90% of those responding to a poll conducted by the RCP witnessed colleagues going above and beyond their jobs last winter.

Welsh hospitals are understaffed and overstretched. Over two-thirds of trainees report regular and frequent rota gaps, almost one-third of advertised consultant posts go unfilled, and absence due to sickness is rising.

The RCP is calling for more research to be conducted in NHS trusts to support high quality patient care, with ‘protected time’ for doctors, nurses and other clinicians to undertake research projects. 

RCP president Professor Andrew Goddard has been appointed to the NHS' new NHS Assembly, a collaborative forum that will support delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan.

Twelve medical organisations have called on the Welsh government and NHS Wales to support trainee doctors to become future medical leaders. ​

Professor Mike Roberts highlights the role of pulmonary rehabilitation in NHS England's Long Term Plan.

Dr John Dean, clinical director for quality improvement and patient safety, explains why in the NHS Long Term Plan, patient safety is everyone’s responsibility.

RCP vice president (education and training) Dr Emma Vaux discusses how the NHS Long Term Plan will help us train, educate, support and retain our workforce.

RCP academic vice president Professor Cheng-Hock Toh explains what NHS England's Long Term Plan means for health inequality.

RCP registrar Professor Donal O'Donoghue examines the future of technology as a result of NHS England's Long Term Plan.