Excellence in Patient Care Awards

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Entries open 5 January 2026

Hosted by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), these awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of RCP members and fellows worldwide, who are driving improvements in patient care through education, clinical practice, research and policy.

Full terms and conditions are set out at the beginning of the application form. Entries must be submitted by 16 February 2026.

The RCP Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2026 are open to all subscribing members and fellows of the RCP. For team entries, the person submitting must be a subscribing fellow or member of the RCP. Projects must be no more than 3 years old.

Please contact EPCA@rcp.ac.uk with any questions.

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Award categories

The 2026 awards recognise innovative work across 12 categories.

Award categories
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