The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has appointed Dr Ash Sharma as clinical lead for outpatients. Ash is a consultant nephrologist at the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, where he has worked since 2011, and is clinical lead for the North West …
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is now working in collaboration with the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) to deliver a consultant development programme tailored specifically to diabetes specialists. The ABCD Consultant …
The RCP has issued a statement on the role of advanced practitioners in the NHS. Professor Mumtaz Patel, RCP president, said: ‘The best model of care is not about one profession replacing another. It is about ensuring patients have timely access to the …
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to new figures showing that March 2026 was the busiest month ever for Accident and Emergency attendances in England. Figures released today by NHS England show March 2026 as the busiest month on record …
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has welcomed the government's announcement of a comprehensive package of measures to widen access to medical careers for people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The measures, announced as part of the government' …
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has welcomed the government's announcement of a comprehensive package of measures to widen access to medical careers for people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The measures, announced as part of the government' …
RCP responds to NHS England’s announcement to offer weight-loss drugs to 1.2 million people to reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease. The RCP’s special adviser on obesity Dr Kath McCullough has responded to the announcement from NHS England that 1.2 …
Patients’ experiences sit at the heart of medicine, yet healthcare often struggles with how to value them. In this blog, Maya Anaokar, a member of the Patient Carer Network at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), reflects on why patients’ accounts of …
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has hosted a workshop at its Regent’s Park home in London to explore how doctors can be better supported to lead meaningful improvement in patient care. The event focused on reclaiming improvement as a core …
The elections also saw newly-elected joint vice presidents for Wales take up the role and RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel re-elected by fellows in an uncontested election. In a closely run contest, Dr Dan Furmedge has been elected as senior censor and …
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has been informed by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC), the national visa sponsor for the Medical Training Initiative (MTI), that its funding from NHS England to support Tier 5 (T5) visa sponsorship has …
Dr Calvin Lightbody and Dr Derek Willis highlight the consequences of late or absent anticipatory care planning, particularly during acute deterioration: ‘Dying without a plan causes avoidable harm. Never events exist to stop preventable suffering – and …
The latest issue of Future Healthcare Journal has been guested edited by author, physician and campaigner Dr Kathryn Mannix. Here, she reflects on what a career in palliative medicine has taught her about dying, why it should never be seen as a medical …
Doctors regularly weigh risks and benefits for patients when making high-stakes decisions. However, while the medical profession has become increasingly structured in how it teaches knowledge and technical skills, it has been far less systematic in how …
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has welcomed the the news that Professor Dame Jane Dacre will lead phase 2 of the national review of postgraduate medical training. Professor Mumtaz Patel, RCP president, said: ‘The RCP welcomes the establishment of …
Doctors regularly weigh risks and benefits for patients when making high-stakes decisions. However, while the medical profession has become increasingly structured in how it teaches knowledge and technical skills, it has been far less systematic in how …
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has welcomed the the news that Professor Dame Jane Dacre will lead phase 2 of the national review of postgraduate medical training. Professor Mumtaz Patel, RCP president, said: ‘The RCP welcomes the establishment of …
In a blog based on their recent article for Clinical Medicine (ClinMed), Dr Michael Batavanis, Dr Anmol Arora, Dr Samuel Aryee and Dr Nisha Nathwani reflect on what a national survey of directors of medical education reveals about the realities of …
In a blog based on their recent article for Clinical Medicine (ClinMed), Dr Michael Batavanis, Dr Anmol Arora, Dr Samuel Aryee and Dr Nisha Nathwani reflect on what a national survey of directors of medical education reveals about the realities of …
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the latest NHS England performance statistics, which show 61% of patients waiting less than 18 weeks for elective treatment in January, up from 59% at the same time last year and moving closer to the …
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