Policy and campaigns in Wales

Through our work with patients and doctors, the RCP is working to achieve real change across the health and social care sector in Wales.

We represent 40,000 physicians and clinicians worldwide – educating, improving and influencing for better health and care. Over 1,600 members in Wales work in hospitals and the community across 30 different clinical specialties, diagnosing and treating millions of patients with a huge range of medical conditions. We campaign for improvements to healthcare, medical education and public health.

Latest news

Read some of our latest news and policy documents focussing on Wales.

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Welsh Senedd

Welsh 'Healthy Weight' plan a step forward, but challenges remain

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has welcomed the Welsh Government’s Healthy Weight, Healthy Wales delivery plan 2025-2027 but urges swift action to tackle weight management challenges across all ages.

Audience At Wrexham Maelor Hospital Mumtaz Visit 25

RCP president visits Wrexham Maelor Hospital in north Wales to ‘listen, learn and advocate on behalf of members’

Earlier this week, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) visited Wrexham Maelor Hospital to meet with doctors in training, SAS and locally employed doctors, and consultant colleagues. The visit formed part of the RCP’s ongoing programme of regional engagement, listening to members and fellows across the UK and supporting them to deliver high-quality patient care.

Welsh Senedd

Senedd 2026 - Y ffordd i wella: lansio maniffesto Coleg Brenhinol y Meddygon

Y mis hwn, mae Is-lywydd Coleg Brenhinol y Meddygon dros Gymru, Dr Hilary Williams, yn blogio am lansiad ein maniffesto, cyhoeddiad Jeremy Miles ar gynorthwywyr meddygon a gweithredu argymhellion adolygiad Leng yng Nghymru, a Chynllun Cefnogi Siaradwyr Dysgwyr Cymraeg Prifysgol Abertawe.

Welsh Senedd

Senedd 2026 | The road to recovery: RCP manifesto launch

This month, RCP vice president for Wales Dr Hilary Williams blogs about our manifesto launch, Jeremy Miles’ announcement on physician assistants and implementation of the Leng review recommendations in Wales, and Swansea University’s Welsh Learner Speaker Support Scheme.

Welsh Senedd

The road to recovery – an RCP manifesto for the 2026 Senedd election

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published its manifesto for the 2026 Senedd election, calling on all political parties to commit to urgent action to address the medical workforce crisis, tackle health inequalities and fix social care in Wales.

Welsh Senedd

81% of doctors in Wales report inadequate NHS staffing: RCP launches manifesto for Senedd 2026 calling for urgent Welsh government action on workforce, prevention and social care

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has today launched its manifesto for the 2026 Senedd election, calling on all political parties to commit to urgent action to address the medical workforce crisis, tackle health inequalities and fix social care in Wales.