The RCP has issued its response to the Department of Health and Social Care's 'Promoting professionalism, reforming regulation' consultation on future options for the development of regulation of healthcare professionals in the UK.
At the end of 2017, Health Education England, NHS England, NHS Improvement, Public Health England, the Care Quality Commission, NICE and the Department of Health publisheda draft health and care workforce strategy for consultation.
The House of Commons Health Select Committee has undertaken an inquiry on what the UK's regulatory arrangements will be after Brexit in order to ensure the safe and effective supply of medicines, medical devices, medical products and substances of human origin.
The Royal College of Physicians is calling for the GMC to ensure communication skills and culturally appropriate practice are embedded in its Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA).
The RCP in Wales has responded to the National Assembly for Wales External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee inquiry into the implications for Wales of Britain exiting the European Union.
The RCP’s submission to the Spring Budget 2017 calls upon the government to make additional provision for the NHS, social care and public health initiatives.