The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new position paper – supported by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow – setting out recommendations for short- and medium-term measures to help address workforce challenges facing the NHS.
All staff working in acute medical units (AMUs) will be familiar with the increasing number of older people living with frailty who require access to acute care.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common condition that involves sudden, catastrophic loss of kidney function. It is estimated that AKI is associated with one in five emergency hospital admissions and causes up to 1.7 million deaths globally per year.
In recent years, the work of physicians has become increasingly challenging, with an overstretched health and care system leading to pressure on hospitals.