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  1. Wed
    15
    Apr
    2026

    Surgeons warn NHS capacity remains the real risk as waiting times target approaches

    With data due to be published next month revealing whether the NHS has met the interim target of 65% of patients starting treatment within 18 weeks by March 2026, the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has warned that progress on NHS waiting times remains fragile without sustained investment in surgical capacity.
  2. Mon
    13
    Apr
    2026

    More than a third of medical references generated by some AI platforms may be fabricated, new study finds

    More than a third of medical references generated by some widely used artificial intelligence (AI) platforms may be fabricated, according to a new study published in The Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
  3. Wed
    25
    Mar
    2026

    Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2025: RCS England response

    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.
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