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24/10/25
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Pregnancy, medicine and inequality: why we must do better

Dr Lucy Mackillop FRCP, consultant obstetric physician, reflects on the inequalities experienced during pregnancy in medical research, mortality and healthcare.
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24/10/25
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Pioneers and progress recognised at Harveian Oration 2025

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has hosted the Harveian Oration since 1656. This year’s event brought together over 200 RCP fellows and members in person and online to celebrate the significant advancements made in nephrology in the last 75 years.
Blog
22/10/25
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Shifting from sickness to prevention: we must go further

Dr Chris Packham, RCP special adviser on population health, sets out why the shift from sickness to prevention in the government’s 10 Year Health Plan needs measurable delivery, clear accountability and decisive action to reduce avoidable ill health.
News
20/10/25
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Summer survey confirms corridor care is a year-round issue, says Royal College of Physicians

Following warnings from the RCP earlier this year that corridor care is no longer confined to winter months, new data shows almost 3 in 5 physicians (59%) reported delivering care in a temporary space between June and August 2025.
News
16/10/25
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Royal College of Physicians responds to Healthcare Inspectorate Wales’ annual report

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to Healthcare Inspectorate Wales’ 2024-25 report, warning that ongoing underinvestment and workforce shortages are putting patient care in Wales at risk.
News
16/10/25
Pollution

Three in four doctors concerned about health impacts of climate change: physicians warn ‘the NHS is simply not prepared’

New data from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) highlights concerns among a majority of doctors about the health impacts of climate change on their patients. While just a small minority think their workplace is prepared for extreme weather events.
News
14/10/25
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A clear mandate for change: RCP fellows vote to extend voting rights to collegiate members

Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) have voted in favour of extending voting rights to collegiate members* in elections for councillors and vice presidents. An even higher percentage of voters also supported the RCP exploring legislative change to extend voting rights for the election of the president.
Blog
14/10/25
Nextgenphysicians

Reform of medical training is not optional, it is essential: lessons from the 2025 RCP next generation survey

As the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) publishes a write-up of the results of its national next generation survey of resident doctors, alongside a new briefing that sets out 10 priorities for the national medical training review, deputy chair of the RCP Resident Doctor Committee Dr Hatty Douthwaite reflects on what we’ve learned – and where we go from here.
News
14/10/25
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RCP calls for urgent reform of medical training as national survey reveals burnout, frustration and unhappiness among resident doctors

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has today published a full write-up of the findings from its national next generation campaign survey of resident doctors, revealing deep concerns about the quality and experience of postgraduate medical training in the UK.

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