RARheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common, long-term autoimmune inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints (typically affecting the hands, feet and wrists). |
RACThe Recently Appointed Consultants (RAC) Committee work to develop content which supports clinicians beginning their careers as consultants or who would like ot further their own education and development. |
RCGPThe Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is the professional body for GPs in the UK. |
RCPCHThe Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is the professional body for paediatricians in the UK, responsible for postgraduate training, education and career support. RCPCH works on a range of programmes, including research, to improve child health in the UK and across the world. |
RCPEThe Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) is here to support you throughout your career to enable you to deliver the highest standards of healthcare to patients. |
RCPsychThe Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) is the professional body responsible for education and training, and setting and raising standards in psychiatry. |
ROSCReturn of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is resumption of sustained perfusing cardiac activity associated with significant respiratory effort after cardiac arrest. Resuscitation Council (UK) - Post-resuscitation care |
RRTRenal replacement therapy (RRT) includes dialysis and transplantation. NICE Guideline 107 - Renal replacement therapy and conservative management |