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RCS England members and fellows recognised in King’s New Year Honours
30 Dec 2025 The King has recognised a number of members and fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in the 2026 New Year Honours. They include previous Council member Professor Scarlett McNally, who has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to medicine, surgery and the NHS. -
Statement on the Passing of Sir Terence English KBE FRCS FRCP
24 Nov 2025 With great sadness, we share the news that Sir Terence English KBE FRCS FRCP, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England from 1989 to 1992, has died. Sir Terence was a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose leadership and vision transformed surgical practice in the UK and beyond. -
Changes to the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) Exam
24 Nov 2025 The Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) qualification will be changing over 2026 and 2027.
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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."
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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?