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27/10/25
Mumtaz Patel In York October 2025 V2

Resident doctors highlight supportive culture – but warn of growing pressure on acute medical services at The York Hospital

A recent Royal College of Physicians (RCP) visit to York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust found a strong training environment under strain from mounting patient flow pressures, workforce shortages and estate constraints. The president’s visit formed part of the RCP’s ongoing programme of regional engagement, listening to members and fellows across the UK and supporting them to deliver high-quality patient care.
Blog
24/10/25
Health Inequalities Blog Series Banner

Pregnancy, medicine and inequality: why we must do better

Dr Lucy Mackillop FRCP, consultant obstetric physician, reflects on the inequalities experienced during pregnancy in medical research, mortality and healthcare.
News
24/10/25
Medical Team In Hospital

RCP responds to the NHS England medical training review phase 1 diagnostic report

NHS England have published the phase 1 diagnostic report of the national medical training review.
News
24/10/25
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Pioneers and progress recognised at Harveian Oration 2025

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has hosted the Harveian Oration since 1656. This year’s event brought together over 200 RCP fellows and members in person and online to celebrate the significant advancements made in nephrology in the last 75 years.
Blog
22/10/25
Doctor in busy hospital

Shifting from sickness to prevention: we must go further

Dr Chris Packham, RCP special adviser on population health, sets out why the shift from sickness to prevention in the government’s 10 Year Health Plan needs measurable delivery, clear accountability and decisive action to reduce avoidable ill health.
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.
News
14/10/25
RCP Shield

A clear mandate for change: RCP fellows vote to extend voting rights to collegiate members

Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) have voted in favour of extending voting rights to collegiate members* in elections for councillors and vice presidents. An even higher percentage of voters also supported the RCP exploring legislative change to extend voting rights for the election of the president.

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