This two day festival which is for Surgeons to share their ideas, practices, latest surgical developments, will take place in Birmingham in April this year. It’s the first ever event of its kind and our Mr Mitchell will be taking part.

Link to Future of Surgery Festival landing page

The event features talks by many eminent surgeons including our very own Mr Tim Mitchell. This is what the site says about the Festival speakers:

Using our 200+ years of experience and reputation, we bring you the best speakers to inspire and challenge you. Get a true glimpse of the future of surgery.

I have found this information about Mr Mitchell on the site. I will ask him to share some details about his presentation to the surgeons who attend, if that’s possible.

Tim Mitchell

RCS England President, Consultant ENT Surgeon, University Hospital Southampton

Tim Mitchell is a Consultant Otolaryngologist and President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England). He studied medicine at Brasenose College, Oxford, before training in otolaryngology across Oxford, London, Cambridge, and Sydney. He was awarded the inaugural Graham Fraser Memorial Fellowship for his work in cochlear implantation.

He has held numerous leadership and advisory roles, including RCS England Regional Specialty Professional Advisor, Vice Chair of the Clinical Reference Group for Specialised Ear Services, and member of the Specialist Advisory Committee for Otolaryngology.

He has been an MRCS Examiner since 2004 and was Chair of the Court of Examiners from 2014 to 2017. He was elected to the College Council in 2017. He became Vice President of RCS England in 2020 and was elected President in 2023. He is also a Trustee of ENT UK.