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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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).
Blog
04/08/26
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If we want better training, we must support supervisors

In this next generation blog, Dr Nikesh Patel, consultant geriatrician at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, describes his research to explore the experiences of new consultants supervising resident doctors who require extra support, and what he learned about the gaps in training, system support and the risk of burnout.
Blog
03/08/26
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The story of RCP at The Spine

A recent RCP Update in medicine conference in Liverpool gave me an opportunity to revisit The Spine, the RCP’s home in the North. It is a wonderful venue with beautiful views of Snowdonia, the Lake District and the Pennines.
News
03/08/26
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RCP removes membership fees for foundation doctors

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has announced that membership will be free for foundation doctors, removing fees for doctors at the earliest stage of their physician careers.
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31/07/26
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RCP expresses concern over MHRA decision not to regulate all automated voice technologies as medical devices

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has expressed concern following the UK government’s announcement that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) will not classify all automated voice technologies (AVTs) used in healthcare as medical devices.