Measures to offer every smoker admitted to hospital help to quit, as recommended by the RCP in a 2018 report, will be introduced as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.
The RCP is calling for obesity to urgently be recognised as a disease by government and the broader health sector, and warning that until this happens its prevalence is unlikely to be reduced.
The RCP believes current NHS overseas visitor charging regulations are having a direct impact on individual health and have potential implications for public health.
The CQC's never events report should 'sit side by side' with the patient safety strategy for the NHS, says Dr John Dean, RCP clinical director for quality improvement and patient safety.
The BMA and the RCP have published decision-making guidance for doctors on clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration for patients who lack the capacity to consent.
RCP president Professor Andrew Goddard has stated that patient safety is critical in any no-deal Brexit scenario, and urged transparency about national stockpiles.
Supporting doctors in developing new skills and attributes linked to professionalism can help resolve the discontent that many feel with their jobs, according to a report published by the RCP.
The RCP welcomes the release of the Taskforce for Lung Health's 5-year plan to improve the UK’s lung health and the lives of people living with lung disease.
