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08/06/26
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Celebrating Diabetes Week 2026: reducing inequality in young adult diabetes care

Diabetes and endocrinology consultant Dr Tala Balafshan draws on her experience in redesigning an award-winning young adult diabetes service in St Helens, setting out how a sustained, prevention-focused and multidisciplinary approach can improve engagement and outcomes, particularly for those living in more deprived communities. This project won best overall presentation in the RCP Medicine 2025 abstract competition.
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08/06/26
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Celebrating Diabetes Week 2026: why we need to invest in our diabetes workforce

Dr Stella George, RCP medical workforce director, reflects on the progress made in diabetes care across the UK through innovation, collaboration and a committed workforce, while also setting out the ongoing challenges around workforce pressures, training and variation in access to care. Drawing on data, experience and patient expectations, she explores what is needed to support the specialty to deliver high quality, equitable care now and in the future.
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08/06/26
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Celebrating Diabetes Week 2026: from knowing what works to making it standard everywhere

Reflecting on a new report on insulin safety in hospital care, Dr Daniel Flanagan, clinical lead for the Diabetes Care Accreditation Programme (DCAP), makes the case for national adoption of the DCAP as the mechanism to turn what the system already knows works into reliable practice for every patient, in every hospital.
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08/06/26
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Celebrating Diabetes Week 2026: collaboration, innovation and the view from Wales

Dr Julia Platts, national clinical lead for diabetes in Wales, highlights both the enduring strengths and the ongoing challenges of delivering high quality diabetes care across Wales, reflecting on a strong tradition of collaboration and innovation, while setting out the practical barriers – from workforce pressures to digital infrastructure – that continue to shape services.
News
05/06/26
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Finalists announced for the Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2026

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is delighted to announce the shortlisted teams for the Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2026!

News
04/06/26
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RCP response to Lord Mann’s review of antisemitism and racism in the NHS

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has welcomed the findings of Lord Mann’s review of antisemitism and other forms of racism across the NHS and healthcare regulatory system, and the government’s acceptance of its recommendations.
News
31/05/26
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‘Every missed opportunity to treat tobacco dependence is a missed chance to save a life’: RCP calls for opt-out NHS smoking services on World No Tobacco Day

On World No Tobacco Day, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has renewed its call for opt-out tobacco dependency treatment to be introduced across every NHS setting, warning that without urgent action, smoking will continue to cost thousands of lives and billions of pounds to the UK economy every year.
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29/05/26
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RCP partners with Royal College of Radiologists for the 2nd Annual Global AI Conference

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is proud to partner with the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) for their 2nd Annual Global AI Conference, taking place on 29–30 June 2026. The 2-day event will bring together clinicians from across specialties to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be safely and effectively integrated into clinical practice.
Blog
27/05/26
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Spotlight on local innovation – the chief registrars driving change in Coventry

In this Spotlight on local innovation blog, Dr Dominic Oduro Donkor and Dr Robert Potter share how the RCP Chief Registrar Programme at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW), now in its fourth year, has enabled resident doctors to lead practical improvements to everyday working conditions.