The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the Royal College of Surgeons have welcomed NHS England's plans to pilot new NHS targets and measurements for cancer, emergency and planned treatment in England.
As the RCP marks 10 years of the Medical Training Initiative, research underlines mutual benefits for the NHS and thousands of doctors from all over the world.
World Health Organization director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will provide a video message to accompany the opening remarks of Professor Dame Jane Dacre at the Global Health Horizons conference on 3 December 2018.
Dr Lewis Peake compares international healthcare systems, funding and outcomes, and asks whether it's a question of how or where NHS funding should be spent.
The RCP has named Professor Ali Jawad, who currently represents the RCP globally as international medical director and Hans Sloane Fellow, as its new vice president (Global).
Professor Evarist Njelesani, president of the East, Central and Southern Africa College of Physicians (ESCACoP), opened Innovation in Medicine 2018’s day 2 morning session with an overview of the clinical challenges facing Africa.
There is a growing awareness that the contributions UK doctors can make to tackle global health inequalities. The Global Health Exchange programme offers trainees a 1-year placement in a level one district hospital in a resource-poor setting.
The RCP president has written to Theresa May expressing concern about an Evening Standard report stating that calls for a relaxation of visa rules were vetoed.
