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30/04/26
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‘SAS doctors are essential to the NHS’: RCP sets out new priorities to support and champion SAS doctors

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has today published its SAS priorities for 2026–30, setting out a clear programme of work to improve recognition, career development and representation for specialist, associate specialist and specialty (SAS) doctors across the UK.
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30/04/26
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‘Local events like this help the RCP feel much more relevant and accessible’: RCP hosts evening reception for resident doctors in Newcastle

Resident doctors and senior clinicians gathered in Newcastle this week at an event hosted by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) to discuss the pressures facing the medical workforce and how education, assessment and professional development should evolve.
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28/04/26
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RCP hosts Meet your president session for all members

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) recently hosted a Meet your president session (open to all fellows and members). Chaired by RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel, participants discussed medical training reform, artificial intelligence in healthcare, corridor care, workforce planning and much more.
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28/04/26
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'Too many people are living longer in poor health': RCP Cymru Wales responds to new healthy life expectancy figures for Wales

The Royal College of Physicians Cymru Wales has responded to Health Foundation analysis, based on data from the Office for National Statistics between 2022-24 and 2012-2014.
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27/04/26
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‘Things are getting worse, not better’: RCP responds to news that healthy life expectancy has fallen by two years in the past decade

The RCP has responded to Health Foundation analysis, based on data from the Office for National Statistics between 2022-24 and 2012-2014.
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25/04/26
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'Patients should always be clear about who is providing their care and what training they have received’: RCP statement on the role of advanced practitioners in the NHS

The RCP has issued a statement on the role of advanced practitioners in the NHS.
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24/04/26
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RCP appoints new clinical lead for outpatients

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has appointed Dr Ash Sharma as clinical lead for outpatients.
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24/04/26
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RCP responds to Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill falling

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to news that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will not progress any further in its parliamentary journey having concluded its final scheduled debate.
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22/04/26
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Senior doctors could face rising  demand under planned care advice reforms without dedicated time in job plans, warns  the RCP

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to new NHS England figures showing a rapidly growing number of Advice and Guidance requests reiterating calls for dedicated time in senior doctor job plans.