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14/11/25
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‘Bottlenecks in medical training reflect a long-term failure of workforce planning’: why the next NHS workforce plan must deliver lasting change

This week, the RCP welcomed over 400 doctors to Regent’s Park for our autumn annual conference, Med+ 2025. With over 1000 people also joining us online, the 2-day event was a celebration of clinical excellence. On Wednesday, a wide-ranging breakfast Q&A session between Resident Doctor Committee (RDC) deputy chair Dr Max Thoburn and RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel brought sharp focus to the urgent issues facing resident doctors. 
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13/11/25
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Public unaware of the health harms of air pollution, warns Royal College of Physicians

The RCP has called for a UK wide public health campaign about air pollution, as new findings show that the majority of the British public are in the dark about the health harms linked to poor air quality including dementia, stroke, heart disease and poor foetal health.
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13/11/25
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RCP announces the winners of the virtual poster competition for 2025

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 virtual poster competition, which celebrates the achievements of medical students, foundation doctors and resident doctors across the UK.
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11/11/25
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'Doctors are being asked to do the impossible': Royal College of Physicians warns NHS staffing vacancies are contributing to longer hospital stays and waiting lists

83% of consultant physicians say rota gaps are directly impacting patient care, while resident doctors say ‘the system is broken and we’re burning out trying to fix it’.
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10/11/25
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2025 Focus on physicians survey: rota gaps, vacancies and wellbeing

Findings on rota gaps, vacancies and staff wellbeing from the 2025 Focus on physicians survey have been published by the three UK royal colleges of physicians.
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06/11/25
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Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK publishes independent review of MRCP(UK) Part 2 written examination error (September 2023)

The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom has today (6 November 2025) published the independent review undertaken by Professor John McLachlan into the error that occurred after the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written Examination held on 6 September 2023 (Diet 2023/3).
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05/11/25
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Have your say: help shape the RCP’s future

There’s only one week left to complete the 2025 survey to shape the future direction of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). If you are a fellow or a member of the RCP, please take just 10 minutes to tell us what you want from your college over the next three years.
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30/10/25
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‘Clear communication and protected training time are key to making resident doctors feel valued’: RCP president visits Stoke Mandeville Hospital to meet with fellows and members

A recent Royal College of Physicians (RCP) visit to Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust found a supportive training culture where resident doctors, consultants and educators work together to deliver high-quality patient care and education.
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28/10/25
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RCP welcomes introduction of Awaab’s Law

The RCP has welcomed the introduction of Awaab’s Law, a new regulation aimed at tackling damp and mould in social housing, highlighting it as an important step towards safer, healthier homes.

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