The voice of physicians in Wales

Working with our physician members, RCP Cymru Wales is campaigning for change and improvements to health and care in Wales.

RCP Cymru Wales is the voice of physicians in Wales. We have around 1,300 members in Wales, working hospitals and the community across 30 different medical specialties to diagnose and treat millions of patients.

The RCP chooses its UK influencing priorities in consultation with its UK membership. In Wales, we work closely with the Vice President Wales and our team of Wales regional advisers to deliver Wales-specific campaigns on these key areas, as well as additional bespoke Welsh campaigns.

For more info, email: policy@rcp.ac.uk.

Latest news

Read about our latest campaigns and news from Wales.

News
14/07/26
Air pollution

‘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.
News
12/05/26
Welsh Senedd

RCP Cymru Wales responds to Senedd election and appointment of new first minister

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Cymru Wales has responded to the Senedd election result and the appointment of Rhun ap Iorwerth as first minister.
News
28/04/26
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'Too many people are living longer in poor health': RCP Cymru Wales responds to new healthy life expectancy figures for Wales

The Royal College of Physicians Cymru Wales has responded to Health Foundation analysis, based on data from the Office for National Statistics between 2022-24 and 2012-2014.
News
17/02/26
Pollution

RCP Cymru Wales responds to Welsh government consultation on air quality

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Cymru Wales has responded to the Welsh government’s consultation on fine particulate matter air quality targets, urging more ambition to improve air and protect health.
Policy
17/12/25
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For better patient care: improving integration between primary and secondary care in Wales

The Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of General Practitioners have published a joint briefing setting out practical steps to improve integration between primary and secondary care and deliver better outcomes for patients across Wales.
News
17/12/25
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Royal colleges unite in call for ‘better patient care’ and an end to fragmented services that leave people facing delays, confusion and avoidable risk

The Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of General Practitioners have today published a joint briefing setting out practical steps to improve integration between primary and secondary care and deliver better outcomes for patients across Wales.