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Latest press releases
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Thu6Aug2026
Experts warn cosmetic surgery patients are still exposed to harm without regulation
One year after the Government announced it would introduce new legislation for high-risk cosmetic procedures, leading surgical and medical organisations have warned that patients continue to face unnecessary risk because cosmetic surgery in England can still legally be performed by doctors without specialist surgical qualifications. -
Thu30Jul2026
Surgeons respond to GMC fitness to practise data for doctors
Responding to the General Medical Council's (GMC) 'Concerns about Fitness to Practise Annual Statistical Report 2025’, Mr Tim Lane, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England), said: “Sexual misconduct has no place in healthcare." -
Thu23Jul2026
Surgeons call for cross-party action to tackle NHS waiting times
Surgeons have called on all political parties to work together to reach an agreement over health service resources, as the latest NHS Wales waiting times figures underline the need for increased surgical capacity.