Policy and campaigns in Wales

Through our work with patients and doctors, the RCP is working to achieve real change across the health and social care sector in Wales.

We represent 40,000 physicians and clinicians worldwide – educating, improving and influencing for better health and care. Over 1,600 members in Wales work in hospitals and the community across 30 different clinical specialties, diagnosing and treating millions of patients with a huge range of medical conditions. We campaign for improvements to healthcare, medical education and public health.

Latest news

Read some of our latest news and policy documents focussing on Wales.

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Welsh Senedd

The road to recovery – an RCP manifesto for the 2026 Senedd election

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published its manifesto for the 2026 Senedd election, calling on all political parties to commit to urgent action to address the medical workforce crisis, tackle health inequalities and fix social care in Wales.

Welsh Senedd

81% of doctors in Wales report inadequate NHS staffing: RCP launches manifesto for Senedd 2026 calling for urgent Welsh government action on workforce, prevention and social care

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has today launched its manifesto for the 2026 Senedd election, calling on all political parties to commit to urgent action to address the medical workforce crisis, tackle health inequalities and fix social care in Wales.

Welsh Senedd

RCP endorses Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Wales manifesto ahead of 2026 Senedd elections

The RCP has endorsed the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Wales manifesto ahead of 2026 Senedd elections.

Welsh Senedd

‘Mwy na Geiriau: y ddarpariaeth Gymraeg o fewn gofal iechyd.’ (More Than Words: the Welsh provision within healthcare)

“Y mis hwn, rwy'n falch iawn o gyflwyno Dr Olwen Williams OBE, sef ein blogiwr gwadd a chyn is-lywydd Coleg Brenhinol y Meddygon dros Gymru, sy'n blogio am bwysigrwydd gofal iechyd yn Gymraeg – a'r cyfleoedd sydd ar gael i feddygon ddysgu Cymraeg. Dyma beth sydd gan Olwen i'w ddweud...”

Welsh Senedd

‘Mwy Na Geiriau: y darpariaeth Gymraeg o fewn gofal iechyd’ (More than words: the Welsh provision within healthcare)

This month, I’m delighted to introduce our guest blogger, Dr Olwen Williams OBE and former RCP vice president for Wales, who blogs about the importance of healthcare in Welsh – and the opportunities for doctors to learn Welsh. Over to Olwen…

Doctor And Patient Holding Hands

“We need far greater investment and support at end of life.” Royal College of Physicians Cymru responds to the All-Wales Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care

RCP has responded to Health Education Improvement Wales’ (HEIW) draft All-Wales Framework (The Framework) for Palliative and End of Life Care.