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01 Jul 2014
It is vital that the most seriously injured patients receive treatment in the centres that are able to offer the right level of care.
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24 Jun 2014
It is vital that hospitals report any patient safety incidents accurately so that staff can learn from them and patients can be reassured that avoidable errors will not happen again.
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13 Jun 2014
"We strongly support this guidance, which reinforces the positive impact a healthy lifestyle can have on oral health. Dental erosion and caries (decay) are entirely preventable diseases, which can lead to unnecessary fillings and extractions."
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05 Jun 2014
This week the GDC has updated its guidance after two years of campaigning by senior dentists.
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30 May 2014
On 12 April 2013, the Royal College of Surgeons’ (RCS) Professional Affairs Board (PAB) in Wales met with clinical leads of the surgical departments that form part of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB).
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23 May 2014
A surgeon at The Royal London Hospital today (22 May 2014) became the first in the UK to broadcast online a live surgical procedure using a pair of Google Glass eyewear.
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21 May 2014
"It is important that when problems emerge clinicians and managers do not bury their heads in the sand and so become guilty of passive inaction. Early and effective action to address concerns before the quality of patient care deteriorates is crucial."
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21 May 2014
"The Royal College of Surgeons and the British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society welcome the report’s call for the Welsh Government to fully implement the All Wales Obesity Pathway."
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14 Apr 2014
Failure to adopt new surgical techniques quickly into everyday clinical practice means NHS patients are missing out on ground-breaking new procedures, warns a new report from the Royal College of Surgeons.
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10 Apr 2014
The first female President has been elected to the Royal College of Surgeons in its 214-year history.