SAS careers

Developing Relationships

This area of Launchpad is designed to support SAS doctors.

Discover the breadth of opportunities and leadership roles available during an SAS career; and explore top tips for completing the portfolio pathway. 

To celebrate SAS Week (5–10 October), we've opened access to this Launchpad resource for everyone. To explore the full range of exclusive career resources available on RCP Launchpad, join the RCP.

Redefining the path - an SAS success story on leadership and inclusion

An inspiring account of how embracing opportunities can lead to leadership, education and influence beyond clinical practice. Dr Jeenat Khan shares lessons from her SAS career journey and encourages doctors to recognise the value of their voice. 

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My SAS journey

Specialty doctor, Dr Tulika Porwal shares insights into her career thus far to demonstrate the breadth of opportunities and leadership positions available as an SAS doctor, including her roles as an RCP college tutor, PACES examiner, and clinical supervisor. 

Navigating the portfolio pathway

Hear how Dr Jaideep Kitson has progressed the portfolio pathway in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and built an applicant network to better support SAS doctors who wish to follow this route. And receive 5 top tips for your application from portfolio pathway evaluator, Dr Ryan Hobbs.

SAS forums

These digital forums have been designed to foster an open and collaborative environment to connect with SAS peers across the UK and to share your experiences. Each session aims to celebrate the SAS role and offer some professional guidance and tips. 

Free to attend - all are welcome.

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To celebrate SAS Week (5–10 October), we've made this Launchpad page available to everyone. 
To access the full range of exclusive career development resources on RCP Launchpad, you'll need to join the RCP.
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Discover more SAS news stories, blogs and resources here.

News
18/09/26
Patient On Hospital Trolly

Hip fracture care shaped by where you live, latest national audit report finds

A patient's chances of surviving a hip fracture can depend more on the hospital where they are treated than their age, sex, ethnicity or socioeconomic background, according to a new National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) report. It also highlights a need for more universal provision of care to be provided by fracture liaison services, calling on hospitals and other parts of the healthcare system to work more closely together to prevent secondary hip fractures.
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17/09/26
Hospital Corridor Doctors

RCP responds to regulations for 2027 specialty training recruitment

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to confirmation that immigration status, rather than significant NHS experience, will continue to be used to prioritise applicants for specialty training interviews and places from 2027.
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17/09/26
Mumtaz Patel At A Meet Your President Session

RCP hosts Meet your president session for members

RCP members and fellows joined our latest Meet your president event to share their experiences of working in today’s NHS and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the medical profession.
News
11/09/26
Doctors In Corridor

RCP welcomes £1.5bn NHS investment but warns heat resilience must be a long-term priority

The Royal College of Physicians has welcomed yesterday's announcement of over £1.5 billion being invested to help the NHS withstand year-round pressure, including £32 million specifically for cooling and ventilation projects to strengthen hospitals' resilience to extreme heat.
News
10/09/26
Clin Aca Report

‘The pipeline will run dry’: government clinical trial ambitions at risk as clinical academic careers in decline, warn RCP

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is calling for urgent action to safeguard clinical academic careers, warning that government ambitions to expand patient access to clinical trials will be at risk unless the doctors who design and deliver the research are better supported.
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09/09/26
Top Image What Kind Of Doctor Does This Moment Require

What kind of doctor does this moment require

Paediatrician, researcher and broadcaster Dr Guddi Singh reflects on health inequality, justice-based medicine and why good clinical practice must begin by understanding the world that makes our patients ill.

More resources to develop your career

RCP SAS regional representative network

The RCP SAS regional representative network has been created to ensure that SAS doctors’ needs, views and interests are represented within the RCP.

 
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SAS leadership programme

This one-year programme is designed to empower and elevate SAS doctors in healthcare leadership. 

 
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RCP guidance for SAS doctors

Read the RCP's educational and career guidance for specialist, associate specialist and specialty doctors.

 
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