The Royal College of Surgeons of England

Ready for an event that actually feels built for you? The Future of Surgery Festival takes everything you need to advance your career and puts it at the heart of a dynamic, interactive community. Exploring key themes like innovation, workforce and training and wellbeing. Dive into sessions on robotics, policy debates and career advancement workshops and more. Here is what you’ll find on the Festival floor this April: 🔬 Poster Village: Explore 300 submissions, celebrate peer research and hear live presenters. 🗣️ Professional Development Hub: Get bespoke advice on everything from soft skills to retirement planning. 🧘♀️ Wellbeing Zone: A dedicated space to recharge and prioritize your health. This is where the future of our profession is being shaped. Join us 20–21 April in Birmingham. #FoSF26

Are you ready for the next decade of surgery? The RCS England Future of Surgery Festival offers practical, accredited sessions focused on the rapid integration of AI, virtual reality (VR) and robotics. Join the minds redefining what's possible in the operating room and training environment in Birmingham on 20–21 April. Confirmed speakers at Festival include: ⭐ Nuha Yassin, RCS England Council Member, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, University Hospitals Birmingham ⭐ Ara Darzi, Member of the House of Lords, Co-Director of the Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London ⭐ Jo Salter MBE, Britain's first female fighter jet pilot #FoSF26

The future of surgery is evolving. How will you keep pace? Join us at the Future of Surgery Festival as we deliver practical solutions to the profession’s most pressing questions. Here is what's happening on 20–21 April 2026: ✅ High-impact content: Get 25+ hours of general and specialised content, including sessions covering innovation, training, global surgery and wellbeing. ✅ Fresh insights: Discover new ideas that go beyond the operating theatre and stay up-to-date with perspectives that challenge and expand your own thinking. ✅ Build your community: Connect with surgical leaders using your voice, questions and experience to shape the debate on the future of surgical practice. ✅ Practical CPD: Attend essential CPD sessions. By attending, you'll be awarded 11+ CPD points by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Don't forget that you can save up to £100 with our early bird offer. #FoSF26

Join the RCS England Future of Surgery Festival on 20–21 April 2026, at the ICC Birmingham. A dedicated festival to the future of surgery, bringing together the best and brightest minds across all specialties and career stages. Don't miss out on: 🔬 Exploring cutting-edge surgical innovation and tech showcases. 🧠 Gaining up to 11+ CPD points from 25+ hours of curated, high-impact content. 🤝 Strengthening your network and engaging with 50+ industry-leading exhibitors and thought leaders. Celebrate surgery and the people, like you, who shape it. Book your ticket today. #FoSF26

Our Future of Surgery Festival is the UK’s first-of-its-kind celebration of surgery, taking place on 20–21 April 2026 in Birmingham. Unlike a traditional conference, the Festival will blend practical advice and cutting-edge innovation with ample networking opportunities. Designed to spark debate, new ideas and meaningful connections, this isn't about listening from the sidelines. Meaningful change happens when we unite all surgical specialties and career stages. Find out how we're helping your career. #FoSF26

✨ Big ideas need bold voices ✨ Our Festival Programme Committee brings together surgeons from across specialties, each offering insights from their expertise, whether it’s cutting-edge technology, workforce and training or advances in patient care. They’re helping us shape a programme designed to spark curiosity, fuel conversation and highlight the innovations defining the next era of surgery. Explore the RCS England Future of Surgery Festival taking place on 20–21 April 2026, in Birmingham. #FoSF26