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Published on August 4, 2025 - 13:14 GMT

Dr Emma Vaux appointed as new global vice president at the Royal College of Physicians

Dr Emma Vaux has been appointed as the new global vice president at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), taking over from Dr Omar Mustafa, who served in the role from October 2023 to July 2025. Dr Emma Vaux OBE is a consultant nephrologist and general …

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Published on August 4, 2025 - 13:14 GMT

Appointment of associate global directors Americas, Middle East and North Africa

We are proud to announce the appointment of two new associate global directors. Professor Hariharan Iyer has been appointed as associate global director for the Americas, and Dr Mohamed Bakhit as associate global director for the Middle East and North …

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Published on July 31, 2025 - 23:39 GMT

Dr Emma Vaux appointed as new global vice president at the Royal College of Physicians

Dr Emma Vaux has been appointed as the new global vice president at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), taking over from Dr Omar Mustafa, who served in the role from October 2023 to July 2025. Dr Emma Vaux OBE is a consultant nephrologist and general …

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Published on July 31, 2025 - 23:39 GMT

Appointment of associate global directors Americas, Middle East and North Africa

We are proud to announce the appointment of two new associate global directors. Professor Hariharan Iyer has been appointed as associate global director for the Americas, and Dr Mohamed Bakhit as associate global director for the Middle East and North …

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Published on July 31, 2025 - 15:49 GMT

Transforming the resident doctor experience at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London

RCP chief registrar Dr Jermaine Wright works at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, one of the oldest and most prestigious hospitals in the UK, and renowned as a centre of clinical excellence. Here, he reflects on work he led this year with Dr Sarah …

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Published on July 30, 2025 - 11:33 GMT

Royal College of Physicians adopts physician assistant nomenclature in its communications

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has confirmed that it will adopt the nomenclature ‘physician assistant’ with immediate effect, following recommendations in the independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associates. The RCP welcomed …

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Published on July 30, 2025 - 11:33 GMT

RCP members get free publication in a globally ranked journal

RCP members and fellows can publish open access in the RCP’s peer-reviewed journal, Clinical Medicine (ClinMed), free of charge – saving up to £1,850 per article (depending on the exchange rate). This waived article publishing charge (APC) gives RCP …

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Published on July 30, 2025 - 11:32 GMT

The next generation of doctors – is the system ready?

In 2023, the UK government committed to double the number of medical student places by 2031 in the NHS England (NHSE) Long Term Workforce Plan (LTWP). For a profession crying out for more doctors, this felt like a major win. But good intentions alone don’t …

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Published on July 30, 2025 - 11:32 GMT

2025 Focus on physicians survey: job planning and supervision

The first set of findings from the 2025 ‘Focus on physicians’ survey on job planning and supervision have been published. The 2025 Focus on physicians survey is a joint survey run by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), Royal College of Physicians and …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 17:28 GMT

2025 Focus on physicians survey: job planning and supervision

The first set of findings from the 2025 ‘Focus on physicians’ survey on job planning and supervision have been published. The 2025 Focus on physicians survey is a joint survey run by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), Royal College of Physicians and …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 17:28 GMT

RCP Wales VP monthly blog – the Leng review, Terminally Ill Adults Bill and Labour conference

This month, our vice president for Wales Dr Hilary Williams blogs about the Leng review, New consultants forum, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and the Welsh Labour Party conference. August beckons and as ever, a big welcome to our new …

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Published on July 25, 2025 - 19:12 GMT

RCP members get free publication in a globally ranked journal

RCP members and fellows can publish open access in the RCP’s peer-reviewed journal, Clinical Medicine (ClinMed), free of charge – saving up to £1,850 per article (depending on the exchange rate). This waived article publishing charge (APC) gives RCP …

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Published on July 24, 2025 - 16:06 GMT

Celebrating innovation, compassion and impact: winners of the RCP Excellence in Patient Care Awards revealed

Following a short break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the RCP’s flagship awards ceremony returned in 2025 to recognise and celebrate the ground-breaking work of our fellows and members in medical education, quality improvement and clinical research. Over …

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Published on July 24, 2025 - 16:06 GMT

The next generation of doctors – is the system ready?

In 2023, the UK government committed to double the number of medical student places by 2031 in the NHS England (NHSE) Long Term Workforce Plan (LTWP). For a profession crying out for more doctors, this felt like a major win. But good intentions alone don’t …

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Published on July 24, 2025 - 09:27 GMT

Royal College of Physicians adopts physician assistant nomenclature in its communications

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has confirmed that it will adopt the nomenclature ‘physician assistant’ with immediate effect, following recommendations in the independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associates. The RCP welcomed …

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Published on July 19, 2025 - 07:45 GMT

Your chance to contribute to the RCP governance review

Following the commissioning of an external governance review by the RCP board of trustees, views are being sought on the college’s governance from a wide cross-section of interested parties. The review, which is being carried out by GGI Development and …

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Published on July 18, 2025 - 08:44 GMT

RCP responds to the GMC 2025 national training survey

Dr Mumtaz Patel, RCP president, said: ‘This year’s GMC national training survey should remind us that many early career physicians are working under enormous pressure. ‘Rota gaps are severely affecting the quality of medical training and the fact that over …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 20:01 GMT

RCP responds to the Leng review report

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the publication of Professor Gillian Leng’s independent review into the roles of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs), welcoming a focus on national consistency and clarity of …

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Published on July 9, 2025 - 09:04 GMT

“Weight loss jabs won’t go far enough”: Royal College of Physicians urges more radical obesity action after 80% of doctors report ...

In its new position statement, the RCP said ‘medication alone will not be enough to make meaningful progress on tackling obesity’, and calls for further policies including reducing the ‘aggressive marketing and advertising’ of unhealthy food, increasing …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 22:56 GMT

One in four doctors say half their caseload is alcohol-related, RCP survey reveals

New survey findings from the Royal College of Physicians reveal the significant toll alcohol dependence continues to have on patient health and recovery amid new calls for urgent government action on alcohol-related harms. The second RCP member snapshot …

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