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  1. Fri
    6
    Feb
    2026

    RCS England response to The General Medical Council v James Gilbert & Anor [2026]

    Responding, Professor Vivien Lees, Senior Vice-President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England), said: “Staff targeted by James Gilbert’s behaviour will feel disappointed by today’s Court of Appeal judgment. Erasure from the medical register must always remain a potential outcome for unacceptable behaviours, including sexual misconduct."
  2. Thu
    29
    Jan
    2026

    Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Independent Review

    In response to Great Ormond Street Hospital's independent review, an RCS England spokesperson said: “It is extremely upsetting to learn that Great Ormond Street Hospital’s independent review has identified harm to a significant number of children. Our thoughts are with the families affected."
  3. Tue
    27
    Jan
    2026

    Surgeons respond to new ‘trailblazing’ NHS AI and robot pilot to ‘spot lung cancer sooner’

    Responding to the new ‘trailblazing’ NHS AI and robot pilot to ‘spot lung cancer sooner’, Miss Nuha Yassin, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and RCS England Council Lead for the Future of Surgery, Robotics and Digital Surgery, said: “This innovative NHS pilot demonstrates the remarkable potential of advanced technology in the form of robotic assisted diagnostic tools and AI."
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