News & opinion

Filters

Blog
22/06/26
Photo From Med 2026 231

Exploring healthcare’s biggest challenges

Medicine 2026, the Royal College of Physicians’ flagship annual conference, brought together over 1,300 healthcare professionals for two days of learning, collaboration and forward-thinking debate. RCP academic vice president Professor Tom Solomon reflects on how, with more than 90 expert speakers delivering 22 sessions across clinical practice, healthcare policy and innovation, the conference offered a timely view of the challenges and opportunities facing modern medicine.
News
18/06/26
Patients Holding Hands

RCP responds to news that assisted dying bill is expected to return to parliament

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) understands that a bill on assisted dying is expected to return to parliament in an unchanged form.
News
18/06/26
Air pollution

RCP calls on the UK to recognise air pollution as a public health emergency

On Clean Air Day 2026, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is calling on governments across the UK to stop treating air pollution as an environmental issue and start treating it as a public health emergency.
News
17/06/26
Hospital Image

RCP responds to DHSC consultation on reforming the GMC legislative framework

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) consultation on reforms to the General Medical Council (GMC) legislative framework, supporting the overall direction of modernisation while highlighting several important concerns about oversight, accountability and patient safety.
News
16/06/26
IMT Group Of Attendees

RCP hosts Meet your president session for international medical graduates

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) recently hosted a Meet your president session for international medical graduates (IMGs). Joined by Dr Mo Aye, interim RCP associate global director for IMGs, RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel chaired a wide-ranging discussion about access to medical training, career progression and wider workforce challenges.
News
15/06/26
RCP Visit To Bolton

RCP visit to Bolton highlights strong training culture alongside national workforce pressures

Resident doctors and consultant physicians at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust described a supportive training environment and strong team culture during a Royal College of Physicians (RCP) visit, while raising ongoing concerns about workforce pressures, rota gaps and career progression.
News
13/06/26
RCP London Sign

RCP member and fellows recognised in King Charles III Birthday Honours 2026

King Charles III’s Birthday Honours 2026 recognise a number of Royal College of Physicians fellows and a member for their leadership and achievements in healthcare, research and medical education.
Blog
12/06/26
Mumtaz Patel Meets Team At Queen’S Hospital In Romford

Spotlight on local innovation – how investment in people is driving innovation, training and retention in Romford

In this Spotlight on local innovation blog, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) director of medical education Professor Gideon Mlawa and RCP college tutor Dr Saiful Islam, alongside BHRUT chief executive Matthew Trainer and chief medical officer Professor Andrew Deaner explore how Queen’s Hospital in Romford is demonstrating how innovation and investment can strengthen patient care, training and staff retention.
News
12/06/26
RCP Shield

RCP responds to violence in Northern Ireland

RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel condemns the recent violence in Northern Ireland, highlighting its impact on communities and NHS staff and calling for calm.