Our Future Health

A year-long project from @RCPLondon finding ways to tackle the most pressing issues facing the NHS.

Project now ended; follow @RCPLondon for all policy updates

[Our Future Health @RCPFuture]

Our year-long Our Future Health project has now ended, with all learning now informing our policy decisions.

Read, watch and relive all of our content from the project using the links in this thread. To keep up to date with all of our policy work, please follow @RCPLondon.

[Our Future Health @RCPFuture]

We would like to thank everybody who has been involved in the work of Our Future Health over the past year.

With your help, we've produced some really insightful blogs, videos and events that looked in depth at the future of healthcare.

Some highlights: (thread)

[Our Future Health @RCPFuture]

📘Blogs

Throughout the year, we published a range of expert blogs, including:

▪️@jappleby123's economic perspective on what 'value' means
▪️@namita_1 on why leadership is essential to being a physician
▪️@MattFenech83 on AI and physicians

And much more: https://t.co/MLm28FjKF9

[Our Future Health @RCPFuture]

AI in health is here, but what should you be doing about it?

Read our new blog from @MattFenech83 from @FutureAdvocacy discussing how physicians can stay ahead of the AI curve: https://t.co/hjKHDmSXhA

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

The traditional model of outpatient care is no longer fit for purpose.

Ahead of the release of our landmark #RCPOutpatients report on Friday, we want to know how you think outpatient services can meet demand and serve patients better. Hit reply below & let us know your thoughts.

[Our Future Health @RCPFuture]

For better or worse - how do our health outcomes compare with other nations?

Read our new blog from @LewisKPeake comparing international healthcare systems, funding and outcomes:
https://t.co/psI7ZiIQfi

[Research@QueenSquare @QSResearchTeam]

New report @RCPLondon out today ‘Talking about Dying: How to begin honest conversations about what lies ahead’ #OurFutureHealth #ACP https://t.co/9As8Z1NDYM

[St Christopher's @StChrisHospice]

'Doctors need to get better at having difficult conversations with dying patients' - @bbchealth on Talking about Death, the latest report published by @RCPLondon #dyingmatters #palliativecare #hpm https://t.co/NTFan3Gs7P

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

"Doctors must tell patients sooner that they are dying and not see it as an admission of failure."

Our new guidance on talking about dying with advice and best care for patients at the end of life in @thetimes today https://t.co/k99vxdB3ho

[Our Future Health @RCPFuture]

Today we've published 'Talking about #dying: How to begin honest conversations about what lies ahead', advice and support for #doctors. Thanks to everyone who helped make it a reality. https://t.co/d491ndVi2U

[Our Future Health @RCPFuture]

@RCPLondon and 11 other colleges are calling for more funding for social care "We can no longer afford to plan and fund health and care services in isolation. A stronger strategy to make sure we live both long and healthy lives must start now."

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

Ahead of the autumn budget, we've written to the chancellor setting out the case for the budget to deliver for adult social care, public health and workforce. Read the letter at
https://t.co/g5Cg8GGeWs #Budget2018

[Our Future Health @RCPFuture]

Great read on the broad services that palliative care can offer!

[Dying Matters @DyingMatters]

Palliative care might not mean what you think https://t.co/cHEzM31g8S

[Our Future Health @RCPFuture]

Later this month, we'll be releasing a report on end of life care and how to have and improve difficult conversations towards the end of life. In the meantime, tune in to our podcast with @DacreJane @AmyProffitt5, Prof Bee Wee and @clairemyserson. https://t.co/evvzMs2BdY

[Our Future Health @RCPFuture]

Yesterday @RCPLondon turned 500 years old, with a huge celebration of our history. Here's to the RCP, looking forward to the future, and the next 500 years of this organisation.

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

This Sunday, we celebrate our 500th birthday! Find out about how we're celebrating, including the official handover of our new RCP500 Charter and the launch of a new exhibition on 500 years of women in medicine, at https://t.co/wzvkbLzwBt #RCP500