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Tackling topical steroid abuse in India
Dr Koushik Lahiri, a finalist for the RCP 2025 Excellence in Patient Care Awards, has led a groundbreaking national campaign to combat the misuse of topical steroid creams in India, a crisis he calls a ‘silent epidemic’.
Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan: Author of Unheard
Unheard: The Medical Practice of Silencing explores how systemic biases and hierarchical structures in medicine lead to patients, especially women and marginalized groups.
Blog
Highlighting infant safety on World Patient Safety Day
This year, the RCP is shining a spotlight on an important but often overlooked area of risk: the dangers of co-sleeping when parents are prescribed certain medications.
Videos
Medication Safety shorts: A series of videos
This collection of expert insights highlights key considerations in prescribing and managing critical medications are shown in bitesize videos on medication safety topics.
Chris Subbe: Martha's Rule
Martha’s Rule gives patients and families the right to escalate care when they fear deterioration is being missed, ensuring 24/7 access to critical care teams.
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