As I was sitting down to write this column, many homes — including mine — were in the midst of school exam results season and the highs and lows that go along with it. Tensions were high in the Goddard household, and so we were grateful for the chance to take a break to sunny Wales.

John Appleby, chief economist of the Nuffield Trust, examines how value is defined in healthcare and how it impacts everyday services.

Following the publication of the RCP report 'Outpatients: the future', Professor Stephen Powis argues that the traditional model of outpatient care is no longer fit for purpose.

London mayor Sadiq Khan talks to the Future Healthcare Journal about air quality and the NHS, and delivers his plan for cleaning up the capital. 

RCP clinical fellow for sustainability Dr Jenny Isherwood outlines how simple changes to procurement practices can positively influence societal health and wellbeing.

The Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust's Dr Susan Hayward highlights the key reasons for having a chief registrar.