Royal College of Physicians Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on April 4, 2026 - 20:59 GMT

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 ...

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 …

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Published on April 4, 2026 - 20:58 GMT

When is a story not a story? When it’s evidence

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 …

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Published on April 4, 2026 - 20:58 GMT

RCP workshop explores how doctors could be better supported to lead improvement in patient care

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 …

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Published on April 1, 2026 - 05:23 GMT

RCP elections 2026: New senior censor and vice president for education and training (VPET), and elected councillors announced

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 …

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Published on April 1, 2026 - 05:23 GMT

RCP publishes update on Tier 5 visa sponsorship for the Medical Training Initiative

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 …

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Published on April 1, 2026 - 05:22 GMT

‘Palliative care is not about giving up’: New FHJ issue explores how to improve conversations about dying and end-of-life care

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 …

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Published on April 1, 2026 - 05:22 GMT

Why physicians need to talk about dying

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 …

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Published on March 22, 2026 - 09:06 GMT

RCP president and chief medical officer for England call for clearer expectations on risk holding in medicine

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 …

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Published on March 22, 2026 - 09:06 GMT

RCP welcomes appointment of former president Professor Dame Jane Dacre to lead phase 2 of the medical training review

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 …

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Published on March 21, 2026 - 05:15 GMT

RCP president and chief medical officer for England call for clearer expectations on risk holding in medicine

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 …

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Published on March 21, 2026 - 05:15 GMT

RCP welcomes appointment of former president Professor Dame Jane Dacre to lead phase 2 of the medical training review

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 …

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Published on March 19, 2026 - 07:54 GMT

Growing the medical workforce: why the expansion of training places must be matched with investment in people and infrastructure

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 …

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Published on March 17, 2026 - 14:14 GMT

Growing the medical workforce: why the expansion of training places must be matched with investment in people and infrastructure

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 …

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Published on March 13, 2026 - 16:16 GMT

‘Timely access to treatment is essential for achieving the best clinical outcomes’: Royal College of Physicians responds to latest ...

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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Published on March 13, 2026 - 16:15 GMT

‘The people make it work, even when the pressures are huge’: RCP president visits Queen’s Hospital in Romford

Senior leaders from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) visited Romford this week to hear directly from fellows and members about their experiences of working in one of the busiest acute trusts in the country, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University …

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Published on March 13, 2026 - 16:14 GMT

'Tackling racism must be a priority - it has no place in the NHS': RCP responds to the annual NHS staff survey results

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the annual NHS staff survey. Professor Mumtaz Patel, president of the RCP, said: ‘Racism and abuse have no place in the NHS and yet far too many staff still experience this at work. This survey is …

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Published on March 13, 2026 - 16:13 GMT

RCP’s Future Healthcare Journal achieves Scopus indexation

The RCP’s Future Healthcare Journal (FHJ) has been officially accepted for indexation in Scopus, the world’s largest and most reputable abstract and citation database, recognising the quality and credibility of the journal’s peer-reviewed literature, and …

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Published on March 13, 2026 - 15:57 GMT

‘The people make it work, even when the pressures are huge’: RCP president visits Queen’s Hospital in Romford

Senior leaders from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) visited Romford this week to hear directly from fellows and members about their experiences of working in one of the busiest acute trusts in the country, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University …

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Published on March 13, 2026 - 15:57 GMT

RCP’s Future Healthcare Journal achieves Scopus indexation

The RCP’s Future Healthcare Journal (FHJ) has been officially accepted for indexation in Scopus, the world’s largest and most reputable abstract and citation database, recognising the quality and credibility of the journal’s peer-reviewed literature, and …

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Published on March 13, 2026 - 15:56 GMT

'Tackling racism must be a priority - it has no place in the NHS': RCP responds to the annual NHS staff survey results

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the annual NHS staff survey. Professor Mumtaz Patel, president of the RCP, said: ‘Racism and abuse have no place in the NHS and yet far too many staff still experience this at work. This survey is …

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