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

Dr David Nicholl shares his experiences of teaching in Kenya and Tanzania during the first year of the RCP / British Council METAF programme.

The RCP is a partner in the East Africa Medical Training and Fellowship programme, which aims to train more oncology and neurology specialists in East Africa.

A report published by the Royal College of Physicians and the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland demonstrates that survival rates after major lung cancer surgery is improving.