News Archive

18 Jun 2023 Congratulations to our members recognised in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours List.

17 Jun 2023 The first female professor of surgery in the United Kingdom, Professor Averil Mansfield, has been made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the first King’s Birthday Honours. Dame Averil receives her honour for services to Surgery and to Equality in Medicine. Professor Mansfield is a past Vice President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

17 Jun 2023 Former Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) President, Professor Derek Alderson, has been recognised in the first King’s Birthday Honours since King Charles III ascended to the throne last year. Professor Alderson has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to Surgery.

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20 Apr 2023 Congratulations to the six surgeons who were elected in our 2023 Council elections.

16 Mar 2023 Updates for members and fellows applying for the 2023 round of National Clinical Impact Awards.

09 Mar 2023 Eight elective surgical hubs have been awarded accreditation as part of a pilot scheme to ensure the highest standards in clinical and operational practice. The scheme is run by NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons of England.