RCP clinical director for quality improvement and patient safety, Dr John Dean, discusses how recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity to improve future healthcare.
On Saturday 4 July, the day before the NHS’s 72nd birthday, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) saw both of its two main buildings in London and Liverpool light up in blue in a moment of remembrance and reflection for all those we have lost to the coronavirus.
Alison Smith, shares her story of how being diagnosed with osteoporosis led to her being involved in a national clinical audit to prevent secondary fractures (Fracture Liaison Service Database).
Consultant community geriatrician Dr Cindy Chu has been shielding since the end of March 2020. In this piece, she talks about what it was like working remotely from her patients, and how her team came together at lightning speed to put in place new ways of treating patients from afar.
Professor Donal O’Donoghue responds to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement of a “New Deal”, aimed at putting jobs and infrastructure at the centre of the government’s economic growth strategy.
Almost half of physician specialties, including cardiology, gastroenterology and rheumatology, expect to be working at less than previous pre-COVID activity levels for at least 12 months or more.
Dr Patrice Baptiste wanted to be a doctor from as far back as she can remember. A supportive family and a drive to succeed enabled her to achieve her dream, but not without some struggles along the way.
