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16/04/25
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‘No longer fit for purpose’: RCP unveils long-term vision to transform ‘disjointed and ineffective’ NHS outpatient care

In partnership with the Patients Association, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has launched Prescription for outpatients: reimagining planned specialist care, setting out our vision for reformed outpatient care.

News
15/04/25
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Dr Hilary Williams elected clinical vice president of the Royal College of Physicians

Dr Hilary Williams has been elected as clinical vice president of the Royal College of Physicians.
News
14/04/25
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Dr Mumtaz Patel elected president of the Royal College of Physicians

Dr Mumtaz Patel has been elected as the 123rd president of the Royal College of Physicians. She has promised to ‘modernise the college and re-establish the RCP as the voice of our membership and of medicine.’
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College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the latest NHS England performance data, saying that tackling both the outdated model of outpatient care and the social determinants of health are key to bringing down waiting lists.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
09/04/25
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RCP calls on the next generation of resident doctors to speak up and ‘help shape the future of medicine’

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has today launched a national survey of resident doctors, inviting them to share their experiences of working and training in the NHS.
News
09/04/25
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RCP responds to the secretary of state’s speech at the UNISON annual health conference

Responding to the secretary of state for health and social care’s speech, RCP resident doctor committee co-chairs, Dr Anthony Martinelli and Dr Catherine Rowan said:
Blog
07/04/25
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Inspiring the next generation of physicians: The South-West IMT recruitment event

As part of our #NextGenPhysicians blog series, Dr Nicola Maddox, former associate college tutor (ACT) and current ST4 in medical microbiology, shares how she helped tackle recruitment challenges in internal medicine by launching the South-West IMT recruitment event. What started as a small local initiative has grown into a thriving regional programme, inspiring medical students and resident doctors to pursue careers in internal medicine, and helping to shape the future of the medical workforce.
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
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.

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