Women in Surgery

The Women at the Cutting Edge conference is coming on 17 October. Book your ticket to: ✅ hear from the #WomeninSurgery leading in their fields; ✅ grow your community; ✅ experience exciting sessions, like medical device innovation. ow.ly/Mp5i50W1s78

Ready for something new? Announcing the Future of Surgery Festival, your chance to explore bold ideas, test the latest tech & hear from voices shaping the profession in the UK's first festival of surgery. 20–21 April 2026 | ICC Birmingham ➡️ ow.ly/HEeq50WrgGc

We’re proud to share that @RCSnews Council now has the highest proportion of women members in our history. Here's to the women shaping the future of surgery 🙌

🚨 Just announced 🚨 Professor Dame @CSOSue, Chief Scientific Officer for England, is joining Women at the Cutting Edge on 17 October. As a leader in respiratory science and genomics, she’s shaping the future of personalised medicine. Book now: ow.ly/rYxt50W8tpp

We’re upgrading our database to improve how we support our members and customers. Our website and systems will therefore be offline from Wednesday 30 July until Wednesday 6 August. Thank you for your patience during this time. More: ow.ly/Gy7X50Wt6pO

Pregnancy in surgery shouldn't carry stigma, but it still does. Join @msfelicitymeyer, Chair of our Women in Surgery Forum, and other inspiring voices as they share real stories, tough truths & how leaders can shape more inclusive surgical spaces. Listen: rcseng.ac.uk/news-and-event…

Ready to present your work on a national stage? 🏆 Our Women at the Cutting Edge poster competition is your chance to boost your portfolio and share your ideas with the #WomeninSurgery community. Abstracts are due by 26 August. Find out more: ow.ly/Xqg350WiWvW

Interested in giving back to the surgical profession and supporting the next generation of women surgeons? Join our webinar on 15 July at 6pm to learn what it’s like to be an MRCS examiner, how to prepare and what’s involved. Register now: ow.ly/l4FQ50WmUqE

Congratulations to the next generation of women surgeons who are being awarded their #MRCS and #FRCS this week. We are proud to celebrate this milestone with you ❤️

📣 Announcing the keynote speaker for our Women at the Cutting Edge conference: Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu, CBE, a pioneer in nanomedicine and a champion for racial equality in science and medicine. 17 October | Birmingham/online Discount for members: ow.ly/4pbM50W8tOV

Want to attend Women at the Cutting Edge but not sure of your October rota? Book now to secure your spot with our flexible tickets, which can be refunded if you're unable to attend or swapped for an online ticket. 🎟️We can't wait to see you there: ow.ly/kSh050WiV8M

Interested in giving back to the surgical profession and supporting the next generation of surgeons? Join our webinar on 15 July to learn what it’s like to be an MRCS examiner, how to prepare and what’s involved. Register now: ow.ly/531I50WgyiV

New trailblazing speaker at Women at the Cutting Edge 📢 As @RCSnews Council lead for Future Surgery and Robotics, @NuhaZsurgeon is championing surgical innovation and opening doors in traditionally male-dominated fields. Don't miss her session: ow.ly/UzN750WiXoE?

Have you ever used a surgical device that didn’t suit you, or your female patients? At our Women at the Cutting Edge conference, join Team Consulting for an innovative, in-person workshop on inclusive surgical design. 17 October | Birmingham Book now: ow.ly/OzwW50Wg2O9

How do surgeons learn to do keyhole surgery? How do they learn the fundamentals of suturing, such as proper needle handling and knot-tying? These are skills that our selected #year12 students were exposed to! Read the full article here: preston-manor.com/surgeons-of-th… #WomeninSurgery…

Is iodine still the default in your scrub routine? New research in our latest #Bulletin highlights that some surgical staff may not be aware of current guidance around iodine-based scrubs for pregnant and breastfeeding surgeons. Read more: ow.ly/a4hV50W4QIP

Thrilled to have organised a Surgical Skills Workshop for Year 12 students @PrestonManorSch as part of @RCSnews @WomenSurgeonsUK WinSpire Outreach Initiative ✨Their enthusiasm was inspiring! Huge thanks to @Inovusmedical. The future of surgery looks bright 🔥 #FutureSurgeons

Your voice highlighted real issues in the 2023 UK surgical workforce census. Now the 2025 census is closing soon, and we need to hear from you again. What’s changed? What still needs to? It takes just 10 minutes, complete it today: ow.ly/ojkE50W8gno

Members of our Women in Surgery Network can attend for free 🙌 Don't miss out 👇