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The Excellence in Patient Care Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of RCP members and fellows worldwide, who are driving improvements in patient care through education, clinical practice, research and policy.

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The RCP elections 2026 nomination period for the roles of senior censor/education and training vice president, vice president for Wales and elected councillors is now closed.

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08/01/26

Spotlight on local innovation – why local training pathways are no longer ‘alternative’

Dr Nanda Kishore Nalla FRCP, consultant in acute medicine, associate director of medical education for locally employed doctors (LEDs) and lead for CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) programme in acute internal medicine (AIM), talked to us about Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust’s training programme for LEDs and portfolio pathway (formerly CESR) doctors.

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08/01/26

'These conditions are unacceptable': RCP responds to HSSIB report on corridor care

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) report into patient care in temporary care environments.

Blog

05/01/26

Spotlight on local innovation – rethinking discharge planning through criteria-led discharge in Southend

In our latest Spotlight on local innovation blog, Dr John Day, consultant in general medicine, infectious and tropical diseases at Southend University Hospital, explores how criteria-led discharge (CLD) improves patient flow, enhances resident doctor training and empowers teams to make safe, timely discharge decisions.

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