Royal College of Physicians Press Releases

RCP responds to BBC News story about doctors being told their job locations with weeks to spare

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to a BBC News report about new doctors being told their job location with just weeks to spare. Seán Coghlan, chair of the Student Foundation Doctor Network at the Royal College of Physicians, said: ‘The …

RCP responds to NHS data with warning on outpatient delays

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the latest NHS England performance data, saying that tackling both the outdated model of outpatient care and the social determinants of health are key to bringing down waiting lists. Despite …

RCP calls on the next generation of resident doctors to speak up and ‘help shape the future of medicine’

The RCP has successfully campaigned for a long-term approach to workforce planning, the expansion of medical school and postgraduate training places and a review of postgraduate medical training. We are pushing for urgent action on competition ratios for …

RCP responds to the secretary of state’s speech at the UNISON annual health conference

Responding to the secretary of state for health and social care’s speech, RCP resident doctor committee co-chairs, Dr Anthony Martinelli and Dr Catherine Rowan said: ‘The RCP welcomes the government’s commitment to a ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to violence …

RCP responds to polling revealing public support for action tackling tobacco, unhealthy food and alcohol use

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to new polling from The Health Foundation and Ipsos. The RCP has responded to polling from The Health Foundation and Ipsos revealing public support for the government taking action to tackle tobacco, unhealthy …

RCP responds to BBC News story about doctors being told their job locations with weeks to spare

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to a BBC News report about new doctors being told their job location with just weeks to spare. Seán Coghlan, chair of the Student Foundation Doctor Network at the Royal College of Physicians, said: ‘The …

Inspiring the next generation of physicians: The South-West IMT recruitment event

As part of our #NextGenPhysicians blog series, Dr Nicola Maddox, former associate college tutor (ACT) and current ST4 in medical microbiology, shares how she helped tackle recruitment challenges in internal medicine by launching the South-West IMT …

2025 RCP election update

The RCP has today disqualified Dr Barry Monk from standing in the 2025 college election for Council. This follows multiple breaches of the candidate code of practice for RCP elections. Dr Monk has previously been warned about his conduct. He has now been …

RCP responds to the APPG on Smoking and Health's roadmap report

Commenting on the new APPG report, Professor Sanjay Agrawal, the RCP’s special adviser on tobacco, said: ‘To fully realise the ambition of creating a smokefree generation through the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, this generation’s parents, siblings, caregivers, …

RCP welcomes report from The King’s Fund on delivering care closer to home

Responding to a new report from The King’s Fund on making care closer to home a reality, Dr John Dean, RCP clinical vice president said: ‘Though often thought of as ‘hospital doctors’, physicians work in the community too. We play a crucial role in …

Supporting doctors affected by the 2023 MRCP(UK) Part 2 examination issue

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The RCP responds to the Spring Statement

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the Spring Statement. In response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Spring Statement, Dr John Dean, RCP clinical vice president, said:  'NHS and social care spending was not a big feature of today’s …

RCP Cymru Wales launches manifesto asks for Senedd 2026

Resident doctors call for more detail on NHS workforce planning ahead of spending review

Ahead of the UK government spending review, Dr Anthony Martinelli and Dr Catherine Rowan, co-chairs of the RCP Resident Doctor Committee, and Seán Coghlan, chair of the RCP Student and Foundation Doctor Network, have urged the government to publish more …

Dr Diana Walford CBE appointed chair of the Royal College of Physicians board of trustees

Dr Diana Walford CBE has been appointed chair of the RCP's board of trustees. The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has appointed Dr Diana Walford as the new chair of its board of trustees. Dr Walford, a distinguished leader in healthcare, public …

RCP publishes submission to the independent review of the physician associate profession (the Leng review)

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published its submission to the independent review of physician associate (PA) and anaesthesia associate professions (the Leng review).  The RCP has announced that it supports a change in nomenclature for PAs. RCP …

Gwrando gyda bwriad – Rheol Martha i Gymru

Mis yma, ein blogiwr gwadd Dr Chris Subbe, meddyg ymgynghorol acíwt ym Mangor, sy’n trafod pwysigrwydd ‘gwrando gyda bwriad’ ac a oes angen Rheol Martha yng Nghymru. Mae stori Martha yn dechrau yng Nghymru. Mae Martha yn ei harddegau ac ar wyliau. Mae …

Listening with intent - Martha's Rule for Wales

This month, our guest blogger is Dr Chris Subbe, an acute consultant physician in Bangor, who discusses the importance of ‘listening with intent’ and whether we need a Martha’s Rule for Wales. Martha’s story starts in Wales. Martha is a teenager on holiday …

Focus on physicians survey launched to provide key insights on the challenges faced by consultants and SAS doctors

The ‘Focus on physicians’ survey, launched today, will provide critical insights into the current challenges facing consultant physicians and SAS doctors. The three UK medical royal colleges representing physicians have today (12/03/25) launched the Focus …

Royal College of Physicians responds to announcement that NHS England will be abolished

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the announcement that NHS England will be abolished. Responding to today’s announcement that NHS England will be abolished, Royal College of Physicians clinical vice president Dr John Dean said: 'The …