Together, we're changing the face of surgery
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Good Surgical Practice 2025
Good Surgical Practice 2025 sets out the latest principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice as they apply to surgery. The new edition reinforces the values, skills and behaviours that define our profession.
Setting the standard for surgeons
Women at the Cutting Edge
Join us to connect, learn and be inspired by women in surgery. Poster competition for medical students, trainees and SAS equivalents. Members get a 50% discount, online tickets available.
Women in Surgery (WinS) conference in Birmingham
Celebrating Pride 2025
We're proud to stand with LGBTQ+ surgeons. To kick off Pride Month, our Bulletin explores how surgeons are challenging barriers and driving progress in shaping a more inclusive future.
How surgeons are driving inclusion in the profession
Events
Discover our events calendar in 2025
We have an exciting calendar full of activities, from our upcoming conferences to our webinars programme. Browse events
Get involved
Volunteer, contribute and join
We want you to help change the face of surgery. You can contribute to our research, publications, faculty, networks, fundraising and more. Get involved
The Bulletin
Your membership journal
The voice of the surgical community, we discuss key issues in the profession, cultivate diversity, showcase innovation and topical research. Read the latest issue
BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS
Whatever stage of your surgical career you’re at, RCS England Membership will provide you with the knowledge, skills and development and support you need.
SUPPORT OUR WORK
RCS England 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
We have recently had some key pieces from our archival collection digitised, including our original 1800 Royal Charter.