Women in Surgery
Women in Surgery is a national initiative dedicated to encouraging, enabling and inspiring women to fulfil their surgical career ambitions.
In this section you can find statistics, event information and details on the history and work of Women in Surgery. We also have a range practical guidance on issues that often affect women in the workplace.
Connect with other women trainees and surgeons
Women in Surgery (WinS) is a free network you can join to make contact with a range of women surgeons, from medical students to consultants.
Book now for our 2018 Women in Surgery Conference
Our mission and goals
- Raise the profile of women in surgery
- Work towards an understanding of the issues facing women in surgery
- Encourage attitudinal change ensuring women are seen as an integral part of the profession
- Provide advice, guidance and pastoral support for those women already in surgery or considering entering it
- Support the Women in Surgery network
To achieve these goals, we work with a number of related organisations and bodies to highlight the issues affecting women in surgery and to facilitate change in attitudes and practices to ensure that all of the best candidates can succeed in surgery. In addition to this, we work to ensure female surgeons are represented positively in the media and to as wide an audience as possible.
We also maintain a network of members providing a range of benefits, including information and advice on all topics affecting women in surgery or considering a surgical career.
Follow us
Keep up to date with news and events and connect with thousands of women on our Facebook page.
For all RCS related news, including Women in Surgery updates, you can also follow us on Twitter.
Contact the RCS careers team
Please email careers@rcseng.ac.uk for any queries related to careers in surgery and getting involved with our outreach activities.
Thank you for your query. We will endeavour to reply to you as soon as possible; usually this is within a few days.
Telephone
Telephone (0)20 7869 6212 to talk to a member of the team.
We are able to answer calls Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm