Further your development and gain insights across numerous UK services by becoming an Improving Quality in Allergy Services (#IQAS) assessor. To find out more please email the IQAS team on [email protected].

Join us on Tuesday 6 August at 5.30–7pm for The National Hip Fracture Database’s (#NHFD) webinar ‘Right place, right time – improving Key Performance Indicator 0’. Learn about improving fast track pathways and how the NHFD can drive improvement: ow.ly/pkE050SKgYX

Spellow Lane Library in Liverpool was set on fire last night during the riots. The books and library have suffered serious damage. There is a GoFundMe page set up by Alex McCormick raising money for the library. Liverpool Libraries and Information Services There IS good in this world.

In our latest edition of #Commentary Prof Tom Wilkinson, National Respiratory Audit Programme clinical lead, looks at the state of respiratory care and discusses the five key recommendations set out in the Breathing well clinical report: ow.ly/Qqmm50SQ9UN

The NHFD’s 2024 report, "A broken hip: three steps to recovery" is out now! It offers a simple, interactive guide to our data and resources, and describes the care hip fracture patients should receive on three key steps of their recovery. Read it here: bit.ly/4gcp6qC

Great to be with colleagues across England at NHS IMPACT’s National Improvement Event in the spirit of “all learn, all share” A highlight to hear about Engineering Better Care work on frailty across Lancs & South Cumbria. #NHSImpact #Engineeringbettercare

The Joint Advisory Group turns 30! 🎂🥳 This month we’ll be celebrating the achievements JAG has made in endoscopy. Stay tuned throughout October for a look back on the steps JAG has taken towards improving endoscopy services. #JAG30 #JAGFlashback

Published today: The #NAIF2024Report, "Don't stop moving", presents a new approach that focuses on promoting activity using assessments to ensure each patient is fit to move as safely as possible. 🔖Find out more: bit.ly/NAIF2024Report

‘With the waiting list growing in August to 7.6 million, and delays in discharging patients increasing in September, the NHS is in an extremely concerning position as we head into winter.’ Dr John Dean Read our response to the latest #NHS performance data: ow.ly/E4es50TJysq

Mastering written communication with patients: Best practice and the role of AI | RCP London has ⁦Rory Cellan-Jones⁩ in so worth the time 🕰️ rcp.ac.uk/events-and-edu…

In Britain, South Asians have a 40% higher death rate than the general population Fellows of Royal College of Physicians who would like to help us address this, pls consider becoming our Special Advisor in Population Health. Closes Thus 7 Nov -> ow.ly/Lm2i50TSvqv

📢We’re proud to launch our latest Organisational audit report 2024. We’ve looked at the structure within hospitals providing care for people with asthma and COPD and within pulmonary rehabilitation services in England and Wales. Here’s what we found 🧵 rcp.ac.uk/42504

Join Medical Care for a live debate: Will AI replace clinical decision making in our lifetimes? Don’t miss your chance to join the conversation on the role of AI in healthcare with Dr Anne Kinderlerer and an expert panel. Register now: ow.ly/i81850U86vi

On 28 Nov 5:30pm Royal College of Physicians will host a live webinar to explore whether AI will replace clinical decision making within our lifetimes 👉Register now: ow.ly/i81850U86vi A must-attend event for anyone curious about the evolving role of AI in healthcare. Please share!

“The tobacco, food, alcohol & pharma industries should have no place in shaping health policy” Brilliant discussion of commercial determinants of health - “Dangerous Liaisons” Royal College of Physicians with World Health Organization (WHO) The BMJ Great talks Chris van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 Kamran Abbasi Samira Ahmed & others

Today, we’ve launched our new Modern outpatient care guide, which highlights the need to make specialist care pathways more sustainable. Developed with a broad range of stakeholders, it provides principles for efficient and effective outpatient care: ow.ly/AHUj50UkzXk

Our outpatients clinical lead, Dr Theresa Barnes, shares insights on how our new Modern outpatient care guide can support organisations transition from traditional to innovative models for outpatient care: ow.ly/qX1350UkCL6

📣RCP Community of Practice for Pulmonary Rehabilitation! Join National Respiratory Audit Programme and PR services accreditation scheme (PRSAS) for our first session of 2025! Hear from Maria Buxton on workforce demand and capacity. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b447ac00…

Today, we’re launching our ‘Prescription for outpatients: reimagining planned specialist care’ in partnership with the Patients Association. Outpatient services are not fit for purpose – improving this vital part of the #NHS must be a focus of the 10-year plan: ow.ly/VoqK50VBrBi

"Every day, I see patients let down by a system that has not kept up with modern healthcare. Outpatient care is meant to provide timely, coordinated support. But in practice, it often does the opposite." Theresa Barnes looks at how outpatient care has been overlooked in policy