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Latest press releases
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Thu10Jan2019
The Government must renew its commitment to reducing NHS waiting times, President of Royal College of Surgeons says
The President of the Royal College of Surgeons has called on the Government to renew its efforts to reduce waiting times, as latest figures suggest the NHS is will likely fail to meet a key goal set out in NHS England’s annual planning guidance. This stipulated that NHS commissioners and providers should aim for their Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting list to be no higher in March 2019 than in March 2018 and, where possible, it should be reduced. -
Mon7Jan2019
Royal College of Surgeons response to NHS Long Term Plan
Professor Derek Alderson, President of the Royal College of Surgeons, has welcomed the NHS Long Term Plan, saying that it is right that the Government and NHS England continue to project an ambitious vision of healthcare. However, he has raised concerns that there is no clear timeline for meeting the 18-week target for operations and planned treatment. -
Fri4Jan2019
Alcohol consumption can damage oral health, warn dental surgeons
As people across the UK pledge to do “Dry January” following alcohol-fuelled Christmas and New Year celebrations, a leading dental surgeon is urging individuals to limit their alcohol consumption for another important reason – their oral health.