Royal College of Physicians Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on June 15, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

New national report reveals critical gaps in asthma and COPD care

A new NRAP report has highlighted persistent and widespread gaps in the care of people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) across England and Wales, calling on integrated care boards and local health boards to mandate all eligible …

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Published on June 15, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

RCP statement on Air India crash

RCP president, Dr Mumtaz Patel, said: ‘We are devastated by the plane crash in India today and the many lives it has claimed. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this tragic incident. ‘We are directly contacting all our RCP members in …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 04:16 GMT

RCP responds to June 2025 NHS England performance figures

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the latest NHS England performance figures. Responding to the monthly NHS performance figures, Dr John Dean, RCP clinical vice president, said: "The waiting list falling to its lowest in over two years …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 02:48 GMT

RCP calls on the NHS to pilot ‘stay local’ training schemes, as a third of next gen survey respondents say geography is the most ...

‘At the RCP, we’ve long argued that there is a fundamental mismatch between where medical training posts are located and where patient need is greatest,’ argues Dr Sarah Logan, director of the RCP medical workforce and data insights unit in our latest blog …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 02:48 GMT

RCP appoints Dr Stella George as director of medical workforce data and insights team

Consultant in diabetes and endocrinology Dr Stella George has been appointed as the RCP's new director of the medical workforce data. The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has appointed Dr Stella George, consultant in diabetes and endocrinology at the …

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Published on June 7, 2025 - 06:55 GMT

‘Getting older doesn’t have to mean getting sicker’: Professor Chris Whitty CMO highlights clinical leadership role of physicians ...

In a keynote speech to the RCP’s annual conference, Medicine 2025, Professor Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England, described the leading role physicians can play in the secondary prevention of ill-health while Karin Smyth MP, minister of state …

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Published on June 6, 2025 - 15:41 GMT

RCP responds to publication of NHS England's urgent and emergency care plan 2025/26

The RCP has welcomed the publication of NHS England's urgent and emergency care plan. The RCP particularly welcomes: the focus on proactive, community-based, and risk-based care a renewed emphasis on addressing 12-hour delays continued collaboration …

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Published on June 6, 2025 - 07:28 GMT

Resident doctors speak out: ‘Postgraduate training is outdated and unsustainable – it’s a patient safety issue’

‘Postgraduate medical training in the UK is increasingly out of step with the needs of doctors, patients, and the wider NHS. For many resident doctors – those delivering care while training to become specialists – the system is no longer sustainable,’ say …

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Published on June 5, 2025 - 06:30 GMT

Royal College of Physicians and health organisations write to the UK Foreign Secretary about the worsening humanitarian crisis in ...

The Royal College of Physicians is one of several Royal Colleges and health organisations to sign a joint letter to the Foreign Secretary, the Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP, urging action in Gaza. Dr Mumtaz Patel, president of the Royal College of Physicians, …

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Published on June 5, 2025 - 06:30 GMT

How the LED route helped me thrive in geriatric medicine

As part of our #NextGenPhysicians blog series, Dr Hannah Parker, a locally employed doctor (LED) in Geriatric and General Internal Medicine, reflects on the importance of wellbeing, continuity, and professional fulfilment after choosing a non-traditional …

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Published on June 3, 2025 - 22:12 GMT

The voice of medicine: our latest snapshot survey

We want to know what you think about artificial intelligence, prevention of ill health and sustainability in healthcare. As the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) continues to champion the voice of physicians in shaping healthcare policy and improving …

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Published on May 29, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

RCP calls for action to fix broken medical training system and protect patient care

Dr Mumtaz Patel, RCP president said: ‘Doctors entering medical school in the UK should not have to worry about whether there will be a job for them after foundation training. Through our next generation campaign, we are actively exploring ways in which we …

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Published on May 28, 2025 - 14:23 GMT

The Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) report on NHS Wales performance and productivity

The Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) was set up last October by the cabinet secretary for health and social care to independently review the performance and productivity in NHS Wales. Last year, patients in Wales faced record-long waiting lists, with some …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 23:20 GMT

RCP president welcomes new fellows to the college on her first official day in post

In her first formal duty as RCP president, Dr Mumtaz Patel welcomed new fellows to the college in a ceremony hosted at the RCP’s Regent's Park home. Newly-elected president of the Royal College of Physicians Dr Mumtaz Patel extended a warm and personal …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 23:20 GMT

RCP publishes a position statement on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new position statement in response to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill currently going through parliament which seeks to legalise assisted dying. The RCP’s new statement advises that, were …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 23:20 GMT

RCP ‘next gen’ survey: fewer than half of resident doctors surveyed are satisfied with their clinical training

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has submitted its response to the NHS England medical training review. Drawing on evidence from its ‘next gen’ national survey of over 1,000 resident doctors, as well as extensive engagement with physicians across the …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 23:18 GMT

Sustainability report card 2025: the RCP’s commitment to environmental sustainability

The RCP has published its first report card on its progress to improve its environmental sustainability as an organisation, following signing up to the UKHACC commitments in 2024. As a royal college and employer, the RCP is committed to minimising the …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 23:18 GMT

The RCP’s commitment to sustainability and climate action

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) recognises that the climate emergency is a health emergency. The RCP has advocated for action on climate change for a number of years, helping to found the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (UKHACC) in 2016, co- …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 23:18 GMT

What two years in the NHS taught me about geriatric medicine

Dr Saumya Darshani Guruge, a specialty registrar in geriatric medicine, joined the NHS in December 2022 as part of her postgraduate medical training from Sri Lanka. Over the course of 2 years, she worked at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) and Hereford …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 23:18 GMT

‘Deficiencies in protecting patients and professionals’ - RCP publishes its position on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) ...

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new position statement in response to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill currently going through parliament which seeks to legalise assisted dying. The statement says while the bill has …

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