The RCP’s fourteenth survey of members and fellows during the COVID-19 pandemic shows that absence is now falling, but it follows a period in which most felt overwhelmed on at least one occasion.

RCP’s thirteenth survey of members and fellows during the COVID-19 pandemic shows that absence due to illness is rising, particularly in London.

The RCP has responded to the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC’s) annual report in which it recommends making care workers immediately eligible for the Health and Care Worker Visa and placing the occupation on the Shortage Occupation List.

The RCP has responded to MPs voting against an amendment to require published assessments of current and future workforce numbers.

The HST census provides the three Royal Colleges of Physicians with essential data that we use to lobby for changes, such as training posts and

The 2020 physician census conducted by the RCP, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has found that the proportion of unfilled medical consultant posts across the UK is at its highest level in almost a decade.

The RCP has responded to news that the government has confirmed it will make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for frontline NHS staff from 1 April next year.

The RCP has responded to the chancellor’s Budget and Comprehensive Spending Review.

The twelfth survey of RCP members and fellows during the COVID-19 pandemic was conducted as more of the population returns to normality and winter is on the horizon.

Authors: Dr Sarah Logan, deputy director, Medical Workforce Unit; Dr Rifca Le Dieu, deputy director, Medical Workforce Unit; Dr Harriet Gordon, chair, Flexibility and Wellbeing Group.