Women in Surgery (WinS)
The ratio of male to female consultant surgeons in the UK is approximately 8:1, and we are on a mission to change that. Women in Surgery (WinS) is a national initiative dedicated to encouraging, enabling and inspiring women to fulfil their surgical career ambitions.
Join the WinS Network to connect with over 6,000 people from all career grades and specialties across the UK to collaborate, network and find support.
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If you have trouble registering, please email careers@rcseng.ac.uk and we will send you a form.
Registration is open for the 2025 WinS Conference, Women at the Cutting Edge. Join us for a day of action, insight and practical advice tailored to women navigating surgical careers.
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- invitations to attend and participate in our events
- the opportunity to join our mentoring platform
About the network
Women in Surgical Training (WiST) was formed in 1991 to encourage more women into the profession and support those within it to achieve their potential. In 2007, WiST became Women in Surgery (WinS), opening up their support to women across all career stages whilst continuing to support the original WiST mission of encouraging, enabling and inspiring women to fulfil their surgical career ambitions. We believe surgery should attract the candidates with the highest aptitude for surgery, regardless of gender. We aim to:
- raise the profile of women in surgery and generate awareness of important issues;
- develop guidance, networks and events to support female surgeons throughout their career;
- engage female surgeons of all career grades with surgery and the College;
- showcase the varied lifestyles of surgeons including flexible training and working.
What do our members say?
Georgina Hicks
I am a surgical registrar in North West London pursuing a career in colorectal surgery. I love being part of the Women in Surgery network, which has given me mentors and friends from various career stages. WinS provides a sense of camaraderie in this challenging career and has helped me realise the different strengths our gender can bring to surgery.
Apoorva Khajuria
As a future Orthopaedic surgeon, I face a long and arduous journey ahead. During my time in the West Midlands, I have been amongst the most inspiring role models and driven female surgeons. As a result, I find myself motivated and determined to be part of the exciting world of surgery. Women in Surgery provides support, opportunity for collaboration and education so that anyone may be part of these changing times in which women break through perceived sexual discrimination to achieve success.