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22/07/26
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RCP celebrates quality improvement, advocacy and collaboration during Pulmonary Rehabilitation Awareness Week 2026

During Pulmonary Rehabilitation Awareness Week 2026, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has showcased how pulmonary rehabilitation services across the UK are using accreditation, innovation and collaboration to improve care for patients.
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16/07/26
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RCP appoints two new censors as newly elected vice president for education and training takes up post

The RCP has appointed two new censors, Dr Catherine Bryant and Dr Aruna Maharaj, and welcomed Dr Dan Furmedge as senior censor and vice president for education and training (VPET).
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14/07/26
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RCP publishes summary of July 2026 Council meeting

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a summary of the open section of its July 2026 Council meeting.
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14/07/26
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‘Smoke from wildfires can worsen respiratory and heart conditions’: RCP Cymru Wales warns NHS must prepare for climate change impacts

RCP Cymru Wales has warned that the NHS in Wales must do more to prepare for the health impacts of climate change as extreme heat affects communities across Wales, with smoke from a wildfire in north Wales expected to persist for several days.
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13/07/26
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'The NHS is not fit for a hotter future': RCP warns NHS must prepare for hotter summers as new data reveals scale of corridor care

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has warned that the NHS must be made fit for hotter summers, after new figures revealed the continued scale of corridor care across England during a month of extreme pressure on urgent and emergency care.
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10/07/26
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Committees Day at the RCP: turning member insight into action

Doctors from across the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) will come together on 10 July for Committees Day – a day dedicated to collaboration, leadership development and ensuring that member voices continue to shape the college’s future.
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10/07/26
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RCP announces winners of Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2026

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has revealed the winners of its Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2026, honoured at a ceremony at RCP at The Spine in Liverpool on 9 July.
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09/07/26
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RCP responds to HSJ interview on neighbourhood health and acute care

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to an interview in the HSJ with Barts Health CEO Shane DeGaris in which he discusses the hospital-to-community shift from the 10 Year Plan.
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01/07/26
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‘A proud reflection’: Royal College of Physicians marks South Asian Heritage Month 2026

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is proud to mark South Asian Heritage Month, joining organisations across the UK in recognising the extraordinary breadth and richness of South Asian communities and the shared values that unite them.