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

Tel: +44 (0)20 3075 1418
Email: hannah.perlin@rcp.ac.uk

Nicholas Wesson, Senior media manager

Tel: +44 (0)20 3075 1466
Email: nicholas.wesson@rcp.ac.uk

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
10/04/25
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RCP responds to NHS data with warning on outpatient delays

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the latest NHS England performance data, saying that tackling both the outdated model of outpatient care and the social determinants of health are key to bringing down waiting lists.
News
07/04/25
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RCP responds to BBC News story about doctors being told their job locations with weeks to spare

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to a BBC News report about new doctors being told their job location with just weeks to spare.
News
07/04/25
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RCP responds to polling revealing public support for action tackling tobacco, unhealthy food and alcohol use

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to new polling from The Health Foundation and Ipsos.
News
03/04/25
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Nearly 90% of doctors warn that health inequalities are harming patients

The Royal College of Physicians calls on the UK government to set out how its health mission will tackle health inequalities.
News
28/03/25
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RCP welcomes report from The King’s Fund on delivering care closer to home

Responding to a new report from The King’s Fund on making care closer to home a reality, Dr John Dean, RCP clinical vice president said:
News
18/03/25
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Dr Diana Walford CBE appointed chair of the Royal College of Physicians board of trustees

Dr Diana Walford CBE has been appointed chair of the RCP's board of trustees.
News
14/03/25
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Royal College of Physicians responds to announcement that NHS England will be abolished

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the announcement that NHS England will be abolished.
News
04/03/25
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Royal College of Physicians marks world obesity day by calling on the government to bring forward its prevention plan

On world obesity day, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has reiterated its commitment to advancing the health and wellbeing of those affected by overweight and obesity, calling for the government to bring forward its proposed five-point prevention plan.
News
04/03/25
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Royal College of Physicians supports major research initiative to drive a greener NHS

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced seven new transdisciplinary research hubs, funded by URKI and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), to ensure that health is central to net zero strategies. The Royal College of Physicians is proud to be a ‘supporting partner’ of the successful bid from the Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) programme and the University of Exeter to establish a national hub delivering research to address the challenge of decarbonising healthcare pathways.

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