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RCP responds to UKHACC Building a climate-resilient health system in the UK report

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change's Building a climate-resilient health system in the UK report.

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RCP announces new chief executive officer Jonathan Brüün

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has today announced the appointment of Jonathan Brüün as its new chief executive officer.

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King Charles III Birthday honours for RCP fellows

This year's King’s Birthday Honours saw several RCP fellows recognised for their contributions to healthcare in the UK and internationally, including public health and education, reducing health inequalities and services to the NHS.

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Latest ‘Focus on physicians’ survey closes with over 2000 responses from doctors across the UK

The 2025 ‘Focus on physicians’ survey – a joint project between the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) – has now closed.

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The RCP responds to the Chancellor’s Spending Review

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the Chancellor's Spending Review.

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New national report reveals critical gaps in asthma and COPD care

The National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP) hosted by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published Catching our breath: time for change in respiratory care.

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RCP responds to June 2025 NHS England performance figures

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the latest NHS England performance figures.

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RCP statement on Air India crash

RCP president, Dr Mumtaz Patel, said: ‘We are devastated by the plane crash in India today and the many lives it has claimed. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this tragic incident.

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RCP calls on the NHS to pilot ‘stay local’ training schemes, as a third of next gen survey respondents say geography is the most important factor when choosing where to train

‘At the RCP, we’ve long argued that there is a fundamental mismatch between where medical training posts are located and where patient need is greatest,’ argues Dr Sarah Logan, director of the RCP medical workforce and data insights unit in our latest blog taken from the RCP’s submission to the NHS England national medical training review.