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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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.

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Air pollution linked to 30,000 UK deaths in 2025 and costs the economy and NHS billions, warns RCP

A new report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has highlighted the growing evidence about the increased range of health impacts linked to toxic air even at low concentrations, urging governments to act on air pollution as a serious and preventable public health threat.

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The Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) report on NHS Wales performance and productivity

This month, RCP vice president for Wales Hilary Williams blogs about the new Ministerial Advisory Group’s report on performance and productivity in NHS Wales, end-of-life care, and her new role as clinical vice president.

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Adroddiad y Grŵp Cynghori Gweinidogol (MAG) ar Berfformiad a Chynhyrchiant GIG Cymru

Y mis hwn, mae Is-lywydd Coleg Brenhinol y Meddygon dros Gymru, Hilary Williams, yn blogio am adroddiad newydd y Grŵp Cynghori Gweinidogol ar berfformiad a chynhyrchiant yn GIG Cymru, gofal diwedd oes, a’i rôl newydd fel is-lywydd clinigol.

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RCP responds to Ministerial Advisory Group report on performance and productivity in the NHS in Wales

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the Ministerial Advisory Group’s (MAG’s) report on improving the performance and productivity of NHS Wales in planned care, diagnostics, cancer and urgent and emergency care services.

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Actions to support workforce retention in Wales

This month our vice president for Wales, Hilary Williams, blogs about a new policy to tackle sexual safety and bullying in medicine, Plaid Cymru’s spring conference, and actions to address retention of our workforce.