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19/08/26
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HSSIB research demonstrates need for Advice and Guidance inclusion in physician job planning to ensure patient safety, says RCP

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the results of an investigation that explores risks to patient safety where electronic patient record (EPR) systems, introduced to support referrals for patient care, have contributed to harm from missed or delayed care.
Blog
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.
News
17/08/26
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RCP to establish new group to drive the next phase of governance renewal

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is today sharing with members the full Good Governance Institute (GGi) governance review, alongside an update on the progress already made and the next steps in delivering its recommendations. The review was received in December 2025 and has since been considered in detail by both the Board of Trustees and Council.
News
14/08/26
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RCP survey highlights 'unsustainable' reliance on unpaid doctor time to deliver NHS Advice and Guidance scheme

New data from the Royal College of Physicians reveals a widening gap between the amount of NHS Advice and Guidance work that physicians are being asked to deliver and the time allocated for it in their job plans, with many reporting that they complete this work in the evenings and on weekends.
News
13/08/26
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New government faces early test as first NHS performance figures are published

The latest NHS performance statistics point to continued strain across the health service this summer, including the highest A&E attendances on record and corridor care, long waiting lists, delayed discharges as well as the added pressure of extreme heat.
News
13/08/26
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GMC findings reinforce urgent need for workforce and training reform, says RCP

Responding to the GMC's The state of medical education and practice in the UK: Workplace experiences 2026 report, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has said that while technology and artificial intelligence (AI) can help improve efficiency, investment in the medical workforce and training remains essential to improving patient care.
Blog
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.
News
10/08/26
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RCP welcomes new training posts and rotational pilots but says medical training reform must go further

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has welcomed the government’s announcement of more than 350 additional training posts for resident doctors in England, alongside new NHS England pilots to improve rotational training.
News
07/08/26
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First Welsh pulmonary rehabilitation service accredited through PRSAS

Swansea Bay University Health Board’s pulmonary rehabilitation service has become the first pulmonary rehabilitation service in Wales to achieve accreditation through the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services Accreditation Scheme (PRSAS), which is hosted by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).