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Responding to the Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2025 report from The King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust, Mr Tim Mitchell, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England), said: “For 45% of respondents, improving waiting times for planned operations remains a top priority – a clear sign patients are still waiting too long for the care they need.

New Senedd Election manifesto from surgeons urges next Welsh Government to expand surgical capacity and deliver a long-term workforce plan With new NHS Wales waiting time figures out yesterday, surgeons warn that Wales risks slipping further behind the rest of the UK unless progress on surgical hubs and workforce growth accelerates.

Surgeons say the latest waiting times data in Northern Ireland show welcome progress, but transparency is needed on whether increased surgical activity is driving these reductions.