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Latest press releases
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Thu17Sep2026
New research highlights need for surgeon peer support as RCS England launches SUPPORT2
The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) today launches SUPPORT2, the next phase of its surgeon peer-support improvement programme. Twenty-one site teams across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland are taking part, including 16 new sites and five returning from SUPPORT1. The launch follows new research highlighting a significant gap in support for surgeons following adverse events. -
Fri11Sep2026
National cancer audit centre publishes latest results
Results from six national cancer audits in England and Wales have been published by the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN). They demonstrate that variations in the quality of cancer care persist in the NHS. -
Thu10Sep2026
Surgeons: patients continue to face long waits as recovery remains too slow to restore NHS waiting time standards
Surgeons are warning that thousands of patients continue to face lengthy waits for NHS treatment, as the latest figures show that progress in reducing waiting times remains too slow to restore the 18-week waiting time standard by 2029.