Supporting the physicians of the future with our NextGenPhysicians campaign

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Are you a resident doctor? At the start of your medical career? 

In September 2023, the RCP published Shape of medicine, in which we promised to explore how we can improve the experience of medical training and assess the impact of the changing medical workforce.

With the launch of our new NextGenPhysicians campaign, we want to improve the working lives of early career doctors and support the next generation of physicians to achieve their potential. We’ll be: 

  • setting up a next generation oversight group
  • launching a blog series showcasing the experiences of early career doctors
  • surveying resident doctors across the UK
  • publishing resources to support medical education and career development
  • advocating for change by working with the NHS, governments and others.

Download our campaign poster. 

Want to learn more or get involved? Get in touch with us: NextGen@rcp.ac.uk  

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Next generation oversight group 

Reporting to RCP Council, the next generation oversight group will oversee and guide cross-college activity on the development, implementation and evaluation of workforce-related policies. The group will ensure that workforce policies align with the strategic objectives of the RCP, address workforce challenges, and promote the delivery of high quality patient care. The oversight group will: 

  • review existing RCP workforce policies
  • provide recommendations for updates to policy positions related to workforce, recruitment and training
  • provide advice and guidance on strategic priorities such as recruitment, retention, workforce planning, medical education and training, and workforce well-being
  • identify emerging workforce issues and recommend strategic actions to address them
  • facilitate collaboration and communication within the college.

The oversight group will be supported by our NextGenPhysicians reference group, an online community of RCP fellows and members.  

Read our terms of reference

Read the latest blog posts from this series

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04/06/25
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How the LED route helped me thrive in geriatric medicine
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14/05/25
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What two years in the NHS taught me about geriatric medicine
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07/04/25
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Inspiring the next generation of physicians: The South-West IMT recruitment event
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13/01/25
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The power of mentorship: reflections on my journey
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11/12/24
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Transforming challenges into opportunities: The success story of North Bristol's clinical fellow programme
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27/11/24
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My journey as an IMG in the NHS and the lessons learned
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We’re here to support you every step of the way in your medical career

Are you preparing for PACES? Want to brush up on your clinical knowledge? From our podcast series RCP Medicine to our workshops and training courses, there’s something for everyone. 

If you’re interested in learning more about leadership or medical education, our RCP OnlineEd e-learning courses are free for members.

Find out more about our range of courses
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Be part of something bigger

Being an RCP member gives you access to targeted benefits that will support you to develop your career as a physician and clinical leader, including:

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Discover more NextGenPhysicians news and download our resources

Blog
11/06/25
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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.
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05/06/25
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Resident doctors speak out: ‘Postgraduate training is outdated and unsustainable – it’s a patient safety issue’

From our next generation national survey: one in four respondents actively dissatisfied with medical training, almost a third don’t receive regular constructive feedback, only 17% think recruitment is fair, three in four want reform or abolition of rotational training.
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04/06/25
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How the LED route helped me thrive in geriatric medicine

As part of our #NextGenPhysicians blog series, Dr Hannah Parker, a locally employed doctor (LED) in Geriatric and General Internal Medicine, reflects on the importance of wellbeing, continuity, and professional fulfilment after choosing a non-traditional route to specialist registration following her IMT stage 1 training during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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28/05/25
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RCP calls for action to fix broken medical training system and protect patient care

The RCP has responded to reports that UK medical graduates will be prioritised for foundation and postgraduate training spaces under the UK government 10 Year Health Plan.
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22/05/25
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RCP ‘next gen’ survey: fewer than half of resident doctors surveyed are satisfied with their clinical training

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has submitted its response to the NHS England medical training review.
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14/05/25
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What two years in the NHS taught me about geriatric medicine

Dr Saumya Darshani Guruge, a specialty registrar in geriatric medicine, joined the NHS in December 2022 as part of her postgraduate medical training from Sri Lanka. Over the course of 2 years, she worked at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) and Hereford County Hospital (HCH) under the Medical Training Initiative (MTI) Programme, gaining invaluable experience in geriatric care within the UK healthcare system.
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29/04/25
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Pilot programme aims to better integrate locally employed international medical graduates into the NHS

A pioneering hospital initiative in Wales has introduced tailored induction programmes to recruit, retain, and support international medical graduates (IMGs) transitioning into the UK healthcare system. Published as part of our NextGenPhysicians campaign, the authors describe why it’s important to support locally employed IMGs who are new to the NHS.
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09/04/25
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RCP calls on the next generation of resident doctors to speak up and ‘help shape the future of medicine’

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has today launched a national survey of resident doctors, inviting them to share their experiences of working and training in the NHS.
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07/04/25
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Inspiring the next generation of physicians: The South-West IMT recruitment event

As part of our #NextGenPhysicians blog series, Dr Nicola Maddox, former associate college tutor (ACT) and current ST4 in medical microbiology, shares how she helped tackle recruitment challenges in internal medicine by launching the South-West IMT recruitment event. What started as a small local initiative has grown into a thriving regional programme, inspiring medical students and resident doctors to pursue careers in internal medicine, and helping to shape the future of the medical workforce.

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