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25 Sep 2025
New figures published today have revealed that tooth decay outpaces other common childhood conditions, including acute tonsillitis, as the leading cause of hospital admissions among 5- to 9-year-olds in England.
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25 Sep 2025
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19 Sep 2025
New research published in The Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England has found that the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) is falling short in addressing sexual misconduct by doctors. In nearly one in four cases, the sanctions imposed by MPTS tribunals were more lenient than those proposed by the General Medical Council (GMC), the UK’s independent regulator for doctors.
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18 Sep 2025
New NHS Wales figures reveal there has been a rise in the longest waits for consultant-led hospital treatment in Wales, while the overall waiting list has fallen slightly.
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11 Sep 2025
The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has renewed its calls for capital investment in NHS infrastructure, particularly operating theatres, as waiting list data is published today.
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11 Sep 2025
RCS England responds to the publication of seven national cancer audits by the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre, which demonstrate the variations in the quality of cancer care in the NHS.
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21 Aug 2025
The waiting list for hospital treatment in Wales has seen a small fall. RCS England has welcomed the progress but called for advanced financial certainty to empower Health Boards to plan effectively, safeguard scheduled procedures and mitigate the impact of winter pressures.
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15 Aug 2025
RCS England responds to news that the Department of Health and Social Care will partner with TikTok to highlight the risks of traveling abroad for cosmetic procedures
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14 Aug 2025
New NHS figures show the total waiting list for consultant-led hospital treatment in England has started to rise again, with 7,369,169 patient pathways recorded in June 2025.
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07 Aug 2025
