Policy documents

Royal College of Physicians’ position statement on obesity

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published an updated policy position on obesity in light of emerging therapies and following the RCP’s endorsement of the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Commission on Clinical Obesity.  

Policy

09/07/25

Snapshot of UK physicians: obesity, smoking and alcohol harm

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published new survey findings about doctors’ experiences of seeing obesity, smoking and alcohol harms and their impacts on patients and clinical treatment.

Parliamentary briefing

23/06/25

RCP parliamentary briefing on air pollution

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has issued a briefing to MPs on its new report on air pollution, A breath of fresh air: responding to the health challenges of modern air pollution.

Policy

19/06/25

A breath of fresh air: responding to the health challenges of modern air pollution

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new report examining the effects of air pollution on health throughout the life course, calling on UK governments to treat air quality as a public health issue.

Policy

19/05/25

Making the case for research: resource kit for doctors

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new resource kit to help doctors make the case for undertaking research alongside their clinical practice.

Policy

15/05/25

RCP statement on the Government’s Impact Assessment of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new statement in response to the Government’s recent impact assessment of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill currently going through parliament which seeks to legalise assisted dying.

Position statement

12/05/25

RCP position statement on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, 9th May 2025

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new position statement in response to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill currently going through parliament which seeks to legalise assisted dying.

Policy

06/05/25

Responsibilities within UK physician training

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has developed an infographic setting out the organisations that are responsible for planning and delivering the physician training pathway in the UK.

Policy

16/04/25

A snapshot of UK doctors: Delivering outpatient care

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published new survey findings about experiences of delivering outpatient care. 

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Royal College of Physicians’ position statement on obesity

Snapshot of UK physicians: obesity, smoking and alcohol harm

RCP parliamentary briefing on air pollution

A breath of fresh air: responding to the health challenges of modern air pollution

Making the case for research: resource kit for doctors

RCP statement on the Government’s Impact Assessment of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

RCP position statement on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, 9th May 2025

Responsibilities within UK physician training

A snapshot of UK doctors: Delivering outpatient care