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02/04/26
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When is a story not a story? When it’s evidence

Patients’ experiences sit at the heart of medicine, yet healthcare often struggles with how to value them. In this blog, Maya Anaokar, a member of the Patient Carer Network at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), reflects on why patients’ accounts of illness are so often treated as ‘stories’ rather than evidence and why recognising patient evidence matters for trust, safety and care quality.
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02/04/26
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RCP responds to NHS England’s announcement to offer weight-loss drugs to 1.2 million people to reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease

RCP responds to NHS England’s announcement to offer weight-loss drugs to 1.2 million people to reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease.
Blog
31/03/26
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Why physicians need to talk about dying

The latest issue of Future Healthcare Journal has been guested edited by author, physician and campaigner Dr Kathryn Mannix. Here, she reflects on what a career in palliative medicine has taught her about dying, why it should never be seen as a medical failure, and why all physicians, regardless of specialty, need the confidence to talk more openly and earlier with patients about the final phase of life.
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31/03/26
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‘Palliative care is not about giving up’: New FHJ issue explores how to improve conversations about dying and end-of-life care

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new issue of Future Healthcare Journal (FHJ), bringing together expert perspectives on palliative care, communication and how clinicians can better support patients at the end of life.
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31/03/26
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RCP publishes update on Government Authorised Exchange visa sponsorship for the Medical Training Initiative

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has been informed by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC), the national visa sponsor for the Medical Training Initiative (MTI), that its funding from NHS England to support Government Authorised Exchange (GAE, previously known as Tier 5) visa sponsorship has been discontinued with effect from 31 March 2026.
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31/03/26
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RCP elections 2026: New senior censor and vice president for education and training (VPET), and elected councillors announced

The elections also saw newly-elected joint vice presidents for Wales take up the role and RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel re-elected by fellows in an uncontested election.
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27/03/26
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RCP publishes summary of March 2026 Council meeting

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Council met in open session in March to discuss the new organisation-wide strategy, medical training reform, corridor care and the work of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
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24/03/26
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‘The voice of doctors in training has never been more important’: RCP responds to the launch of the GMC national training survey 2026

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the launch of the 2026 GMC national training survey.
News
24/03/26
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RCP hosts Meet your president session for specialty registrars

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has hosted a special Meet your president session for doctors in specialty training. Chaired by RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel, resident doctors joined the RCP to discuss the future of postgraduate medical training, calling for fairer pathways, better balance between service and training and a stronger focus on culture and supervision.