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The Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Our new President and Council
Professor Neil Mortensen takes office today as the new president of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is joined by two newly elected vice presidents and new Council members.
New representatives for our members
Virtual consultations and consent
As part of our surgical recovery toolkit, we've produced guides to help you conduct virtual consultations and acquire patient consent more effectively during the pandemic.
New guides added to our recovery toolkit
MJDF and MFDS Part 1 available remotely
This means that the examination is open to all those eligible, and candidates will be able to sit the examination online from their own homes.
Dates available in early October
WEBINARS
COVID-19 webinar series
We host free webinars every week on COVID-19 related topics with surgical experts to provide a space for discussion, feedback and information exchange. You can join our webinars or watch our recordings.
Join our webinarsLATEST BLOG POST
COVID-19: Transforming a dual site orthopaedic department
Mr Nikhil Nanavati and Dr Nirav Vyas outline their approach to site relocation, role adjustments, monitoring and PPE.
Read the blogThe Bulletin
July 2020
The theme of this month's Bulletin is sustainability. In the issue, we turn our focus to the impact of surgery on greenhouse gas emissions and consider how COVID-19 has emphasised the link between human and planetary health.
Read this month’s issue
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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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.
FROM OUR COLLECTIONS
Illustration of a skeleton and rhino from:
Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani
by Albinus 1747