RCP report: Action on obesity - comprehensive care for all
This report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) highlights the paucity of resources, such as multidisciplinary clinics, that are available to obese patients, and the problems faced by this group. It also considers the role of a wide range of health policy makers, public health leads, commissioners of healthcare services as well as individual healthcare practitioners in coordinating services to ensure improved care for obese patients, as well as delivering programmes aimed at the prevention of obesity. (Source: NeLM - News)
Source: NeLM - News - January 3, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
NHS urged to improve obesity services
The Royal College of Physicians says the NHS response to the issue is ‘patchy’ and calls for a multidisciplinary approach across the UK (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - January 1, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Each NHS trust needs a tsar to tackle obesity crisis, say top doctors as UK's fat epidemic shows no sign of slowing
A study by The Royal College of Physicians found that the UK is second only to the US for weight problems and the situation is getting worse. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
RCP travelling bursaries in endocrinology and diabetes mellitus
Calling all endocrinology trainees! The RCP travelling bursaries are for trainees in endocrinology and diabetes mellitus. The bursaries are to be awarded to trainees wishing to attend any conference organised by the Royal College of Physicians on, or including, endocrinology and/or diabetes mellitus, and may cover conference registration fees, standard/economy class travel and accommodation if necessary. Up to five awards will be made throughout the year, funds permitting.
Applications should be made in writing to the academic vice president, enclosing a CV and giving full details of the expected costs for the event to ...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - November 19, 2012 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Royal Colleges advise professions of cost-effective prevention for VTE
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Royal College of Physicians, Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Nursing have come together to review the evidence for prevention of hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (VTE) and advise their members to follow (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - September 19, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
