The RCP has been regularly surveying its members during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlighting their concerns to government and others.

As a leading health organisation aimed at improving patient care and preventing disease worldwide, the RCP is committed to helping the country learn from the COVID-19 pandemic.

This new regional spotlight series will be focusing on different regions and aims to share issues and provide examples of good practice raised amongst college tutors and associate college tutors (CTs and ACTs).

Climate change is the biggest global threat to health and the need to act has never been clearer. From respiratory diseases to access to clean water, global warming is negatively affecting the health of people around the world.  

Peer support can help staff cope with the stress that comes from their work. New guidance from the RCP and the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) sets out the values, principles and practice of peer support, with an infographic that can be printed out and displayed locally.

This month we are highlighting our longer programmes and career opportunities at the RCP.

This toolkit discusses opportunities for physicians to work flexibly as an alternative to leaving the NHS and provides examples of flexible ways of working, as well as top tips for doctors at different stages of their career.

In 2019 the RCP continued its history of work on improving population health with the establishment of an advisory group on reducing inequalities in health and wellbeing.

The Harveian Oration was established in 1656 by William Harvey (1578–1657). Each year, the RCP continues the tradition by inviting a leading doctor or scientist to speak on issues relating to their field of work.