The RCP welcomes the government’s announcement of the introduction of a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, which has been included in the 2016 Queen's Speech.

RCP president Jane Dacre comments on the government’s budget

The Obesity Health Alliance (OHA), a coalition of 30 national health charities, medical colleges and campaign groups, yesterday welcomed the announcement in the Budget of a tax on the soft drinks industry.

The RCP has produced a briefing in support of Geraint Davies MP’s Private Member’s Bill on Sugar in Food and Drinks (Targets, Labelling and Adverstising) and outlining some key statistics on the prevalence of obesity in the UK.

RCP president, Professor Jane Dacre comments on staff health and wellbeing in the NHS.

A new alliance of organisations fighting obesity has outlined 10 priorities for government, retailers and health professionals.

Royal College of Physicians vice president for Wales, Dr Alan Rees, responds to new Public Health Bill.

Commenting on the new NICE guidance Managing overweight and obesity in adults – lifestyle weight management services, published on Wednesday 28 May, RCP president Sir Richard Thompson, said:

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has published a new report titled

The healthcare system in Britain must adapt to the demands of an increasingly obese nation, concludes a new report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).