Members' News
Open letter to trainee members
We will continue to speak truth to power on the challenges both you and your patients are facing in the NHS, and redouble our efforts to support your rights to high quality training and a just and acceptable working life.
Latest News
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Statement on the Passing of Professor Harold Ellis CBE FRCS
27 Mar 2026 It is with great sadness we share the news of the death of former Royal College of Surgeons (RCS England) Vice President, Professor Harold Ellis CBE FRCS. -
Royal College of Surgeons of England accredits Shelford START programme for robotic-assisted surgery training
25 Mar 2026 The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has accredited the Shelford Surgical Training in Advanced Robotic Technology (START) programme, recognising its high-quality educational standards and its role in supporting the next generation of surgeons to develop skills in robotic-assisted surgery. -
Expansion of License in Dental Surgery exam places
09 Mar 2026 Following discussions with the Department of Health and Social Care, we are expanding the number of places available for candidates to sit the Licence in Dental Surgery (LDS) exam, increasing the number of dentists able to practice in the UK and thereby improving access to dental care.
Featured Blog
Gender gap in surgery
"Whilst on the surface it appears that the gender gap in medicine as a whole is decreasing or perhaps even inverting, in surgery the statistics tell a different story."
Featured Article
Complications and errors
All surgical procedures carry the potential for adverse events. The latest issue of the Bulletin asks: Do surgeons need support - and, if so, what kind?