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15/05/25
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RCP welcomes renewed national support for doctors undertaking wider system roles

In a joint letter published on 13 May, the UK’s four chief medical officers, the chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the chair of the General Medical Council and NHS England’s national medical director have reaffirmed the importance of supporting doctors to undertake national and regional roles that contribute to the wider health system.
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15/05/25
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‘Deficiencies in protecting patients and professionals’ - RCP publishes its position on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new position statement in response to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill currently going through parliament which seeks to legalise assisted dying.
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15/05/25
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NHS England performance stats reiterate urgent care crisis, says Royal College of Physicians

The RCP has warned that urgent action is needed to tackle persistent pressures on emergency care services, as new NHS England statistics published today [Thursday 15 May] continue to show widespread delays.
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14/05/25
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Sustainability report card 2025: the RCP’s commitment to environmental sustainability

The RCP has published its first report card on its progress to improve its environmental sustainability as an organisation, following signing up to the UKHACC commitments in 2024.
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14/05/25
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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.
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14/05/25
Doctor And Patient Holding Hands

RCP publishes a position statement on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new position statement in response to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill currently going through parliament which seeks to legalise assisted dying.
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12/05/25
Doctor And Patient Holding Hands

RCP publishes response to government consultation on the national cancer plan for England

The RCP has published its response to Shaping the national cancer plan, an open call for evidence from DHSC.
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08/05/25
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Royal College of Physicians appoints new clinical directors to lead improvement programmes and patient safety standards

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is delighted to announce the appointments of Dr Aklak Choudhury as clinical director for improvement programmes and Dr Zuzanna Sawicka as clinical director for patient safety and clinical standards.
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07/05/25
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Early career doctors raise concerns over potential changes to IMT recruitment

The Royal College of Physicians' Student and Foundation Doctor Network (SFDN) has written to Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director for NHS England (NHSE), to voice significant concerns about the potential introduction of the multi-specialty recruitment assessment (MSRA) into the internal medicine training (IMT) recruitment process.

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