Press releases

27 Aug 2026 More than a third of sexual misconduct allegation types recorded at doctors’ tribunals involved a healthcare colleague, new data from the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) has revealed.

27 Aug 2026 New figures published today show that 28.2 million adults in England have not accessed NHS dental care in the last two years

24 Aug 2026 New Nuffield Trust analysis that shows a 'continued decline in the number of dental practices providing NHS care'.

19 Aug 2026 Surgeons responds to resignation of Northern Ireland Health Minister Mike Nesbitt.

19 Aug 2026 The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has published a report examining NHS England's Advice and Guidance (A&G) services. RCS England has issued a response to the report's findings.

13 Aug 2026 The number of cases waiting more than a year for planned NHS treatment in England has risen by more than 11,000 since March 2026, reversing months of progress in reducing year-long waits, according to analysis by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England).

06 Aug 2026 One year after the Government announced it would introduce new legislation for high-risk cosmetic procedures, leading surgical and medical organisations have warned that patients continue to face unnecessary risk because cosmetic surgery in England can still legally be performed by doctors without specialist surgical qualifications.

30 Jul 2026 Responding to the General Medical Council's (GMC) 'Concerns about Fitness to Practise Annual Statistical Report 2025’, Mr Tim Lane, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England), said: “Sexual misconduct has no place in healthcare."

23 Jul 2026 Surgeons have called on all political parties to work together to reach an agreement over health service resources, as the latest NHS Wales waiting times figures underline the need for increased surgical capacity.

22 Jul 2026 Responding to the results of the GMC’s 2026 national training survey, Mr Tim Lane, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, said: “The GMC’s latest survey paints a mixed picture, with encouraging signs of progress in some areas but continued concerns about workplace culture, wellbeing and the training environment for the next generation of doctors."