Health Charities That specialise in Surgery

The College is involved in a wide range of activities that influence and support the professional development of surgeons and the delivery of surgical services. These activities include monitoring the progress of trainees; running examinations for trainees; running courses for surgeons throughout their career; and awarding research fellowships.

1. Broad range of educational activities/opportunities for doctors, dentists and veterinary surgeons, including students, and for allied healthcare professionals.2. Exchange of information/ideas on medicine, within the health professions and with public opinion.3. Publish medical books, and distance learning materials.4. Maintain one of the largest medical libraries in Europe.

Publish The Bone and Joint Journal, Bone & Joint Research, and Bone & Joint 360.Maintain websites containing key information for orthopaedic surgeons' education. Encourage authors to prepare and submit high-quality research.Provide production and publishing services to orthopaedic associations.

The ambition of RCVS Knowledge is to become a global intermediary for evidence based veterinary knowledge by providing access to information that is of immediate value to practising veterinary professionals and directly contributes to evidence-based clinical decision-making.

The Charity runs a convalescent home in Rustington near Littlehampton to provide long or short term convalescent care for men or women who are recovering from sickness or surgery and to provide respite care for those in need.

The principal activity is the dissemination of information as it relates to the Specialty, leading and guiding professional practice, forming a governing body, defining professional competency, promoting continuing professional development and stimulating and supporting research.

Provides financial assistance to deserving veterinary surgeons, RVNs and their dependants; provides a helpline and website for veterinary surgeons, students and nurses; provides for the relief of mental and physical illness, associated with compulsive behaviour or stress or depression, which may or may not result from alcohol or drug addiction or other forms of dependence.

The principle objective of the Society is to promote the British Journal of Surgery as Europe's leading surgical journal and to support its affiliated surgical associations in Europe in promoting and advancing the practice of surgery by providing research and editorial bursaries, invited lectureships, surgical prizes and general support of surgical meetings across Europe.

Release is the national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law providing free and confidential specialist advice to the public and professionals via our national legal and drugs helpline. The charity also provides the following frontline services: therapeutic counselling, expert witness (reports and testimony) and legal outreach surgeries, as well as a number of free publications.

Current funding priorities are: Medical Research - with a preference for projects relating to surgeryHospice and Respite Care - with a focus on relieving painYoung People - particularly teenagers, young offenders and those in careThe Environment - addressing the harmful effects of human activityThe Arts - supporting musical tuition and concerts, concentrating on youth

To promote and advance the study and general knowledge of science & medicine and all matters relating to the progress and development of all branches of medicine and surgery and for that purpose to establish, facilities for medical and scientific reseach, and buildings for postgraduate medical and dental teaching.

The range of services and activities offered include childrens nursery and workshops, bridge, trapeze classes, dance classes for children and adults, music session for under 4's, under 4's drop-in, yoga, life drawing, seniors yoga, Open House, evening talks, narcotics anonymous, children's ballet, members bar, community choir, councillors surgeries, lunch club. We also run a community library.

We are a British based charity and raise funds worldwide for animal welfare organisations in Italy. The funding we provide helps to support the purchase of medicines,surgical equipment,rescue vehicles,education and training.We promote stray sterilisation initiatives.

We host a mother and toddler group, a pre-school, 3 senior and 1 junior football team, social and team skittles, shortmat bowls, darts teams, snooker teams, a whist and bridge club, bingo, oap's group. We subsidise twice weekly lunches, we host functions, organise coach trips, children's Christmas party, monthly police surgeries and legal advice, occassional MP's surgeries and a polling station.

Dementia Carers Count is the working name for The Royal Surgical Aid Society. We provide space for family carers of people with dementia to inspire them to learn, connect and receive practical support to feel empowered in their caring role. We invest in research to understand family carers? experiences, needs and desired outcomes, and campaign to improve the support they receive.

TO SUPPORT HIGH STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND TRAINING IN ENDOCRINE SURGERY. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ORGANISE A NATIONAL AUDIT IN ENDOCRINE SURGERY AND PROVIDE TRAVEL GRANTS FOR TRAINEES TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ABROAD. WE ALSO REPRESENT ENDOCRINE SURGERY AS A SUB-SPECIALITY ORGANISING THE TRAINING CURRICULUM AND REQUIREMENTS OF CONSULTANT TRAINERS

The charity provides amenities to improve the comfort of the patients & staff of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Medical research is also supported & substantial grants made for works of improvement benefiting patients, staff & visiting relatives. The charity is able, from time to time, to purchase medical & surgical equipment which the Trust is unable to fund from its own budget.

The Society seeks to promote the advancement of the sciences of medicine, surgery, and those branches of science connected therewith. It does this through an academic programme of lectures, symposia and awarding bursaries and financial assistance to medical students and the award of prizes for significant contributions to medicine.

The Institution was established for the cultivation of knowledge in medicine, surgery and the collateral branches of science, together with the maintenance of a library.The Institution was established as an association in 1770 and incorporated under a Royal Charter dated 23 June 1964.The principle activities are the library, lectures and meetings for members and conference activity.

The EGA Hospital Charity supports both patients and staff at the hospital. We award a Travel Fellowship yearly for doctors travelling abroad to further their training. We help with improvement of hospital facilities, fund research projects and buy vital equipment such as for fetal surgery or postnatal care, and much more. The EGA Charity PhD Scholarship, funding PhD fees, started in 2022.

The provision of an "Out of Hours" (7pm to 6am) rapid courier service for the transportation of blood, samples and any other items used for the medical or surgical treatment of patients for doctors, hospitals and laboratories free of charge; Attending various events to promote these activities, recruit new volunteers and raise funds to cover the operating costs of the charity.

The charity seeks to help those in need of convalescence, for whatever reason, who cannot afford the total cost of such convalescence. 1) Persons recovering from sickness, medical or surgical treatment. 2) Such persons who are in a weak state of health and require a change of air, or require respite care.

We are the Community Centre for Old Harlow. We offer a varied programme of arts and recreational activities, and events for all ages. The Centre is available for private hire. Public consultation meetings and ward council surgeries are held here regularly.

Support Group to help others, and their families and friends, who have had, or about to have, cardiac surgery. Also to fund raise to purchase equipment for Royal Papworth Hospital.

ICKLESHAM MEMORIAL HALL IS WHERE THE COMMUNITY MEET FOR DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES: ART, HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING, MOTHER AND TODDLERS, CHURCH, FOOTBALL CLUB, CRICKET CLUB, STOOL BALL, BOWLS CLUB, AEROBICS, DOCTORS' SURGERY. THE HALL IS THE MAIN LOCAL MEETING PLACE.