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 Physicians’ vision, ahead of the next British general election but looking well beyond it at what a modern health service should look like and the range of policies and ideas we believe are needed to support it. The document is designed to help the RCP membership, opinion formers and staff, understand the RCP’s core policy priorities and how they all link back to improved patient care.

The document is focused on three key areas which they believe will form the basis of future healthcare debates:

- Improving the healthcare system – leading clinical integration and collaboration; investing in a strong and sustainable medical workforce; delivering safe, high quality healthcare; ensuring the best end-of-life care for patients; and promoting research and innovation within the NHS.

- Reducing health harms - reducing the burden of alcohol misuse, tobacco and obesity; tackling health inequalities and the impacts of climate change on health.

- Physician Development - fostering medical professionalism and leadership; and achieving the highest standards of training.

For further information, please contact the RCP:

Karishma Chandaria

Policy Advisor

Direct line: +44 (0)20 3075 1613

Email: karishma.chandaria@rcplondon.ac.uk

‘Leading for Quality – the foundation for healthcare over the next decade’

For more information see RCP website

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Last modified on March 30 2010.