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07/10/26
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Finding momentum: my journey into SAS leadership

Leadership is not always about having a clear plan. During SAS Week 2026, RCP SAS regional representative for the East Midlands Dr Laura Anthony reflects on finding momentum in her career, developing as a leader and advocating for the SAS workforce.
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05/10/26
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From representation to influence: strengthening the SAS voice in medicine

SAS physicians play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care across the NHS. During SAS Week 2026, RCP SAS lead Dr Naeem Aziz reflects on the growing influence of the SAS community within the RCP, the progress made in recent years, and the opportunities still ahead.
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01/10/26
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Beyond the Tobacco and Vapes Act: realising the smoke-free dividend

In a new article for Clinical Medicine (ClinMed), RCP special adviser on tobacco, Professor Sanjay Agrawal, explores why the next phase of tobacco control must focus not only on reducing overall smoking prevalence. Here he discusses why it’s so important to tackle the deep inequalities that continue to shape who smokes, who can quit and who experiences the greatest harm. Read Sanjay’s full article, Smoking, health and social justice, in Clinical Medicine.
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30/09/26
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Going digital: our journey to JAG accreditation

Dr Rhodri Davies FRCP, clinical lead for endoscopy in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB), explains how digital resources, lean methodology and a shared commitment to improvement have helped his endoscopy team to secure Joint Advisory Group on gastrointestinal endoscopy (JAG) accreditation and develop an approach that could be adopted by other services.
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22/09/26
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The next generation of specialists need time to become experts

Developing the next generation of medical specialists requires more than simply increasing training numbers, argues Professor David Sanders, president-elect of the British Society of Gastroenterology. He highlights the importance of giving doctors the time, support and opportunities they need to develop expertise, confidence and specialist skills, ensuring patients benefit from a highly skilled consultant workforce for decades to come.
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07/09/26
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Spotlight on local innovation: improving resident doctor welfare at Royal Bolton Hospital

In this Spotlight on local innovation blog, resident doctors Dr Elhassan Awadin and Dr Arshia Akhavan-Mofrad describe how they worked with senior leaders at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust to develop a locally led resident doctor welfare plan that has strengthened support for doctors in training at Royal Bolton Hospital.
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17/08/26
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Training more doctors means investing in those who train them

In our latest next generation blog, RCP deputy registrar Dr Ben Chadwick explores why clinical educators must be central to the future of postgraduate medical education, and why expanding training places will only succeed if doctors are given the protected time and support to train the next generation well.
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10/08/26
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Why the future of medicine depends on thinking globally

An article published in the RCP journal Clinical Medicine on global migration recently explored how medical education and international recruitment are increasingly interconnected. In this next generation blog, RCP global vice president Dr Emma Vaux reflects on why discussions about workforce policy and training cannot be separated from the global movement of doctors.
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04/08/26
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If we want better training, we must support supervisors

In this next generation blog, Dr Nikesh Patel, consultant geriatrician at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, describes his research to explore the experiences of new consultants supervising resident doctors who require extra support, and what he learned about the gaps in training, system support and the risk of burnout.