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Parliamentary briefing
04/06/26
Cigarette

Smoking, health and social justice

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has issued a briefing to MPs and peers on its new report on smoking, health and social justice. The report calls for urgent action to address the deep inequalities in tobacco use, including the introduction of universal, opt-out smoking cessation services across the NHS and a stronger focus on the social determinants of smoking.
Policy
06/05/26
Cigarette

Smoking, health and social justice

A new report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) examines the effects of smoking that are increasingly concentrated among people already living in poverty, poor health and with social exclusion. It calls on the UK government to adopt opt-out treatment models across all NHS services.
Policy
01/05/26
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The RCP view on neighbourhood health: planned specialist care

A new Royal College of Physicians (RCP) report sets out its vision for the role of planned specialist care in neighbourhood health, calling for physician expertise to be embedded in integrated neighbourhood teams, with the capacity and capabilities to make the model work.
Consultation response
16/03/26
Air pollution

RCP responds to Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into air pollution in England

The Royal College of Physicians has urged the government to take a bold, cross government approach to tackling air pollution in its evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee, highlighting the tens of thousands of deaths and widening health inequalities linked to air pollution.
Consultation response
10/03/26
AI And Digital Strategy

RCP engagement with MHRA consultation on the regulation of AI in healthcare

As the NHS embarks on a digital transformation under the Government’s 10‑year health plan, the RCP is advocating for a robust regulatory system for AI that supports innovation while protecting patient safety.
Policy
04/03/26
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Turning the tide: Supporting Northern Ireland’s physician workforce

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new briefing report calling for urgent, system-wide action to stabilise and support Northern Ireland’s physician workforce, warning that without reform the health service risks losing a generation of future doctors.
Policy
04/03/26
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RCP work on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and its progression through parliament

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a summary of its work on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as it reaches the conclusion of the parliamentary process.
Policy
04/02/26
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RCP view on maternity and obesity

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new view on obesity and maternal health calling urgent action across the whole system to support women’s health before, during and after pregnancy, highlighting that one in four pregnant women in England is now living with obesity.
Policy
15/01/26
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Snapshot of UK physicians: Artificial intelligence in healthcare

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published new survey findings on physicians’ views on, and experiences of using, Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.