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  • International update

    20 Sep 2017
  • New global surgical research unit launched

    04 Aug 2017 The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has awarded £7 million to the universities of Birmingham, Edinburgh and Warwick to establish a joint research unit focused on developing global surgical research.
  • The RCS' latest policy and media outcomes

    27 Jul 2017 From member comment on the Ian Paterson case, to raising awareness of rising patient waiting times, the RCS’ press and public affairs team has continued to champion the collective voice of our members this year.
  • Emerging Leaders Programme

    05 Jul 2017
  • Recruitment to two senior JCST posts

    29 Jun 2017 On behalf of the 4 surgical colleges of the UK and Ireland, we are seeking to appoint two exceptional individuals to lead key areas of the JCST’s work under the overall direction of the JCST Chairman.
  • New Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery

    23 Jun 2017 Professor Michael Escudier is the new Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
  • Supporting the profession through policy and media

    20 Apr 2017 The RCS was the most quoted* non-government UK healthcare organisation during the first quarter of 2017 (January – March), with 5,022 mentions across broadcast, print and digital media, including multiple front-page news stories.
  • Project Transform: The future of RCS education

    19 Apr 2017 Over the past year we have been conducting a review of our educational courses, involving the views and opinions of a range of stakeholders, Specialty Associations, course Faculty and members. Read more about the future of RCS education...
  • Results of elections to RCS Council and election of new vice-presidents

    13 Apr 2017 Today (13 April 2017) the RCS Council has elected Miss Susan Hill and Mr Neil Mortensen as vice-presidents. They will commence their three-year role in July alongside existing vice-president Mr Ian Eardley who will become senior vice-president.
  • Pilot sites announced for new surgical training programme

    06 Apr 2017 The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) and Health Education England (HEE) have today announced the first Trusts and hospitals that they will be working with to deliver the Improving Surgical Training project (IST).