Published by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) the third edition of the code is a comprehensive guide designed to support surgeons in upholding the highest standards of patient care and professional conduct. First published in 2004 and updated in 2016, the code provides a straightforward set of principles that surgeons can use to inform and guide their practice. The updated code responds directly to recent changes in Irish healthcare legislation, including the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (amended in 2022) and the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023. “This updated code of practice provides a set of straightforward principles that every surgeon can apply in their daily work. The RCSI Code of Practice for Surgeons (Third Edition, 2025) is available to download at www.rcsi.com.