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12/11/26
Hospital Corridor

Patients left stuck in hospital 'for weeks' as health and social care system delays pile pressure on NHS ahead of winter, RCP survey reveals

A new Royal College of Physicians survey reveals three in four physicians reported delays in discharging patients, with difficulties accessing social care placements, rehabilitation support and safe housing among the leading barriers. The RCP warns that these problems will place further pressure on hospitals this winter.
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11/11/26
Nextgen

What 6 months in Iceland taught me about medical training

In our latest next generation blog, resident doctor Dr Ellen Thompson reflects on spending 6 months training in Iceland, what another healthcare system taught her about being a physician and why resident doctors should feel able to step outside the conventional training pathway.
News
11/11/26
Houses Of Parliament

RCP briefs peers on single patient record and digital measures in the Health Bill

The RCP has briefed members of the House of Lords on the single patient record and digital measures in the Health Bill, setting out the physician perspective on how better access to patient information could support safer and more joined up care.
News
05/11/26
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New edition of Commentary: 60 years of the magazine, sports medicine and health inequalities

The latest edition of Commentary celebrates 60 years of the RCP’s membership magazine, explores sports medicine and obstetric training, and examines health inequalities and justice-based medicine.
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05/11/26
Medical Team In Hospital

RCP Cymru Wales welcomes plans for long-term NHS Wales workforce strategy

RCP Cymru Wales has welcomed an oral statement from the minister for health and social care, Mabon ap Gwynfor MS, on a new long-term NHS Wales workforce strategy. RCP Cymru Wales is calling for physicians to have a strong voice in shaping the strategy and for it to address workforce pressures across the whole health and care system, including the capacity and staffing challenges facing secondary care.
Blog
03/11/26
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More than a title: what being an associate college tutor taught me about leadership, community and change

Former RCP associate college tutor Dr Zahra Ravat reflects on a year spent championing resident doctor voices at University Hospitals Birmingham, where she and colleagues, including Dr Premal Patel, Dr Zachary Pierrepont, Dr Melyda Melyda, Dr Midhat Asif and Dr Rujina Begum, led educational improvement projects to shape training for the better.
News
30/10/26
Doctors Looking At A File

First Republic of Ireland immunology service accredited through RCP-hosted QPIDS programme

St James's Hospital Immunology Service has become the first immunology service in the Republic of Ireland to achieve accreditation through the Quality in Primary Immunodeficiency Services (QPIDS) programme, which is hosted by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).
News
29/10/26
Doctors using computer

Inpatient Falls audit expands beyond hip fracture, helping to build a fuller picture of care

The latest National Audit of Inpatient Falls (NAIF) report includes inpatient fall-related injuries beyond hip fractures, examining both preventative care before a fall and the quality of care provided afterwards. It found that patients who fall in hospital and suffer injuries such as pelvic fractures, spinal injuries or head trauma are receiving inconsistent post-fall care, with improvement needed in relation to delirium screening and pain relief.
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28/10/26
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RCP responds to GMC annual equality, diversity and inclusion report

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the GMC's annual equality, diversity and inclusion progress report, which found welcome progress in some postgraduate measures but continued inequalities in how prepared doctors feel at the start of their careers.