Elections

We hold elections to decide RCP clinical leaders and other key role holders. New opportunities, election arrangements and guidance will be published here later in 2025.

Read our election blogs and news

Find related news stories and hear from RCP registrar Dr Omar Mustafa, as he covers the historical context of college elections and governance.

RCP president welcomes new fellows to the college on her first official day in post

In her first formal duty as RCP president, Dr Mumtaz Patel welcomed new fellows to the college in a ceremony hosted at the RCP’s Regent's Park home.

News

15/04/25

Dr Hilary Williams elected clinical vice president of the Royal College of Physicians

Dr Hilary Williams has been elected as clinical vice president of the Royal College of Physicians.

News

14/04/25

Dr Mumtaz Patel elected president of the Royal College of Physicians

Dr Mumtaz Patel has been elected as the 123rd president of the Royal College of Physicians. She has promised to ‘modernise the college and re-establish the RCP as the voice of our membership and of medicine.’

Blog

20/01/25

From nominations to votes: A look at the past and how you can influence our leadership

Later this month, RCP Council will be asked to approve the list of candidates for the next RCP presidential election. In his latest blog, Dr Omar Mustafa, registrar, discusses the history of college elections and sets out the timeline for the 2025 leadership vote. You can read his first blog on constitutional and governance reform here.

Blog

07/11/24

Charting a new course: navigating constitutional and governance reform at the RCP

As nominations open to elect the next president of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), Dr Omar Mustafa, registrar, reflects on the history of constitutional and governance reform at the college and outlines plans to modernise how we work in an ever – changing world.