Almost 80% of hospital doctors say delays to transferring patients out of hospital is the main pressure point this winter, according to a poll conducted by the RCP.
The RCP and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine have called on the Welsh government to speed up their plans to invest in social and community care services.
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.
Following the publication of 'Advancing medical professionalism', Point of Care Foundation chief executive Jocelyn Cornwell discusses how it aligns with her organisation's goals and findings.
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.
RCP senior censor and vice president (education and training) Dr Emma Vaux explains the RCP’s new Code of Conduct, which had its first viewing at our 500th anniversary celebration on 23 September, and launched in full on 6 November.
White trainee doctors are applying for fewer consultant posts at the end of their training than black and minority ethnic trainees, but are more likely to be shortlisted and offered a post according to a survey reporting the experiences of CCT holders.
