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09/01/25
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Professor Sanjay Agrawal: ‘The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is world leading and we can do more to tackle youth vaping’

This week, RCP's special adviser appeared in front of the Tobacco and Vapes public bill committee to give his expert opinion on the bill which passed second reading in November 2024.
News
09/01/25
Hospital Corridor (1)

‘Unsafe and undignified’: RCP describes ‘chaos’ of corridor care and calls for action to alleviate pressure on the hospital front door

Responding to the latest NHSE performance data showing the busiest December on record for emergency department attendances, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has called for the publication of data on temporary care environments as well as parity in status, staffing and funding for social care.
News
07/01/25
Hospital Corridor

RCP responds to the 'Reforming elective care for patients' plan

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the publication of the 'Reforming elective care for patients' plan.
News
07/01/25
RCP Shield

King Charles III 2025 New Year Honours for RCP fellows

The King’s New Year Honours saw a number of RCP fellows recognised for their contributions across a range of areas including healthcare in the UK and internationally.
News
30/12/24
Cigarette

RCP responds to UCL research showing a single cigarette can take 20 minutes off life expectancy

Researchers at University College London have found that on average a single cigarette reduces life expectancy about about 20 minutes, meaning if a smoker of 10 cigarettes a day quits for a week they could add a day to their life expectancy.
Blog
18/12/24
Doctors

Festive greetings from the RCP | Update in medicine – Cardiff

This month, vice president for Wales Hilary Williams blogs about recent RCP events in Cardiff, says hello and goodbye to our South Wales regional advisers, and highlights RCP work on recent policy developments in Wales and across the border.
Blog
18/12/24
Doctors

Cyfarchion yr Ŵyl o Goleg Brenhinol y Meddygon: Y diweddaraf mewn Meddygaeth - Caerdydd

Y mis yma, mae Is-Lywydd Cymru, Hilary Williams, yn blogio am ddigwyddiadau diweddar Coleg Brenhinol y Meddygon yng Nghaerdydd, yn dweud helo a hwyl fawr wrth ein cynghorwyr rhanbarthol yn Ne Cymru, ac yn tynnu sylw at waith y Coleg ar ddatblygiadau polisi diweddar yng Nghymru a thros y ffin.
Blog
18/12/24
Tackling Health Inequalities

The right to health and health inequalities: time for change

The Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA) is a coalition of more than 250 organisations, convened by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), which campaigns for a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities. This guest blog post from Just Fair is part of a series by IHA member organisations.
News
17/12/24
Hospital Corridor (1)

RCP publishes new interim guidance for physician associates working in the medical specialties

The RCP has published new interim guidance on the scope, supervision and employment of physician associates (PAs) working in the medical specialties (also known as the physician specialties).

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