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26 Jul 2013
On 12 April 2013, the Royal College of Surgeons’ (RCS) Professional Affairs Board (PAB) in Wales met with clinical leads of the surgical departments that form part of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB).
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24 Jul 2013
"The current structures for dealing with emergency patients need urgent modernisation. We therefore welcome the Health Committee’s call for immediate action to be taken across emergency care before the pressures of winter are upon us."
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18 Jul 2013
"This important review has highlighted a disturbing breakdown in patient safety and good care within hospitals which cannot be allowed to continue."
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17 Jul 2013
"This important review has highlighted a disturbing breakdown in patient safety and good care within hospitals which cannot be allowed to continue."
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03 Jul 2013
Following initial discussion with the RCS, NHS Employers and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) have developed and launched the Certificate of Fitness for Honorary Practice.
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02 Jul 2013
"Far from refusing to work at the weekend; the majority of surgeons already do so. A seven day service which is led by consultants is vital for patients."
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28 Jun 2013
Approximately 3,500 surgeons have achieved a world first, by publishing their individual surgical results.
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26 Jun 2013
More stomach and oesophageal cancer patient lives could be saved if cancers are detected early. All too often, patients are being diagnosed after an emergency admission to hospital which significantly reduces the likelihood of the tumour being operable.
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21 Jun 2013
"We are clear: any preventable harm to patients is unacceptable. However rare these incidents are, never should mean never and avoiding such errors should be the priority of every surgeon."
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17 Jun 2013
"We welcome the review’s focus on finding solutions to these complex and politically difficult issues. It is important that a sustainable urgent and emergency care system emerges from the review so that hospitals can focus on treating some of the sickest patients, about a fifth of whom will require urgent surgery."
