Press office

Our press office helps journalists interested in the RCP's work aimed at improving patient care and reducing illness.

The RCP is patient centred and clinically led, driving improvement in the diagnosis of disease, the care of individual patients and the health of the whole population, both in the UK and around the world.

Its 40,000 members work in hospitals and the community across 30 different medical specialties and range from medical students to retired doctors. The RCP is the oldest medical college in England.

Contact the press office

Contact our press office at media@rcp.ac.uk

For specific media enquiries, please contact:

Hannah Perlin, senior media manager

Nicholas Wesson, senior media manager

Out of hours

The Royal College of Physician offices are open 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday. At other times, and for urgent media enquiries only, please call +44 (0)7896 416409. This number will only normally be answered at weekends and outside of the normal working day.

Press releases

News
14/08/25
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Royal College of Physicians cautions consultant time essential to manage rising Advice and Guidance workload

The RCP has responded to NHS England’s performance statistics publication which shows a steep rise in Advice and Guidance requests in recent years.
News
07/08/25
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RCP responds to GMC 2025 workplace experiences report

The RCP has responded to the latest workplace experiences report from the General Medical Council (GMC).
News
05/08/25
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Your college, on your side: the RCP as the voice of physicians in the media

Getting the voice of our members heard in the media is a vital part of our work to influence change, represent physicians, shape health policy and advocate for improved patient care. We want to put the clinical expertise, insights and experiences of our fellows and members at the centre of national debate.
News
05/08/25
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RCP responds to new NICE quality standard for overweight and obesity management

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the publication of new NICE quality standards on advice and support after stopping medicines for weight management or completing behavioural interventions.
News
30/07/25
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‘Patient care will suffer – it’s a big clinical risk, not just a contractual issue’: RCP launches national guidance as new survey findings reveal that senior doctor job plans do not always reflect modern ways of working in the NHS

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has today published new job planning guidance as fresh data reveals more than half of senior doctors feel their job plans do not accurately reflect the work they do every day.
News
15/07/25
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RCP responds to the GMC 2025 national training survey

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the GMC 2025 national training survey.
News
14/07/25
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Cancer doctors call for urgent investment in acute and supportive oncology services to stop patient care ‘postcode lottery’

Leading medical royal colleges representing senior cancer doctors have called for urgent action to expand and integrate acute and supportive oncology services across the NHS to meet the evolving needs of people living with cancer.
News
11/07/25
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Record demand for specialist advice 'not sustainable' without consultant time, warns RCP

The RCP has responded to this month’s NHS performance stats, saying that services such as GP Advice and Guidance can aid outpatient recovery – but only if clinicians are given the time and support to deliver them.
News
09/07/25
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“Weight loss jabs won’t go far enough”: Royal College of Physicians urges more radical obesity action after 80% of doctors report rising cases

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has warned that rolling out weight-loss medication alone will not be enough to tackle obesity, as 80% of physicians report a rise in cases in the past 5 years.

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