Hear from Professor of Vascular Surgery, Frank Smith, on this week’s Meet RCS Council. Frank is passionate about developing a better support structure for our colleagues in the regions and across the world - to ensure no one feels isolated from College activities. Watch the full video on our Instagram and don’t forget to follow! instagram.com/royalcollegeofsurgeons | The Royal College of Surgeons of England

A belated happy International Women’s Day from this mother daughter surgeon combo Eve Robertson-Waters @rweve RCS England Research Fellow and her mum Ruth Waters, Vice President of BAPRAS. It should be International Women’s WEEK rather than day anyway, right?! To hear from more inspiring women surgeons don’t forget to register free for our Women in Surgery (WinS) network and put the 14 September in your diary for our next conference. More about WinS from the link in our bio. #iwd2023 #careersins

It was an incredible privilege to welcome over 500 diplomates and their families to our College this week to celebrate their extraordinary achievements. We also took the opportunity to honour Dr Anthony Sandler, an outstanding paediatric surgeon and Professor Fu-Chan Wei, a groundbreaking plastic and reconstructive surgeon, for their contributions to healthcare. Our Faculty of Dental Surgery also awarded Professor Iain Hutchison with an honorary fellowship, and recognised FDS Board member Mr Hes

Inspiring. Exciting. Fabulous. The first event of its kind in the UK brings the surgical community together for two days of live demos, bold ideas and practical learning—and the fun that builds real connections: 5k fun run, evening socials, wellbeing zone and more. ⏳ Don’t miss out. Early bird ends 29 January, save up to £100. Secure your place: https://ow.ly/3hUU50XWE8K | The Royal College of Surgeons of England