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