Recently graduated physician associate Bradley Sewell explains how his experiences as part of the LGBTQ+ community are helping to inform his clinical practice.

This LGBT+ history month, physician associate (PA) James Catton discusses his role as a PA, promoting LGBT+ healthcare, and how we can support our LGBT+ patients, colleagues and friends.  

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

Inspired by her wish to help people living with HIV, Professor Chloe Orkin has dedicated her career to studying this area of medicine. In this piece she talks about her journey into medicine, and the treatment she experienced as a gay, senior woman in her field.

Today the RCP launches rainbow lanyards for RCP Council, as part of a wider programme for employees and members to support the LGBTQ+ community.

The RCP is rolling out new rainbow lanyards for employees and members to support the LGBTQ+ community.

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

Dr Iain Lawrie, president of the Association for Palliative Medicine, reflects on what it’s like to be part of the medical LGBT community.

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.