People continue to wait too long for COPD treatment despite improvements in the organisation of care for patients according to three new reports released by the RCP.  

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.

A new report published by the RCP finds that 37% of lung cancer patients are alive at least 1 year after diagnosis, compared to a rate of 31% in 2010.

The 'Planning for every breath' report has been published by the RCP’s National COPD Audit Programme as part of the Welsh government’s clinical audit and outcome review programme.

The 'Beyond breathing better' report from the RCP's National COPD Audit Programme reveals that people who complete a full pulmonary rehabilitation programme are much less likely to be admitted to hospital than those who do not.

Two asthma guidelines developed by the National Guideline Centre (NGC) will support healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.

RCP president Professor Jane Dacre comments on new figures, released by NHS Digital, on the prevalence of smoking by UK adults.

As part of the RCP's commitment to tackling the problem of air pollution, we are supporting the UK’s first-ever National Clean Air Day on Thursday 15 June.

The RCP's Health Informatics Unit is currently hosting a consultation to seek views from parents and carers, health and care professionals and industry on the content of a new set of standards for a digital health records for children. 

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.