The RCP is one of several medical royal colleges and Faculties who have signed a joint statement urging the next Prime Minister to make health and care a priority.
The RCP has responded to a new report by The Royal College of Emergency Medicine indicating that 13,000 staffed beds are required in the NHS across the UK to drive meaningful change and improvement.
A letter reminding employers to support doctors who contribute their time for the wider benefit of the health system has this week been sent to NHS chief executives and medical directors.