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15/01/26
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RCP responds to GMC report on persistent inequalities in medical training and careers

The RCP has responded to the General Medical Council (GMC) updated annual report on data and work undertaken in 2024 to tackle discrimination and inequality in medicine.
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15/01/26
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‘The NHS is fundamentally unprepared for AI’: 7 in 10 doctors say the NHS is not digitally fit to deploy it

The new RCP view on digital and AI report exposes a disconnect between doctors’ demand for AI and institutional capability and raises serious questions about the NHS's readiness to adopt AI tools safely. It recommends that the government and NHS must optimise digital systems, ensure digital interoperability, and provide robust regulatory frameworks to protect patient safety, while ensuring doctors and patients can safely benefit from the potential of AI.
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13/01/26
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RCP welcomes announcement of Bill to prioritise UK medical graduates for training places

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the announcement of a bill which will see UK medical graduates prioritised for training places.
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08/01/26
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'These conditions are unacceptable': RCP responds to HSSIB report on corridor care

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) report into patient care in temporary care environments.
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05/01/26
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RCP welcomes introduction of junk food advertising regulations

Today, the government has introduced Less Healthy Advertising Restrictions, placing restrictions on the advertising and marketing of junk food and drink on television and online.
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02/01/26
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King Charles III 2026 New Year Honours for RCP fellows

The King’s New Year Honours saw a number of RCP fellows recognised for their contributions across a range of areas including healthcare in the UK and internationally.
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22/12/25
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A year of transformation

A new report sums up a year of tangible change and progress at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). A year of transformation outlines how we responded to an independent learning review conducted by The King’s Fund.
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19/12/25
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New clinical editor appointed for RCP membership magazine

Ollie Minton has been appointed as the clinical editor for Commentary, the RCP’s membership magazine.
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18/12/25
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RCP publishes final sustainability report card of 2025

The RCP has published an updated scorecard on its progress to improve its environmental sustainability as an organisation.