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The Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Women in Surgery (WinS) Chair nominations open
Could you be our next leader? Nominations are open for the next WinS Chair. If you are passionate about diversity and inclusion, and the key issues faced by women and other minority groups in surgery, stand for Chair to represent the 6,000+ members of the WinS Network on Council.
Apply by 23 May
Global Surgical Frontiers (GSF) Conference
Are you interested in global health? Join the surgical and dental community to discuss challenges and solutions to providing effective and safe healthcare in resource-limited settings.
Attend for one day or more on 25-27 June
Grassroots in Surgery Scheme
Receive up to £10,000 for your project addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and help us make surgery a more inclusive profession.
Apply by 6 June
Events
Discover our events calendar in 2024
We have an exciting calendar full of activities, from our upcoming conferences to our webinars programme.
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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.
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The voice of the surgical community, we discuss key issues in the profession, cultivate diversity, showcase innovation and topical research. Read the latest issue
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BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS
Whatever stage of your surgical career you’re at, RCS membership will provide you with the knowledge, skills and development and support you need.
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SUPPORT OUR WORK
The RCS 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.
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FROM OUR COLLECTIONS
Illustration of a skeleton and rhino from:
Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani
by Albinus 1747