RCP Cymru Wales launches findings from recent work with specialty (SAS) doctors and calls on health boards to take a fresh approach to filling hospital rota gaps and bringing down waiting lists.

Dr Abi Gupta, a consultant geriatrician in the West Midlands, was placed on the kidney transplant list just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the UK. Here, he tells his story of training to become a consultant while battling life-threatening illnesses.

Dr John Dean has been elected as the RCP's new clinical vice president following a vote by over 2,758 of the RCP’s fellows. He will succeed Dr Sarah Clarke in the role.