Dr Nigel Hewett, medical director of health charity Pathway, writes for the RCP on a new duty of care that is a step in the right direction towards making a difference for this vulnerable group.

Dr Sara Booth discusses changes outlined in the UK government's recently published white paper Improving lives: the future of work, health and disability.

We often hear that end-of-life care is everyone's business, but Professor David Clark asks is it time for a reality check?

In an article from February's issue of Commentary magazine, Simon Bottery from The King's Fund explains why the social care system can't keep pace with increasing pressure.

RCP president Professor Jane Dacre outlines how putting social care in the spotlight could improve the fortunes of the NHS.