UK regional network

The regional network allows members and fellows access to RCP events and training wherever they live, providing local hubs for RCP activity and engagement.

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The RCP has a network of 18 regions across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which provides members and fellows with access to: 

  • a dedicated regional team
  • an extensive range of local CPD activities, training and conferences
  • networking opportunities with regional physicians, stakeholders and RCP representatives
  • chance to represent the region and ensure local issues are understood at a national level.

Contact

If you have any questions or would like more information about the UK regional network, please contact Caroline Burton, Head of UK regions, by email at UKRegions@rcp.ac.uk 

You can discover more about each region, and meet your regional team by following the links under 'Find your region' below.

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Regional advisers

Regional advisers are RCP fellows who are appointed by the RCP Nominations Committee to represent their region or nation.

Each region has at least two RAs who play a vital role advising on a range of training, teaching and service activities, as well as assisting in the development of the regional conference and events programmes.

Scroll down to see our list of regions and the advisers in each of them.

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Find your region

Cymru

East Midlands (North)

East Midlands (South)

Eastern

Kent, Surrey and Sussex

London (Central and North East)

London (South)

London (North West)

Mersey

North Western

Northern

Northern Ireland

Oxford and Thames Valley

Peninsula

Severn

Wales

Wessex

West Midlands

Yorkshire