Royal College of Surgeons membership survey 2016

In 2016 Ipsos were commissioned by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) to survey their membership, building on the research we conducted previously in 2013.

In 2016 Ipsos were commissioned by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) to survey their membership, building on the research we conducted previously in 2013. The research allows the RCS to ensure its work and priorities are in-line with the expectations of its members and to understand how members’ views of the RCS and of the profession have changed over time.

Technical note The research was conducted online from 5 July - 7 August 2016. In total, 3,496 members across all careers stages completed the survey. Questionnaire design was informed by speaking with a number of senior individuals within the RCS, a questionnaire design workshop with staff from across the RCS, and the questionnaire was cognitively tested with a selection of members.

Data tables are available on request.

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