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  1. Wed
    29
    Apr
    2026

    Surgeons respond to DHSC News: 'Next generation to be smoke-free as Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law'

    Mr Tim Mitchell, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England), said: “This legislation is a once in a lifetime opportunity to finally end the scourge of smoking. "
  2. Fri
    24
    Apr
    2026

    Surgeons respond to study finding widespread cancellations and postponements of NHS elective surgery

    Surgeons respond to study finding widespread cancellations and postponements of NHS elective surgery
  3. Thu
    23
    Apr
    2026

    Surgeons warn next Welsh Government must act as patients in Wales wait too long for surgery

    Surgeons have warned that patients in Wales are still waiting too long for surgery, as the latest NHS waiting times data – the last to be published before the Senedd election on 7 May – highlights the scale of the challenge awaiting the next Welsh Government.

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