As the NHS enters its 70th year, Professor Jane Dacre asks whether we still have an opportunity to set the foundations for a secure long-term footing for NHS and social care.

RCP president Professor Jane Dacre outlines how putting social care in the spotlight could improve the fortunes of the NHS.

The RCP's special adviser on obesity, Professor John Wass, comments on the release of the government's strategy for addressing obesity in children.

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.