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Doctors could be reprimanded over inaccurate tweets

Doctors could face regulatory action if they publish “misleading” information on social media, according to proposed new guidance. Tik Toks, tweets and Instagram posts could be scrutinised by the medical regulator if a doctor is reported for a ...

27 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Ambulance response times increase across England as waiting list hits 6.1m

The time people spend waiting for an ambulance has risen across England as the overall waiting list hits 6.1m, according to new figures. Data from NHS England shows that people with potentially life-threatening conditions are sometimes ...

10 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Charles views life-size sculptures honouring NHS staff for work during pandemic

The Prince of Wales has viewed sculptures dedicated to the work of NHS workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Charles, known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, met with Edinburgh-born sculptor Kenny Hunter at the city’s Royal College ...

29 Jun 2022 at 17:56

Local News

Second breast surgeon post now permanent at Letterkenny University Hospital

Donegal Action for Cancer Care (DACC) has welcomed the news that the second breast surgeon post at Letterkenny University Hospital has now been made a permanent post. DACC has worked very hard to ensure this happened as far back as ...

31 May 2022 at 08:33

NHS stuck in ‘vicious cycle’ over care backlog

The record backlog in hospital care is causing “untold strain” on NHS workers, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has said. The College has warned that NHS staff feel “under pressure and undervalued” and “do not get joy ...

31 May 2022 at 19:06

National News

Thousands of transition year students sign up for free sexual health education programme

Over 4,000 transition year students across the country have signed up to a free sexual health education programme, it has emerged. The new project launched by Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Department of Obstetrics and ...

13 Sept 2022 at 17:33

Turkish surgeon describes ‘hardest days in career’ treating earthquake victims

A surgeon treating the “shocking” injuries of people crushed following the earthquake in Turkey has described the last week as the “hardest days” in his career. Noyan Dirlik, a 33-year-old from Alanya, Turkey, works as an ...

14 Feb 2023 at 11:17

Northern Ireland

Health service in Northern Ireland has fallen off cliff edge, MPs told

The health service in Northern Ireland has “fallen off the cliff edge”, MPs have been told. Representatives from the sector also told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that children who require surgery are waiting ...

24 May 2023 at 10:52

Using robots in operations could boost efficiency and free up beds, say surgeons

Using robots to assist in operations could make surgery more efficient and free up NHS beds, a report has suggested. The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has published a guide: Robotic Assisted ...

14 Jul 2023 at 07:06

Streeting strips jailed breast cancer surgeon of £1m pension pot

The Health Secretary is to strip a disgraced breast surgeon of his £1 million pension pot. Ian Paterson is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being found to have carried out unnecessary and ...

06 Oct 2024 at 12:42

Sexual misconduct is problem right across health service, says NHS chief

Sexual misconduct in the NHS is “unacceptable” and “will not be tolerated”, a health boss has said after tens of thousands of staff reported being the target of unwanted sexual behaviour. NHS England ...

16 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Charles becomes patron of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Prince Charles becomes patron as Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Charles has followed in the footsteps of his father to become patron of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. The Duke of Edinburgh served as patron of the College for 66 years, having first ...

27 Jun 2022 at 04:00

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