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11/06/25
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RCP calls on the NHS to pilot ‘stay local’ training schemes, as a third of next gen survey respondents say geography is the most important factor when choosing where to train

‘At the RCP, we’ve long argued that there is a fundamental mismatch between where medical training posts are located and where patient need is greatest,’ argues Dr Sarah Logan, director of the RCP medical workforce and data insights unit in our latest blog taken from the RCP’s submission to the NHS England national medical training review.
Blog
04/06/25
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How the LED route helped me thrive in geriatric medicine

As part of our #NextGenPhysicians blog series, Dr Hannah Parker, a locally employed doctor (LED) in Geriatric and General Internal Medicine, reflects on the importance of wellbeing, continuity, and professional fulfilment after choosing a non-traditional route to specialist registration following her IMT stage 1 training during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blog
28/05/25
Medical Team In Hospital

The Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) report on NHS Wales performance and productivity

This month, RCP vice president for Wales Hilary Williams blogs about the new Ministerial Advisory Group’s report on performance and productivity in NHS Wales, end-of-life care, and her new role as clinical vice president.
Blog
28/05/25
Medical Team In Hospital

Adroddiad y Grŵp Cynghori Gweinidogol (MAG) ar Berfformiad a Chynhyrchiant GIG Cymru

Y mis hwn, mae Is-lywydd Coleg Brenhinol y Meddygon dros Gymru, Hilary Williams, yn blogio am adroddiad newydd y Grŵp Cynghori Gweinidogol ar berfformiad a chynhyrchiant yn GIG Cymru, gofal diwedd oes, a’i rôl newydd fel is-lywydd clinigol.
Blog
14/05/25
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The RCP’s commitment to sustainability and climate action

By Catherine Powell and Tom Baker, interim chief executive officers, Royal College of Physicians.
Blog
14/05/25
Nextgenphysicians

What two years in the NHS taught me about geriatric medicine

Dr Saumya Darshani Guruge, a specialty registrar in geriatric medicine, joined the NHS in December 2022 as part of her postgraduate medical training from Sri Lanka. Over the course of 2 years, she worked at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) and Hereford County Hospital (HCH) under the Medical Training Initiative (MTI) Programme, gaining invaluable experience in geriatric care within the UK healthcare system.
Blog
21/04/25
NHS Confederation Health And Well Being Alliance

Actions to support workforce retention in Wales

This month our vice president for Wales, Hilary Williams, blogs about a new policy to tackle sexual safety and bullying in medicine, Plaid Cymru’s spring conference, and actions to address retention of our workforce.
Blog
21/04/25
NHS Confederation Health And Well Being Alliance

Camau gweithredu i gefnogi cadw’r gweithlu yng Nghymru

Y mis hwn, mae ein his-lywydd dros Gymru, Hilary Williams, yn blogio am bolisi newydd i fynd i’r afael â diogelwch rhywiol a bwlio mewn meddygaeth, cynhadledd Wanwyn Plaid Cymru, a chamau gweithredu i fynd i’r afael â chadw ein gweithlu.
Blog
07/04/25
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Inspiring the next generation of physicians: The South-West IMT recruitment event

As part of our #NextGenPhysicians blog series, Dr Nicola Maddox, former associate college tutor (ACT) and current ST4 in medical microbiology, shares how she helped tackle recruitment challenges in internal medicine by launching the South-West IMT recruitment event. What started as a small local initiative has grown into a thriving regional programme, inspiring medical students and resident doctors to pursue careers in internal medicine, and helping to shape the future of the medical workforce.

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