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18/09/25
Welsh Senedd

The road to recovery – an RCP manifesto for the 2026 Senedd election

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published its manifesto for the 2026 Senedd election, calling on all political parties to commit to urgent action to address the medical workforce crisis, tackle health inequalities and fix social care in Wales.
Position statement
08/08/25
Doctor And Patient Holding Hands

RCP position statement on palliative and end-of-life care

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new policy position on end-of-life and palliative care. 
Position statement
09/07/25
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Royal College of Physicians’ position statement on obesity

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published an updated policy position on obesity in light of emerging therapies and following the RCP’s endorsement of the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Commission on Clinical Obesity.  
Policy
09/07/25
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Snapshot of UK physicians: obesity, smoking and alcohol harm

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published new survey findings about doctors’ experiences of seeing obesity, smoking and alcohol harms and their impacts on patients and clinical treatment.
Parliamentary briefing
23/06/25
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RCP parliamentary briefing on air pollution

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has issued a briefing to MPs on its new report on air pollution, A breath of fresh air: responding to the health challenges of modern air pollution.
Policy
19/06/25
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A breath of fresh air: responding to the health challenges of modern air pollution

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new report examining the effects of air pollution on health throughout the life course, calling on UK governments to treat air quality as a public health issue.
Policy
19/05/25
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Making the case for research: resource kit for doctors

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new resource kit to help doctors make the case for undertaking research alongside their clinical practice.
Policy
15/05/25
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RCP statement on the Government’s Impact Assessment of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new statement in response to the Government’s recent impact assessment of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill currently going through parliament which seeks to legalise assisted dying.
Position statement
12/05/25
Doctor And Patient Holding Hands

RCP position statement on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, 9th May 2025

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.

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