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21/05/26
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Beyond resilience: supporting IMGs in the NHS

In this next generation blog, Dr Latif Raiyan Rahman FRCP reflects on his experience as an international medical graduate (IMG) in the NHS, drawing on both personal insight and research to explore what meaningful support looks like and why it matters for the future of patient care.
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21/05/26
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Inside the latest Commentary: how RCP members are shaping the future of medicine this month

The RCP has published a new edition of Commentary, bringing together fresh perspectives, expert insight and stories from across the physician community.
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21/05/26
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A patient safety issue and a matter of national urgency’: RCP urges NHS climate action as heatwave looms and WHO warned of global health emergency

As leading international experts call on the World Health Organization to declare the climate crisis a global public health emergency, and with temperatures forecast to soar across the UK this weekend, the Royal College of Physicians is warning the NHS must urgently prepare for a hotter future.
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20/05/26
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‘The threat of future pandemics remains very real’: RCP responds to new infection specialist workforce report

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to Infection prevention and management in the UK: the infection-specialist workforce, a major new report from a leading group of UK infection specialty organisations.
Blog
19/05/26
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Why some doctors live longer – the clues hidden in our obituaries

In this blog, Harveian librarian Professor Anita K Simonds, supported by RCP archive manager Pamela Forde, reflects on new research published in Clinical Medicine (ClinMed) that explores life expectancy among UK physicians in the early 21st century. Drawing on the RCP’s longstanding obituary series, Inspiring Physicians, the study offers fresh insight into physicians’ longevity, wellbeing and what the profession’s history can tell us about supporting healthier, more sustainable medical careers today.
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18/05/26
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RCP responds to publication of latest NHS England waiting time statistics

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to new figures showing that the NHS has met the 18-week referral-to-treatment target.
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15/05/26
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RCP launches new strategy as the physician community gathers for Med26

Hundreds of physicians came together this week at the Royal College of Physicians’ London home for its annual conference as the RCP launched a bold new strategy to strengthen support for the profession and amplify the voice of its membership.
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14/05/26
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RCP responds to the King's Speech 2026

Today the UK government set out its legislative agenda for the next parliamentary session during the state opening of parliament. The King’s speech included government commitment to significant reform of the National Health Service in England (including the abolition of NHS England) through the NHS Modernisation Bill.
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13/05/26
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‘Our members want a college that stands alongside them’: RCP sets out bold new strategy to support physicians and shape the future of healthcare

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published its new 5-year strategy, setting out a clear plan to strengthen support for physicians and amplify the voice of the profession.