Royal College of Physicians

One hundred million years of life will be lost by those smoking now

At a one-day conference to commemorate 50 years since the publication in 1962 of its first ever report on smoking – ‘Smoking and health’, the Royal College of Physicians sets out a stark warning about the current and future dangers of smoking, and sets out the key public policy areas for action to deal with the UK’s largest cause of preventable deaths. Royal College of Physicians Press Release The conference ‘Fifty years since ‘Smoking and health’ (...)

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Also about: tobacco and smoking , youth , taxation

Conference Fifty years since ’Smoking and health’ progress, lessons and priorities for a smoke-free UK

EPHA member the Royal College of Physicians is holding a joint one-day conference with the UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies to commemorate 50 years since the publication of the RCP report on Smoking and Health in 1962 and consider what is still to be done to prevent smoking and reduce smoking-related disease The conference, which will look into a variety of aspects of smoking and health including cessation, prevention, the impact of passive smoking and smoke-free environments is aimed (...)

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Also about: tobacco and smoking , Health professionals , prevention

Working Time Directive: Towards a workable compromise? Views of the Royal College of Physicians

The European Working Time Directive (EWTD) has introduced a number of restrictions that have been criticised in the UK and in other European countries, especially regarding doctors. The European Commission is in the process of consulting amongst social partners - i.e. trade unions and employers - to gauge their acceptance of a revised Directive. As explained in previous EPHA articles, the Working Time Directive limits the number of hours that doctors are allowed to work over an average (...)

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Also about: Health Rights and Patients , Health professionals , European Working Time Directive (EWTD) , health system , health economics

Royal College of Physicians conference on doctors role in tackling social determinants of health

On the 10 June 2010 the Royal College of Physicians is holding a major conference on how the medical profession can best tackle the social determinants of health and health inequalities - both on a local level and through national policy, and by changes to medical education and training. This conference, entitled "How doctors can close the gap: Tackling the social determinants of health through culture change, advocacy and education" aims to inform, educate and share best practice examples (...)

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Also about: Social Issues , Health professionals , Healthcare services , Health Inequalities , social determinants of health

Royal College of Physicians manifesto for a healthier society

UK member The Royal College of Physicians this week launched a report ‘Leading for Quality – the foundation for healthcare over the next decade’ which sets out their vision for health over the coming years. In it, as part of their work on reducing the rate of obesity, they call for a ’traffic lights’ food labelling system. ‘Leading for Quality – the foundation for healthcare over the next decade’ sets out the Royal College of (...)

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Also about: Health professionals , Healthcare services , obesity , food labelling , Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours

Integrated Care and the Management of Chronic Illness - The Patient’s Agenda for Healthy Living

A Royal College of Physicians (RCP) conference on "Integrated Care and the Management of Chronic Illness: The Patient’s Agenda for Healthy Living" will take place in London on Wednesday 9 December 2009. This conference will address the nature of and evidence for an integrated care agenda that involves self care, conventional care and complementary medicine. How can we be effective in listening to our patients and empower them to manage chronic illness in partnership with their (...)

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Also about: Chronic Diseases , Health professionals , Information to Patients , patient rights