Press office

Our press office helps journalists interested in the RCP's work aimed at improving patient care and reducing illness.

The RCP is patient centred and clinically led, driving improvement in the diagnosis of disease, the care of individual patients and the health of the whole population, both in the UK and around the world.

Its 40,000 members work in hospitals and the community across 30 different medical specialties and range from medical students to retired doctors. The RCP is the oldest medical college in England.

Contact the press office

Contact our press office at media@rcp.ac.uk

For specific media enquiries, please contact:

Hannah Perlin, senior media manager

Nicholas Wesson, senior media manager

Out of hours

The Royal College of Physician offices are open 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday. At other times, and for urgent media enquiries only, please call +44 (0)7896 416409. This number will only normally be answered at weekends and outside of the normal working day.

Press releases

News
20/10/25
Corridor Bed

Summer survey confirms corridor care is a year-round issue, says Royal College of Physicians

Following warnings from the RCP earlier this year that corridor care is no longer confined to winter months, new data shows almost 3 in 5 physicians (59%) reported delivering care in a temporary space between June and August 2025.
News
16/10/25
Doctor in busy hospital

Royal College of Physicians responds to Healthcare Inspectorate Wales’ annual report

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to Healthcare Inspectorate Wales’ 2024-25 report, warning that ongoing underinvestment and workforce shortages are putting patient care in Wales at risk.
News
16/10/25
Pollution

Three in four doctors concerned about health impacts of climate change: physicians warn ‘the NHS is simply not prepared’

New data from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) highlights concerns among a majority of doctors about the health impacts of climate change on their patients. While just a small minority think their workplace is prepared for extreme weather events.
Blog
10/10/25
Doctor And Patient Holding Hands

Shifting from hospital to community: delivering the promise of integrated care closer to home

The Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP) new clinical vice president Dr Hilary Williams explores the vital importance of integration, embedding medical specialist care and input, and better supporting patients to deliver the plan's hospital to community shift.
News
09/10/25
Doctor in busy hospital

Doctors sound alarm ahead of winter as Royal College of Physicians survey reveals deep concern over hospital preparedness

Overcrowded emergency departments, staffing shortages, and temporary care measures are leaving doctors increasingly concerned about patient safety as hospitals face a surge in demand.
Blog
09/10/25
Tackling Health Inequalities

Why sector coalitions are critical for tackling CVD inequalities

The Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA) is a coalition of more than 250 organisations, convened by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), which campaigns for a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities. This guest blog post by Amy Murgatroyd, senior policy officer at the British Heart Foundation, is part of a series by IHA member organisations.
News
01/10/25
Solar Panels

Royal College of Physicians welcomes expansion of solar panel scheme for NHS sites

The RCP has welcomed the government’s announcement of an expanded programme to install solar panels across more NHS sites in England.
News
30/09/25
Doctor Using A Computer

RCP responds to new NHS online hospital plans

The RCP has welcomed NHS England’s online hospital plans but warned that integration, quality, and workforce training must be central to their success.
News
29/09/25
Doctors In Corridor

Majority of new consultants take up posts where they trained: new RCP survey findings show that NHS should improve training experience to recruit and retain senior doctors

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has today published the results of its annual survey of doctors who completed their certificate of completion of training (CCT) in 2024. The survey provides a unique insight into the experiences of over 300 new consultants across 30 medical specialties.

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