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RCS England response to latest NHS waiting times data
The latest NHS consultant-led referral-to-treatment data shows that the total waiting list increased by 6,002 in October 2025, reaching 7.3 million. Analysis reveals the percentage of patients who began treatment within 18 weeks slightly decreased to 61.7%, indicating minimal progress...
New guidance demands robust training and governance as robotic surgery rolls out across NHS hospitals
The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has issued new guidance urging NHS Trusts to strengthen training and tighten governance for surgeons performing robotic procedures, amid growing use of the technology in operating theatres. The recommendations come as...
First Scottish patients to benefit from new national Digital Dermatology pathway
Patients in Dumfries and Galloway and Greater Glasgow and Clyde will be the first to benefit from a new technology to allow faster diagnosis and assessment of skin conditions. Using a secure mobile phone app, the new national Digital Dermatology...
Editor's comment on: RCSEd warning over NHS workforce survey results
The PMFA Journal co-editor, Andrew Burd, responds to the RCSEd warning issued in light of an NHS workforce survey results, which suggest that three-quarters of surgeons have considered an overseas move.
