In early 2019 the RCP carried out an online survey of its members’ and fellows’ views on the subject of assisted dying.

Dr Billy Cheung, former chief registrar at Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, talks about the changes he made during his time as chief registrar, and the learnings that got him there.

On 30 March 2020 the RCP published a statement to clarify its position on assisted dying. A copy of that statement is available here.

With the RCP preparing to poll its members about its stance on assisted dying, Professor Raymond Tallis, emeritus professor of geriatric medicine at the University of Manchester, outlines why the RCP should have a neutral position. 

With the RCP preparing to poll its members about its stance on assisted dying, Dr Amy Proffitt, executive secretary of the Association for Palliative Medicine (APM), argues the case for opposing medical involvement. 

The RCP is to poll its 35,000 members and fellows next month on whether or not there should be a change in the law to permit assisted dying.

Dr Ruwani Rupesinghe, respiratory medicine trainee at York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, shares her tips on leading change as a new chief registrar in a new trust. 

The Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust's Dr Susan Hayward highlights the key reasons for having a chief registrar.