Council is the professional decision-making body of the RCP. Elected members are required to attend six Council meetings throughout the year and will also undertake additional supporting work.
The downloads below provide further information on election arrangements – including timetable, canvassing and code of practice for candidates.
Under the terms of Bye-law 19.3, any fellow of the RCP may propose one or more fellows for election to Council. Any proposed nomination for Council must be supported by three fellows.
Anyone nominated must have agreed to stand for election and be aware that they are being nominated.
If you would like to discuss the role prior to nomination please contact the RCP registrar, Dr Omar Mustafa omar.mustafa@rcp.ac.uk
How to nominate
To nominate a candidate as a member of Council, fellows should complete the relevant nomination form below.
Details about the role and other supporting information can be downloaded below.
Completed nomination forms should be sent to simon.land@rcp.ac.uk using the appropriate line: Nomination of Council.
Please note:
- Fellows who have previously as an elected councillor are ineligible to stand again for the same role.
- Honorary fellows are ineligible to stand, nominate or vote in RCP elections
- Voting will open in March 2025 when all fellows will be sent online ballot papers and election material about the candidates.
The RCP is all about our people – our members, our staff, our volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. That’s why welcoming and having people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is so important to us.