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30 Jun 2015
“Today’s data is a stark reminder of the inequalities in children’s oral health that persist across the country."
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17 Jun 2015
A recent study in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), found that 72.7 per cent of patients who received antibiotics for an uncomplicated acute appendicitis did not require surgery.
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17 Jun 2015
The surgeon who performed the first heart and lung transplant in Britain, and pioneered a life-saving technique for babies with heart vessel problems, has won the prestigious Lister Medal, in recognition of his contribution to surgical science.
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16 Jun 2015
"The Princess of Wales hospital has faced severe pressures this Winter as have other hospitals in Wales. However, it is clearly unacceptable for patients to wait over seventy weeks for a knee operation and this is of deep concern to the Royal College of Surgeons."
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08 Jun 2015
The public and doctors have an opportunity to comment on these draft guidelines which are out for consultation until 1st September, 2015.
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27 May 2015
The RCS had called for the General Medical Council (GMC) to be given a new power to tell the public and employers which surgeons are qualified to undertake cosmetic surgery, but it was not included in any of the Bills announced in the Queen’s Speech today.
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26 May 2015
The RCS wants the General Medical Council to be given a new power to tell the public and employers which surgeons are qualified to undertake cosmetic surgery.
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18 May 2015
“Mortality is higher for patients admitted to hospital at the weekend, so the Government's commitment to making seven-day care one of its early priorities is very welcome."
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12 May 2015
Jeremy Hunt’s re-appointment will offer a period of political continuity for the NHS.
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27 Apr 2015
“We must all play our part in ensuring access to safe and affordable surgical care for the five billion people around the globe"