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15/05/25
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RCP welcomes renewed national support for doctors undertaking wider system roles

In a joint letter published on 13 May, the UK’s four chief medical officers, the chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the chair of the General Medical Council and NHS England’s national medical director have reaffirmed the importance of supporting doctors to undertake national and regional roles that contribute to the wider health system.
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14/05/25
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What two years in the NHS taught me about geriatric medicine

Dr Saumya Darshani Guruge, a specialty registrar in geriatric medicine, joined the NHS in December 2022 as part of her postgraduate medical training from Sri Lanka. Over the course of 2 years, she worked at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) and Hereford County Hospital (HCH) under the Medical Training Initiative (MTI) Programme, gaining invaluable experience in geriatric care within the UK healthcare system. In this piece – part of our #NextGenPhysicians blog series – Saumya reflects on the challenges, lessons and inspirations from her time in the NHS, and how they will shape her future contributions to geriatric medicine in Sri Lanka.
Blog
14/05/25
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The RCP’s commitment to sustainability and climate action

By Catherine Powell and Tom Baker, interim chief executive officers, Royal College of Physicians.
News
14/05/25
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Sustainability report card 2025: the RCP’s commitment to environmental sustainability

The RCP has published its first report card on its progress to improve its environmental sustainability as an organisation, following signing up to the UKHACC commitments in 2024.
News
14/05/25
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RCP president welcomes new fellows to the college on her first official day in post

In her first formal duty as RCP president, Dr Mumtaz Patel welcomed new fellows to the college in a ceremony hosted at the RCP’s Regent's Park home.
News
14/05/25
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RCP publishes a position statement on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new position statement in response to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill currently going through parliament which seeks to legalise assisted dying.
News
12/05/25
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RCP publishes response to government consultation on the national cancer plan for England

The RCP has published its response to Shaping the national cancer plan, an open call for evidence from DHSC.
News
08/05/25
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Royal College of Physicians appoints new clinical directors to lead improvement programmes and patient safety standards

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is delighted to announce the appointments of Dr Aklak Choudhury as clinical director for improvement programmes and Dr Zuzanna Sawicka as clinical director for patient safety and clinical standards.
News
07/05/25
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Early career doctors raise concerns over potential changes to IMT recruitment

The Royal College of Physicians' Student and Foundation Doctor Network (SFDN) has written to Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director for NHS England (NHSE), to voice significant concerns about the potential introduction of the multi-specialty recruitment assessment (MSRA) into the internal medicine training (IMT) recruitment process.

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