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19/03/26
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RCP president and chief medical officer for England call for clearer expectations on risk holding in medicine

In a new BMJ opinion piece, We must be more systematic about risk holding throughout doctors’ careers, Professor Mumtaz Patel, president of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) joins with chief medical officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, to discuss their co-authored paper Holding of risk in medicine must evolve through all stages of the medical career, which calls on the medical profession to map expected levels of risk holding at each career stage and embed this in postgraduate training, supervision and assessment, aligned with GMC standards.
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17/03/26
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Growing the medical workforce: why the expansion of training places must be matched with investment in people and infrastructure

In a blog based on their recent article for Clinical Medicine (ClinMed), Dr Michael Batavanis, Dr Anmol Arora, Dr Samuel Aryee and Dr Nisha Nathwani reflect on what a national survey of directors of medical education reveals about the realities of expanding medical training in England.
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13/03/26
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RCP’s Future Healthcare Journal achieves Scopus indexation

The RCP’s Future Healthcare Journal (FHJ) has been officially accepted for indexation in Scopus, the world’s largest and most reputable abstract and citation database, recognising the quality and credibility of the journal’s peer-reviewed literature, and marking a significant milestone in FHJ’s development.
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13/03/26
Hospital Corridor

'Tackling racism must be a priority - it has no place in the NHS': RCP responds to the annual NHS staff survey results

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the annual NHS staff survey.
News
12/03/26
Mumtaz Patel Visit To Queens Hospital In Romford V1

‘The people make it work, even when the pressures are huge’: RCP president visits Queen’s Hospital in Romford

Senior leaders from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) visited Romford this week to hear directly from fellows and members about their experiences of working in one of the busiest acute trusts in the country, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
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12/03/26
Doctor in busy hospital

‘Timely access to treatment is essential for achieving the best clinical outcomes’: Royal College of Physicians responds to latest NHS England elective and emergency care performance figures

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the latest NHS England performance statistics, which show 61% of patients waiting less than 18 weeks for elective treatment in January, up from 59% at the same time last year and moving closer to the March 2026 target of 65%.
Blog
10/03/26
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Postgraduate training, prioritisation and Pollock

In our latest RCP next generation blog, Naabil Khan, RCP student and foundation doctor representative for the South West and a medical student at the University of Exeter, writes about what she learned from attending a recent debate on the future of medical training.
News
10/03/26
AI And Digital Strategy

RCP engagement with MHRA consultation on the regulation of AI in healthcare

As the NHS embarks on a digital transformation under the Government’s 10‑year health plan, the RCP is advocating for a robust regulatory system for AI that supports innovation while protecting patient safety.
Blog
08/03/26
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Leadership looks like her: Celebrating the women shaping the RCP and NHS

Women remain underrepresented in senior medical leadership, despite making up the majority of the NHS workforce. As the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) marks International Women’s Day (IWD) and prepares to open applications to its Emerging Women Leaders (EWL) Programme, past and present delegates reflect on the value of representation, the barriers that persist and the leadership qualities that women bring to healthcare today.