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18/09/25
Open Colourful Pages Of Book Grammaire Turque, 1730 C. Royal College Of Physicians Photo By John Chase

RCP Museum opens new exhibition: A body of knowledge: Discover 500 years of book collecting

The RCP Museum has opened a major new exhibition, A body of knowledge: Discover 500 years of book collecting at the Royal College of Physicians, exploring one of the most significant doctors’ libraries in England. The exhibition is now open to the public at the RCP Museum in Regent’s Park, London, and will run until 23 July 2026.
News
18/09/25
Welsh Senedd

81% of doctors in Wales report inadequate NHS staffing: RCP launches manifesto for Senedd 2026 calling for urgent Welsh government action on workforce, prevention and social care

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has today launched its manifesto for the 2026 Senedd election, calling on all political parties to commit to urgent action to address the medical workforce crisis, tackle health inequalities and fix social care in Wales.
News
16/09/25
Welsh Senedd

RCP endorses Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Wales manifesto ahead of 2026 Senedd elections

The RCP has endorsed the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Wales manifesto ahead of 2026 Senedd elections.
Blog
12/09/25
Population

Revolutionising diabetes care in England’s most deprived communities

In their shortlisted entry to the RCP Medicine 2025 abstract competition, Dr Tala Balafshan, Dr Heather Sullivan, Mrs Suzanne Keigan, Mrs Amanda Wilson and Mr Ifeoluwa Oyedeji, members of the Young Adults Diabetes Service team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL), showcase how a holistic and proactive approach to care can dramatically improve outcomes for patients in the most deprived areas.
Blog
12/09/25
Medical Team In Hospital

Preparing for winter pressures: protecting patients, supporting staff

As we head into winter, the RCP’s new clinical director for clinical standards and patient safety, Dr Zuzanna Sawicka, explores the current state of England’s urgent and emergency care and sets out the RCP’s plan to support physicians and our patients this winter.
News
11/09/25
Patients Holding Hands

National report reveals that people with hip fracture face an average wait of 15 hours before ‘being made comfortable in a bed on a ward appropriate for their needs’

The National Hip Fracture Database’s 2025 report ‘Room for improvement: hip fracture care in 2024’ highlights key ways in which clinicians, managers, and policymakers can improve care and outcomes for frail and older patients.
News
11/09/25
Patient On Hospital Trolly

RCP urges NHS England to release corridor care data following latest performance statistics

The RCP has responded to NHS England's latest performance stats, calling for NHSE to urgently publish data on corridor care.
Blog
08/09/25
Pollution

The health burden of air pollution: impacts and inequalities in the USA

While the number of deaths as a result of air pollution across the USA has dropped in recent decades, some areas still need stronger pollution control to protect vulnerable populations living with chronic diseases, reveals a comprehensive and updated analysis, published in the September 2025 issue of the independent, peer-reviewed RCP journal Clinical Medicine (ClinMed).
News
03/09/25
Doctor Using A Computer

The voice of medicine: RCP’s final snapshot survey of 2025

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