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Commentary is the membership magazine of the RCP, delivering authoritative insight and opinion across a diverse range of subjects – including news from the RCP, thought-provoking features of interest to clinicians and updates on the engagement of the RCP with the wider community.

Welcome from Dr Mumtaz Patel

In conversation

Find all our interviews, opinion pieces, discussions between physicians and more

Interview
18/06/25
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Interview: Dr Mumtaz Patel

Dr Mumtaz Patel speaks to Commentary about what inspired her to become a doctor, her vision for the presidency and the challenges and opportunities that she has faced in her career.
Interview
18/06/25
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Interview: Dr Chris van Tulleken

Dr Chris van Tulleken is the guest editor of the June issue of Future Healthcare Journal, which focuses on commercial determinants and conflicts of interest in public health and policy. Commentary speaks to Chris about his career and his interest in the commercial determinants of health, such as ultra-processed food and tobacco.
Interview
18/06/25
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Modern ambulance care – physicians and emergency services working together

In 2025, the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) published their vision for the UK NHS ambulance sector, seeking to create a more integrated system of urgent and emergency care.

What's the latest at the RCP?

Find out about our exciting upcoming programmes, conferences and more.

Call the medical registrar 2025

Join us for our popular digital conference which prepares resident doctors for their transition into the registrar role, developed with our Resident Doctor Committee.

The event will be streamed online on 10 July 2025 and is free for RCP subscribing members.

Join us this summer to increase clinical confidence and develop your leadership skills.

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Free RCP membership for refugee physicians

Starting from 9 June, refugee physicians living in the UK can apply for a free 1-year RCP membership. They will also be eligible for 50% off our Update in medicine conferences and their second year of RCP membership.

There are a limited number of free memberships available, so please encourage interested physicians to apply.

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The Emerging Women Leaders Programme

This programme is designed to empower and elevate women in healthcare leadership. Join us for a comprehensive healthcare leadership training which provides personalised mentorship, networking opportunities and advanced leadership skills for female clinicians.

Sign up before 1 July 2025 to become part of the 2025/26 cohort!

Find out more and register now
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Article
19/06/25
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Commentary June edition: welcome from Dr Mumtaz Patel

Dr Mumtaz Patel, RCP president, prefaces this edition of Commentary and shares her reflections on the pieces.
Article
18/06/25
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Commentary news round up: June 2025

Since the last edition of Commentary in April, the RCP has been working to represent our members and support the work of physicians. Read our summary of the news from the last 2 months and the upcoming opportunities.
Article
18/06/25
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How green is the RCP?

In 2024, the RCP endorsed a set of organisational sustainability commitments. Commentary takes a look at the progress made so far to embed sustainability into the RCP’s activities.
Article
18/06/25
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RCP calls for reform of medical training

The RCP has submitted a detailed response to the NHS England (NHSE) medical training review, warning that the postgraduate medical training system urgently needs to change to meet the needs of our next generation of physicians.
Article
18/06/25
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Reforming outpatient care: the RCP and Patients Association’s vision

The RCP and the Patients Association published 'Prescription for outpatients: reimagining planned specialist care', a landmark report setting out a 10-year vision to transform outpatient services across the NHS.
Article
18/06/25
Spaces At The Spine Web

Innovative spaces for medical excellence

Located within The Spine building in Liverpool is a range of flexible event spaces designed to support learning, collaboration and wellbeing. These are avaliable for members to use for education, events and even filming.
Article
18/06/25
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Turner-Warwick lecturer scheme: the alumni experiences

Five resident doctors share their experiences of being Turner-Warwick lecturers – including the opportunities that this prestigious award gave them, how it improved their confidence and why resident doctors should apply for the 2025–2026 scheme.
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18/06/25
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Back to the future of healthcare: welcome from Professor Anton Emmanuel

Professor Anton Emmanuel, Commentary editor-in-chief, shares his thoughts on articles published in this June edition.

International

Hear about the work of RCP from across the globe.

International
18/06/25
Global Health Diploma Web

Improving global health: the RCP’s newest educational offering

The Diploma in Global Health (DGH) is the newest addition to the RCP’s established set of qualifications. It is awarded in collaboration with the international humanitarian organisation Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) who have, since 1971, been treating people who may be caught in complex crises, natural disasters and chronic healthcare emergencies.

Commentary is the membership magazine of the RCP which includes news from the RCP, thought-provoking features of interest to clinicians and updates on the engagement of the RCP with the wider community.

Visit this page to see the last year of articles.

To find out more about our articles or write for us, contact Commentary@rcp.ac.uk. 

 

 

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