The Patient and Lay Group

The Royal College of Surgeons' Patient and Lay Group (PLG) was first established in April 1999. It provides a direct patient and public voice across the everyday business of the RCS. The PLG works to:

• ensure an effective patient voice in RCS work
• influence RCS standards and policies
• proactively raise areas of patient concern to the RCS
• advise the RCS about the best way to engage with patients
• act as a critical friend to the RCS