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12/09/25
Population

Revolutionising diabetes care in England’s most deprived communities

In their shortlisted entry to the RCP Medicine 2025 abstract competition, Dr Tala Balafshan, Dr Heather Sullivan, Mrs Suzanne Keigan, Mrs Amanda Wilson and Mr Ifeoluwa Oyedeji, members of the Young Adults Diabetes Service team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL), showcase how a holistic and proactive approach to care can dramatically improve outcomes for patients in the most deprived areas.
Blog
12/09/25
Medical Team In Hospital

Preparing for winter pressures: protecting patients, supporting staff

As we head into winter, the RCP’s new clinical director for clinical standards and patient safety, Dr Zuzanna Sawicka, explores the current state of England’s urgent and emergency care and sets out the RCP’s plan to support physicians and our patients this winter.
News
11/09/25
Patients Holding Hands

National report reveals that people with hip fracture face an average wait of 15 hours before ‘being made comfortable in a bed on a ward appropriate for their needs’

The National Hip Fracture Database’s 2025 report ‘Room for improvement: hip fracture care in 2024’ highlights key ways in which clinicians, managers, and policymakers can improve care and outcomes for frail and older patients.
News
11/09/25
Patient On Hospital Trolly

RCP urges NHS England to release corridor care data following latest performance statistics

The RCP has responded to NHS England's latest performance stats, calling for NHSE to urgently publish data on corridor care.
Blog
08/09/25
Pollution

The health burden of air pollution: impacts and inequalities in the USA

While the number of deaths as a result of air pollution across the USA has dropped in recent decades, some areas still need stronger pollution control to protect vulnerable populations living with chronic diseases, reveals a comprehensive and updated analysis, published in the September 2025 issue of the independent, peer-reviewed RCP journal Clinical Medicine (ClinMed).
News
03/09/25
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The voice of medicine: RCP’s final snapshot survey of 2025

We want to know about your experiences of providing corridor care over the summer, and how you’re feeling about heading into winter.
News
03/09/25
Houses Of Parliament

More than 70 health and care organisations join the RCP and NHS Providers in calling for productive engagement with Health Secretary on workforce plan

More than 70 health and care organisations have written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting telling him they ‘stand ready’ to offer their considerable expertise as they call for meaningful engagement on the development of the 10 year workforce plan.
News
03/09/25
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RCP hosts second ‘Meet the president’ forum for fellows and members

Last night, RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel hosted the second in a series of online ‘Meet the president’ forums, giving fellows and members the chance to ask questions, share their experiences and help shape the RCP’s new strategy.
Blog
02/09/25
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How can we make outpatient training fairer and more meaningful for IMT doctors?

In our latest RCP next generation campaign blog, Dr Muha Hassan, RCP associate college tutor (ACT) and one of the winners of our 2025 ACT abstract competition shares how listening to resident doctor feedback led to a regional initiative to standardise clinic access – and why protected, hands-on learning time is essential for the future medical workforce.

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