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

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

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RCP responds to ONS data on adult smoking habits in the UK

The RCP has responded to annual data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), on smoking habits among adults in the UK from 2023.

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Chair of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) board of trustees steps down

Professor David Croisdale-Appleby, chair of the RCP board of trustees, has announced that he is stepping down from the role with immediate effect.

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RCP unveils new exhibition: ‘Healing Words: The unofficial story of medical practice in England 1500–1800’

The RCP is delighted to announce the opening of its latest exhibition, Healing Words: The unofficial story of medical practice in England 1500–1800, celebrating the rich history of medical recipes and remedies through the centuries.

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Royal College of Physicians responds to Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health statement on Air Pollution

The RCP has responded to an updated position statement by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) on the threat that air pollution poses to children’s health in the UK.

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Royal College of Physicians calls for NHS England Long Term Workforce Plan to include robust modelling for medical specialty training places

The RCP is urging NHS England (NHSE) to prioritise more comprehensive and transparent modelling of postgraduate medical specialty places in the upcoming revision of the Long Term Workforce Plan (LTWP).

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Royal College of Physicians responds to IPPR’s final report of the Commission on Health and Prosperity

The RCP has responded to the final report of the IPPR Commission on Health and Prosperity.

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RCP responds to Lord Darzi's NHS review

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to Lord Darzi's NHS review.

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RCP responds to The King’s Fund learning review

‘We fully accept these findings. We will do better’

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Faculty of Physician Associates to close in December 2024

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has announced that the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA) will close at the end of the year.

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