College Statements

Periodically the College will issue statements about issues relating to health and health policy.

Title online
RCP response to Tooke Inquiry Nov 2007
‘Harm Reduction in Nicotine Addiction’ - Frequently Asked Questions Oct 2007
The RCP submits evidence to the Independent Review of MMC Jun 2007
Response to the European Commission’s Green Paper: ‘Towards a Europe free from tobacco smoke: policy options at EU level’ Jun 2007
President's Open Letter and reply from the Secretary of State for Health May 2007
Modernising Medical Careers - Update 3rd May May 2007
Modernising Medical Careers: a response from two Presidents of The Royal Colleges May 2007
MTAS – Real progress achieved Mar 2007
Standards for HIV Clinical Care Standards for HIV Clinical Care (346k pdf) Mar 2007
RCP President responds to doctors' concerns on MMC Mar 2007
Principles to underpin the delivery of radiotherapy and chemotherapy services to NHS cancer patients Feb 2007
Response to Good Doctors, Safer Patients Nov 2006
Acute and Multidisciplinary Working (joint statement with RCN) Oct 2006
Competence and Curriculum Framework for the Physician Assistant (MCPs) Oct 2006

Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill: a consultation

 May 2006
Making the best use of a doctors skills - a balanced partnership (147k pdf) Apr 2006
RCP Statement on New Immigration Rules for Postgraduate Doctors Apr 2006
Royal College of Physicians Written Evidence to Health Committee Inquiry on Workforce Needs and Planning for the Health Service Mar 2006
Written Evidence to Health Committee Inquiry on Independent Sector Treatment Centres Feb 2006
Payment By Results Dec 2005
Response to Smoking Components of the Health Bill Dec 2005
Response to Health Care Associated Infection (HCAI) Consultation Sep 2005
Response to Consultation on the Smokefree Elements of the Health Improvement and Protection Bill Aug 2005
RCP General Election Manifesto Apr 2005
Health Committee Inquiry - The Government's Public Health White Paper Feb 2005
Changes to Licensing Laws – Key Issues Jan 2005
Clarification of RCP position on the Assisted Dying Bill Dec 2004
The relationship between physicians and the biomedical industries Dec 2004
Written evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill [HL] Sep 2004
Women in Medicine - Key Issues Aug 2004
Briefing on Women in Medicine Aug 2004
Briefing on the Mental Capacity Bill Jul 2004
Response to: Human Tissue Bill Jun 2004
Response to: Choosing Health ? A consultation on improving people’s health Jun 2004
Health Committee Inquiry - The Provision of Allergy Services Jun 2004
Position statement on the use of animals in medical research Mar 2004
Evidence to the House of Lords European Union Social and Consumer Affairs Sub-Committee G inquiry on EWTD Feb 2004
Independent Sector Treatment Centres Dec 2003
The development of the Out-of-Hours Medical Team [OoHMT] Nov 2003
The case for a 'cell of ten' to provide 24/7 cover by junior doctors Nov 2003
Response to Patient (Assisted Dying) Bill 2003 July 2003
Medical Middle-grade cover in Acute NHS Hospitals in England July 2003
Medical Middle-grade cover in Acute NHS Hospitals in Wales July 2003
Response to the Medical Education Standards Board proposals Mar 2002
Intermediate care for the elderly: the role of the specialist Aug 2001
Intermediate Care Oct 2000

 

 

This page last updated on November 28, 2007