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15 Dec 2021
Royal College of Surgeons of England comment on the General Medical Council's annual report on 'The state of medical education and practice in the UK'
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09 Dec 2021
The Royal College of Surgeons of England has urged the government to publish its ‘Elective Recovery Plan’ – as the number of patients waiting for consultant-led hospital treatment reaches a record 6 million.
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07 Dec 2021
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s Winter Flow Project 2021/22 reveals that in November 2021, 6,726 elective care operations were cancelled; and in October 2021, 6,335 elective care operations were cancelled.
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02 Dec 2021
The NHS faces huge challenges as staff continue to treat COVID-19 patients, while trying to reduce the vast waiting list for planned care.
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25 Nov 2021
The Royal College of Surgeons of England and charity Versus Arthritis have today called on the Department of Health to outline clearer plans for supporting patients while they languish on ever-growing waiting lists.
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18 Nov 2021
‘Clear strategic plan’ needed to support COVID-light surgical hubs as waiting lists in Wales hit record highs
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11 Nov 2021
The Royal College of Surgeons of England has called for national guidance to support the creation of surgical hubs in every region, as new figures show a record 5.83 million patients waiting for planned treatment.
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04 Nov 2021
Five surgical teams across the UK are competing in the first ever ‘Green Surgery Challenge’ to reduce carbon footprint of operations.
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29 Oct 2021
The Royal College of Surgeons of England has devised 6 helpful tricks to protect children’s teeth from sugary treats that can cause decay
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21 Oct 2021
The Royal College of Surgeons of England has today welcomed plans by the Welsh government to create COVID-light regional hubs in Wales, as new figures show a record 657,539 patients waiting for elective treatment.
