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23/07/26
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RCP urges new prime minister and secretary of statement for health and social care to tackle health inequalities and invest in the NHS workforce

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has welcomed the new prime minister, The Rt Hon Andrew Burnham MP, and the new secretary of state for health and social care, The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, urging action on health inequalities, prevention, social care reform and long-term NHS workforce planning.
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22/07/26
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RCP celebrates quality improvement, advocacy and collaboration during Pulmonary Rehabilitation Awareness Week 2026

During Pulmonary Rehabilitation Awareness Week 2026, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has showcased how pulmonary rehabilitation services across the UK are using accreditation, innovation and collaboration to improve care for patients.
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20/07/26
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South Asian Heritage Month – transforming diabetes care for patients in southwest London

As we celebrate South Asian Heritage Month, we are highlighting the stories of physicians whose personal and professional journeys have helped shape healthcare for patients and communities across the UK. Dr Roni Saha, consultant in diabetes and endocrinology, reflects on a career that now spans patient-facing care, community services and strategic leadership across southwest London.
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16/07/26
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What today's workplaces are teaching tomorrow's physicians

New research published by Dr Leonard Grant in the RCP journal Clinical Medicine argues that the most powerful lessons in medical education are found in the everyday realities of clinical work. In this next generation blog, RCP senior censor and vice president for education and training Dr Dan Furmedge reflects on the implications for resident doctors training in the physician specialties.
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16/07/26
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RCP appoints two new censors as newly elected vice president for education and training takes up post

The RCP has appointed two new censors, Dr Catherine Bryant and Dr Aruna Maharaj, and welcomed Dr Dan Furmedge as senior censor and vice president for education and training (VPET).
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14/07/26
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RCP publishes summary of July 2026 Council meeting

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a summary of the open section of its July 2026 Council meeting.
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14/07/26
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‘Smoke from wildfires can worsen respiratory and heart conditions’: RCP Cymru Wales warns NHS must prepare for climate change impacts

RCP Cymru Wales has warned that the NHS in Wales must do more to prepare for the health impacts of climate change as extreme heat affects communities across Wales, with smoke from a wildfire in north Wales expected to persist for several days.
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13/07/26
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'The NHS is not fit for a hotter future': RCP warns NHS must prepare for hotter summers as new data reveals scale of corridor care

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has warned that the NHS must be made fit for hotter summers, after new figures revealed the continued scale of corridor care across England during a month of extreme pressure on urgent and emergency care.
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10/07/26
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Committees Day at the RCP: turning member insight into action

Doctors from across the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) will come together on 10 July for Committees Day – a day dedicated to collaboration, leadership development and ensuring that member voices continue to shape the college’s future.