New guidance from the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Pathologists and British Society for Genetic Medicine will help healthcare professionals through the complex ethical issues that arise in genomic medicine. The guidance was prepared by the Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine, which includes representatives from all three organisations.

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) today announced its intent to deliver a new national clinical audit programme across England, Scotland and Wales that will improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients with asthma and COPD.