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Latest press releases
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Thu9Jul2026
Surgeons: Modernising NHS infrastructure "essential" to bring down waiting times
The latest NHS consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times data for May 2026 show that 65.6% of patients started treatment within 18 weeks, while the overall waiting list increased to 7.3 million. In 104,734 cases, patients had been waiting more than 52 weeks for treatment. -
Wed8Jul2026
Surgeons respond to Government’s 10 Year Capital Plan to ‘rebuild the NHS’
Commenting on the Government's 10 Year Capital Plan to ‘rebuild the NHS’, Professor Frank Smith, Vice President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England), said: "We welcome the Government's commitment to a long-term capital plan for the NHS and its recognition that modern, well-maintained buildings are essential to delivering safe, timely care for patients." -
Mon6Jul2026
Surgeons respond to announcement that the NHS will rate trusts according to how well they tackle racism, violence and sexual misconduct towards staff
The NHS will rate trusts according to how well they tackle racism, violence and sexual misconduct towards staff, the government has announced.