The three Royal Colleges of Physicians in collaboration with the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board launched the Medical Class of 2021 - Post CCT survey on 7 February. This survey was sent to all doctors in the medical specialties in the UK gaining a CCT in 2021.
The census provides the three Royal Colleges of Physicians with essential data that we use to lobby for changes, such as additional consultant and SAS posts and
Dr Raja Reddy from Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust outlines an innovative project for the ambulatory management of spontaneous pneumothorax.
With over 300,000 fragility fractures every year suffered by individuals over the age of 50, Dr Kassim Javaid explains how Fracture Liaison Services can help prevent broken bones and provide better care for older patients.
The RCP in association with National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) has released Strong Bones After 50, a new guide for patients and carers to support older people who have broken a bone following a fall.
In an article from February's issue of Commentary magazine, Simon Bottery from The King's Fund explains why the social care system can't keep pace with increasing pressure.
A report from the RCP shows that 43% of patients admitted for hospital treatment of COPD were readmitted at least once in the 3 months following discharge.
Today, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a report looking at the clinical effectiveness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care in primary care in England.