HOW WE ARE CHANGING

We’re pleased to announce that eight projects created to improve Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in surgery will receive our funding and support for the year ahead through our Grassroots in Surgery scheme. The Grassroots in Surgery Scheme was created in response to the recommendations made in the Kennedy Review and aims to drive ...

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College Council has now voted in favour of all governance recommendations proposed in the Kennedy Report. The most recent reforms, voted in by Council, mean that eligible fellows and members of the College will be able to elect the roles of President and Vice-President. This follows another vote in favour of significant governance reform earlier ...

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In a significant development that will enhance inclusivity and address the pressing need to accommodate higher numbers of candidates, SAS (Specialty and Associate Specialist) doctors can now serve as MRCS and MRCS (ENT) clinical examiners. The eligibility criteria for MRCS clinical examiners have expanded to recognise SAS doctors' knowledge, skills and experience, providing opportunities for ...

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We welcome the recent Bulletin article which sets out useful information and advice to help surgeons be transgender inclusive. RCS England aims to continually improve standards of surgical care and to embrace diversity by building an inclusive profession. We note the evidence that transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people face barriers to receiving care ...

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  A new artwork, The Faces of Surgery, has been unveiled at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, celebrating the surgical profession's past, present, and future. Earlier this year, the College commissioned The People’s Picture to create an artwork that tells the story of the people who make the College what it is. Thousands ...

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Following a series of successful events this academic year, including So you want to be a surgeon? An introduction to surgical careers conferences, Cutting Edge Careers workshops and our inaugural Future Surgeons 2023 conference, we have commenced the evaluation phase of the project. Throughout the pilot programme we have been asking students for their views ...

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Members of the 2023 Emerging Leaders participated in the first workshop for the year. An exciting, tailored day of authentic leadership development, equipping them to thrive, and inspire them to action. The external presenters focused on presence and leadership skills, supporting the participants to show up powerfully in all aspects of their communication, while exploring ...

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At its meeting on 20 April 2023, the College Council reinforced their commitment to be more representative by voting in favour of the following proposals. Representation across career stages To have two places on the RCS England Council reserved for Consultants or SAS surgeons within five years of appointment to a permanent NHS or academic ...

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We are pleased to share that our Medical School Engagement Pilot is well underway. In collaboration with the three institutions taking part in the pilot, Anglia Ruskin University School of Medicine, University of Leeds School of Medicine, and University of Leicester Medical School, we will be hosting activities over the course of the academic year. ...

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We are committed to ensuring that SAS surgeons are respected and acknowledged for the contributions they can and do make, and to enhancing their opportunities.As such we have undertaken an audit of all our activities to ensure that there are no barriers to SAS surgeons taking part in College life and we have made a ...

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