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“‘Boys’ Club’ Bias Keeps Female Surgeons Out of Private Hospitals”

Only 6% of surgeons in UK private hospitals are women, reflecting a 'boys' club' culture that limits female surgeons' opportunities and impacts skill maintenance, Royal College of Surgeons reports.

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A new report from the Royal College of Surgeons of England highlights a stark gender imbalance in the UK’s private healthcare sector, where only about 6 % of surgeons are women — far below NHS figures. The study warns that an entrenched “boys’ club” culture, institutional barriers, and bias are limiting opportunities for female surgeons, affecting both career progression and patient care.

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‘Boys’ club’ shutting women out of private hospitals

Royal College of Surgeons report highlights stark gender gap in independent hospitals and calls for urgent reform

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