Louise Forsyth

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

Thank you @CatSmithMP for spotlighting new data from our snapshot survey during the Westminster Hall Debate on Alcohol and Cancer.

We need a comprehensive National Alcohol Strategy for England as @UK_AHA has been calling for.

Read the snapshot survey findings: https://t.co/aElU2KNrUI

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

Long waits for treatment, difficulty communicating with clinicians and cancellations at short notice – this is the current reality of #NHS outpatient services.

Last month in the @bmj_latest, our clinical lead for outpatients Dr @Theresa_C_B set why outpatient reform must be a part of the 10-year plan. Read the piece: https://t.co/vUijtK8Yqx

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

At #RCPMED25, Dr @Mumtaz_Patel_1 shares her perspective on the issues affecting health and healthcare delivery in her area at our conference hub.

If you’re at Medicine 2025 today, join our policy and campaigns team at 12.30pm in the Osler Room to add your views to the map.

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

We’ve published a new position statement on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. While the bill has undergone a number of changes during the public bill committee phase, there currently remain deficiencies that would need addressing to achieve adequate protection of patients and professionals.

Our statement sets out the key factors that must be protected in the legislation if assisted dying were to become legal in England and Wales by way of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Read the full position statement: https://t.co/aTu4Cnz74u

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

Read our full response to the review into postgraduate training for newly qualified medics: https://t.co/qfhI3NvDfC

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

In November last year, we held a roundtable with our medical specialties to discuss the shared and unique challenges facing our workforces - our write up sets out key themes that must be considered in the 2025 iteration of the NHS England Long Term Workforce Plan.

These include the physician as leaders of a multidisciplinary workforce and as specialist advisers, changing patterns of working and the challenges of the front door.

Read now: https://t.co/mWyv90Mdqa

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

Calling all #RCPmembers and #RCPfellows in the UK, have you recently treated a patient in a corridor or a chair?

Your voice matters. Complete our first snapshot survey of 2025 and share your experiences and help us to campaign for change: https://t.co/rkolZ4m8aD

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

#RCPmembers and #RCPfellows tell us your experience of working in the NHS this winter.

This first snapshot survey of 2025 is your chance to be part of our latest patient safety campaign – put patients and physicians at the centre of the healthcare debate: https://t.co/rkolZ4m8aD

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

The #NHS must eliminate ‘corridor care’ - it is simply unsafe and unacceptable.

In our new position statement, we’re calling on the NHS and governments across the UK to:

-formally measure and report how many patients are being treated in temporary care environments all year round
-put systems and processes in place to eliminate ‘corridor care’
-support patients and staff when care is delivered in temporary environments.

Read now: https://t.co/OhDs6XzNNQ

[Prof Tom Solomon CBE @RunningMadProf]

"Clinical researchers need more time and funding for research"

As Academic Vice President for Royal College of Physicians I discussed the @RCPhysicians view with Allison Gardner MP (Science Innovation and Technology Select Committee @AllisonCGardner, @CommonsSITC ) using the work of The Pandemic I Institute @ThePandemicInst as an example.

She raised the issue next day in @HouseofCommons debate on pandemic preparedness, where @PatMcfaddenMP Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster @cabinetofficeuk agreed on the value of research.

With @AoMRC are pressing @NHSEngland and @DHSCgovuk to support clinical academic careers, and ensure time for research in NHS job plans and resident doctor @RCP_RDC training

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

Too many patients are being treated in corridors and chairs. It's unsafe, undignified & unacceptable.

That is why we & @theRCN have been calling for provider-level data on care delivered in temporary environments.

Delighted that @nhsengland has now announced that NHS trusts will report against a new corridor care metric from this month👇

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

Yesterday, Professor Sanjay Agrawal, our special adviser on tobacco gave evidence to the public bill committee examining the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

He reiterated our support for the bill and answered questions specifically regarding vape flavours, the socioeconomic impacts of smoking, as well as explaining his clinical experience of smoking in his daily practice.

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

It was great to meet with Minister Baroness Merron today to discuss the importance of ensuring clinicians have adequate time and access to undertake the #clinicalresearch needed to drive medical innovation.

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

Tackling #healthinequalities is key to improving health and reducing avoidable demand on health services.

Our new guidance, Bridging the gap, aims to empower clinicians and leaders within the #NHS to help make reducing health inequalities a bigger part of core business: https://t.co/bKbv5pYiSx

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

‘The 10-year plan must recognise the role of NHS staff in delivering the government’s vision for health and account for the impact of current workforce capacity on delivering reform over the next decade. Current assumptions about staffing numbers, capacity and retention in the short, medium and long-term must feed into the 10-year plan to ensure the vision is ambitious but feasible.’

Dr @Mumtaz_Patel_1, acting as RCP president, reflects on the government’s consultation on its 10-year health plan and focuses on the sickness to prevention shift: https://t.co/ZaFp81u1cU

[Obesity Health Alliance - Account Inactive @OHA_updates]

Can you advertise porridge oats on TV? 

🥣 Yes – if it’s not high in salt, fat, or sugar.

Sound reasonable?

Check out this handy chart to see which foods and drinks can STILL be advertised under new restrictions starting October 2025

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

The @gmcuk #StateOfMed report makes clear there must be a review of postgraduate training.

'It is imperative that our next generation of physicians are valued and supported in their educational and training journeys. We need to keep them in our UK training system rather than force them out. They need to feel valued and supported and we call for action and reform of the recruitment and training pathways.’ @Mumtaz_Patel_1

Read our full response to the report: https://t.co/XMiWKpHBrt

[Louise Forsyth @l9316]

Thank you to Carol for all her work and leadership in this area. Could you be the RCP's next special adviser on population health? Applications open to FRCPs expert in population and public health. Deadline 7th November: https://t.co/JAfVNINl4d

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

‘You will have the opportunity to shape the future of health in the UK and beyond.’

As her tenure comes to an end, Prof Carol Brayne reflects on the work and achievements that she’s been involved in since being our special adviser on population health: https://t.co/xY5ovZ9cje

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

We continue to hear from #RCPmembers that providing care in corridors is becoming more frequent given the high levels of demand in urgent and emergency care and worsening discharge delays.

Thank you to @HelenMorganMP for highlighting the concerns from Dr @j59dd and for asking government if they will publish data on those receiving care in temporary environments within her contribution, as we’ve been calling for: https://t.co/KWCSilTf0r

[Shaun Lintern @ShaunLintern]

.@wesstreeting says he's about to start the "big engagement exercise" on the new year 10 year plan for the NHS. It will deliver shift to community care, analogue to digital transformation and moving from sickness to prevention @IPPR