Entries are now being accepted for the Royal College of Physicians' (RCP's) member-exclusive Excellence in Patient Care Awards (EPCA) 2020, which will recognise, celeb
Mae ysbytai sy’n cynnal ymchwil wedi gwella canlyniadau i gleifion ac mae llawer o feddygon yn ystyried ymchwil fel rhan bwysig o’u swydd ac fel profiad positif iawn.
Research-active hospitals have improved outcomes for patients and many doctors regard research as an important part of their job and a very positive experience.
NHS England and NHS Improvement have launched a new strategy on patient safety today. The strategy aims to be the ‘golden thread’ running through healthcare and sets out what the NHS will do to continuously improve patient safety.
One of the enduring legacies of the RCP Future Hospital Programme is the chief registrar scheme, about to begin its fourth year. Dr Aarij Shahid Siddiqui, RCP chief registrar 2017–18, joined the UK-wide national scheme in 2017 as a senior trainee specialising in gastroenterology at Cardiff and Vale University Health board.
The RCP has welcomed the publication of the Interim NHS People Plan, saying that this is a step in the right direction for the workforce. However, the Treasury must work to support NHS staff starting with addressing the current challenges around pensions.
RCP senior curator Dr Kristin Hussey reflects on the debates 'This vexed question: 500 years of women in medicine' has sparked and the legacy of the project.
The RCP has become the first royal college to receive the Carbon Trust Standard certification, in recognition of its commitment to sustainable working.
