The National Audit Office has conducted a study focusing in particular on whether acute hospitals are minimising the delays through the older patient pathway.

This briefing was prepared ahead of an adjournment debate on Thursday 21 July 2016 to discuss staffing levels in Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee explored key issues raised by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's (PHSO) 'A report of investigations into unsafe discharge from hospital', and the actions needed to address those issues.

This briefing, produced before the Westminster Hall debate on 28 April 2016, explains why the RCP believes that digital patient records will benefit the NHS.

The RCP believes that physicians and medical professionals have a key role to play not only in managing ill health, but also in supporting people to live healthier lives.

The RCP prepared this briefing prior to the second reading in the House of Commons of the Access to Medical Treatments (Innovation) Bill.

The RCP'S briefing ahead of the second reading of Rob Marris MP's Private Members Bill Assisted Dying (No.2). Our position is based on the findings of the survey conducted with members and fellows in autumn 2014.

This NICE guideline covers risk assessment, prevention and treatment in children, young people and adults at risk of, or who have, a pressure ulcer.

This NICE guideline covers the general principles for managing intravenous fluid therapy in hospital inpatients aged 16 and over with a range of conditions.

This NICE guideline covers diagnosing and managing varicose veins in people aged 18 and over.