Tim Mitchell: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Clinician
- Role
- outgoing president of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Quoted on
- NHS waiting lists, Hospital discharge / bed-blocking
- Tracked press citations
- 4
- Most recently quoted
- 30 Sept 2026
- First quoted
- 27 Aug 2026
“It is encouraging to see targeted support helping trusts run operating lists and outpatient clinics more efficiently. Long waits carry real human costs - prolonged pain, loss of independence, time away from work and disrupted lives.”
What Tim Mitchell has said
“There is still a long way to go to reach the constitutional standard of 92% by March 2029. This is the moment for the Government to double down on the progress driven by staff through reform by backing it with urgent capital investment to expand surgical capacity - without it, that target risks slipping beyond reach.”
President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · NHS waiting lists · 30 Sept 2026 · BREAKING NEWS: NHS hits interim 18-week waiting target ↗
“Too many teams are still working in ageing buildings with too few theatres and beds. Without addressing these constraints, progress for patients already waiting will remain fragile.”
Royal College of Surgeons of England · NHS waiting lists · 30 Sept 2026 · 'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit ↗
“Staff must be able to come forward without fear of retaliation, confident their concerns will be handled impartially and with compassion.”
outgoing president of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · NHS to rate English trusts on tackling violence and racism towards staff ↗
Where Tim Mitchell has been quoted
- Waiting lists cut 3 times faster in highest joblessness areasgov.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- BREAKING NEWS: NHS hits interim 18-week waiting targethealthcare-management.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- 'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hitbbc.com · 30 Sept 2026
- NHS to rate English trusts on tackling violence and racism towards stafftheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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