Council is responsible for developing policy on professional and clinical matters, approving key RCP statements and publications to address medical standards and practice. Elected members are required to attend six Council meetings throughout the year and will also undertake additional supporting work.
Elected councillors dutiesNominations closed on 6 January
See the full elections 2026 timetable here.
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.
Nominees must also submit a declaration of interests and a signed candidate contract by the nomination deadline (templates below).
Please note:
- Fellows who have previously served as an elected councillors are ineligible to stand again for the same role.
- Honorary fellows are ineligible to stand, nominate or vote in RCP elections.
- Members of the RCP Board of Trustees and senior officers (as defined under Bye-law 9.1) must not nominate any candidate for election other than themselves, with the exception of members of Council acting collectively according to the bye-laws of the RCP.
If you would like to discuss the role prior to nomination please contact the registrar Dr Omar Mustafa at omar.mustafa@rcp.ac.uk.
The successful candidates (x4) will take up office on 1 August 2026 serving for 3 years until 31 July 2029.
The links below provide specific information about the role and templates for making the nomination.
Supporting documents
The links below provide the approved arrangements and timetable for the elections.