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

‘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.

Hospital Staff Working

Blog misol is-lywydd Coleg Brenhinol y Meddygon Cymru – adolygiad Leng, Y Bil Oedolion Terfynol Sâl (Diwedd Oes) a chynhadledd Llafur

Y mis yma, mae ein his-lywydd yng Nghymru Dr Hilary Williams wedi ysgrifennu blog ar adolygiad Leng, y Fforwm ymgynghorwyr newydd, y Bil Oedolion Terfynol Sâl (Diwedd Oes) a chynhadledd y Blaid Lafur.

Hospital Staff Working

RCP Wales VP monthly blog – the Leng review, Terminally Ill Adults Bill and Labour conference

This month, our vice president for Wales Dr Hilary Williams blogs about the Leng review, New consultants forum, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and the Welsh Labour Party conference.

Pollution

RCP Wales VP monthly blog – A breath of fresh air: responding to the health challenges of modern air pollution

This month our VP for Wales, Hilary Williams, blogs about our new RCP report on air quality and Med 25.