explore the cost effectiveness of global surgery. 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