Guidance developed by the National Guideline Centre aims to reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism in people aged 16 and over in hospital.

The RCP marked World Diabetes Day on 14 November with a multidisciplinary conference in Amman, Jordan, where diabetes prevalence stands at more than 13%.

A new programme from the Royal College of Physicians will help hospitals in England and Scotland standardise the way they review adult deaths in hospital.