Royal College of Physicians
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We represent around 40,000 physicians worldwide - educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.
Do you have a passion for medical publishing? Shape our membership magazine’s direction and develop thought-provoking articles as #Commentary clinical editor.
Apply by 30 November: ow.ly/NR0m50Xmzn3
Read the latest edition: ow.ly/KA3g50Xmzn2
Apply by 30 November: ow.ly/NR0m50Xmzn3
Read the latest edition: ow.ly/KA3g50Xmzn2
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Do you have a passion for medical publishing? Shape our membership magazine’s direction and develop thought-provoking articles as #Commentary clinical editor.
Apply by 30 November: ow.ly/NR0m50Xmzn3
Read the latest edition: ow.ly/KA3g50Xmzn2
Apply by 30 November: ow.ly/NR0m50Xmzn3
Read the latest edition: ow.ly/KA3g50Xmzn2
Want to boost your teaching skills?🧑⚕️
Effective teaching skills is a 2-day medical education training course designed to help clinicians improve how they design, deliver, and evaluate teaching sessions across a variety of clinical and educational settings.
📅 Book now: ow.ly/1n6450XmZvC
Effective teaching skills is a 2-day medical education training course designed to help clinicians improve how they design, deliver, and evaluate teaching sessions across a variety of clinical and educational settings.
📅 Book now: ow.ly/1n6450XmZvC
November 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Want to boost your teaching skills?🧑⚕️
Effective teaching skills is a 2-day medical education training course designed to help clinicians improve how they design, deliver, and evaluate teaching sessions across a variety of clinical and educational settings.
📅 Book now: ow.ly/1n6450XmZvC
Effective teaching skills is a 2-day medical education training course designed to help clinicians improve how they design, deliver, and evaluate teaching sessions across a variety of clinical and educational settings.
📅 Book now: ow.ly/1n6450XmZvC
📚New CPD workshop dates now available!
Explore our catalogue of CPD-approved professional development workshops in teaching, leadership and supervision.
🔗 Book now to secure your place: ow.ly/lYzJ50XmZ7V
Explore our catalogue of CPD-approved professional development workshops in teaching, leadership and supervision.
🔗 Book now to secure your place: ow.ly/lYzJ50XmZ7V
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
📚New CPD workshop dates now available!
Explore our catalogue of CPD-approved professional development workshops in teaching, leadership and supervision.
🔗 Book now to secure your place: ow.ly/lYzJ50XmZ7V
Explore our catalogue of CPD-approved professional development workshops in teaching, leadership and supervision.
🔗 Book now to secure your place: ow.ly/lYzJ50XmZ7V
This weekend, the RCP Iraq network is celebrating their 5-year anniversary in Sulaymaniyah.
Read all about the work being done improve to education for Iraqi physicians and the networks achievements over the past 5 years in an interview with resident Dr Mustafa Zubaidi.
👉 ow.ly/OfEM50Xn0YY
Read all about the work being done improve to education for Iraqi physicians and the networks achievements over the past 5 years in an interview with resident Dr Mustafa Zubaidi.
👉 ow.ly/OfEM50Xn0YY
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
This weekend, the RCP Iraq network is celebrating their 5-year anniversary in Sulaymaniyah.
Read all about the work being done improve to education for Iraqi physicians and the networks achievements over the past 5 years in an interview with resident Dr Mustafa Zubaidi.
👉 ow.ly/OfEM50Xn0YY
Read all about the work being done improve to education for Iraqi physicians and the networks achievements over the past 5 years in an interview with resident Dr Mustafa Zubaidi.
👉 ow.ly/OfEM50Xn0YY
Professor Mumtaz Patel said: ‘No one could fail to be touched by the distressing experiences of the candidates affected, and we sincerely apologise again to the 283 doctors.
We have a huge responsibility to ensure the quality and robustness of these high-stakes exams’.
🔗 ow.ly/RHEI50XnGSV
We have a huge responsibility to ensure the quality and robustness of these high-stakes exams’.
🔗 ow.ly/RHEI50XnGSV
November 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Professor Mumtaz Patel said: ‘No one could fail to be touched by the distressing experiences of the candidates affected, and we sincerely apologise again to the 283 doctors.
We have a huge responsibility to ensure the quality and robustness of these high-stakes exams’.
🔗 ow.ly/RHEI50XnGSV
We have a huge responsibility to ensure the quality and robustness of these high-stakes exams’.
🔗 ow.ly/RHEI50XnGSV
For our #nextgenphysicians series, the winners of our 2025 ACT abstract competition, Dr Hannah Parker & Dr Kieran Hardern share how they developed a curriculum-linked, sustainable simulation programme for internal medicine training doctors at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust: ow.ly/ZYzM50Xn8Y2
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
For our #nextgenphysicians series, the winners of our 2025 ACT abstract competition, Dr Hannah Parker & Dr Kieran Hardern share how they developed a curriculum-linked, sustainable simulation programme for internal medicine training doctors at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust: ow.ly/ZYzM50Xn8Y2
Have your say before it’s too late ⌛
#RCPmembers and #RCPfellows – your views in our membership survey will help to shape the RCP’s 2026-29 strategy.
It only takes 10 minutes and you could win one of ten £100 gift cards!
👉 ow.ly/VAwA50XfoQL
#RCPmembers and #RCPfellows – your views in our membership survey will help to shape the RCP’s 2026-29 strategy.
It only takes 10 minutes and you could win one of ten £100 gift cards!
👉 ow.ly/VAwA50XfoQL
November 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Have your say before it’s too late ⌛
#RCPmembers and #RCPfellows – your views in our membership survey will help to shape the RCP’s 2026-29 strategy.
It only takes 10 minutes and you could win one of ten £100 gift cards!
👉 ow.ly/VAwA50XfoQL
#RCPmembers and #RCPfellows – your views in our membership survey will help to shape the RCP’s 2026-29 strategy.
It only takes 10 minutes and you could win one of ten £100 gift cards!
👉 ow.ly/VAwA50XfoQL
Yesterday, RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel met with the chair of the House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee Layla Moran MP, to discuss key issues facing #clinicians including workforce, training, prevention, research & digital technology.
🔗 ow.ly/RgAp50XmA14
🔗 ow.ly/RgAp50XmA14
November 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Yesterday, RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel met with the chair of the House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee Layla Moran MP, to discuss key issues facing #clinicians including workforce, training, prevention, research & digital technology.
🔗 ow.ly/RgAp50XmA14
🔗 ow.ly/RgAp50XmA14
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We are delighted to announce a virtual winter lectures for exhibition 'A body of knowledge' is open to book 👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/event/body-k...
🗓️ 6pm GMT, 9 Dec, £5
😍 Featuring a virtual exhibition tour & fascinating lectures from @awickenden.bsky.social & @samuscript.bsky.social!
#LibraryHistory
🗓️ 6pm GMT, 9 Dec, £5
😍 Featuring a virtual exhibition tour & fascinating lectures from @awickenden.bsky.social & @samuscript.bsky.social!
#LibraryHistory
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
We are delighted to announce a virtual winter lectures for exhibition 'A body of knowledge' is open to book 👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/event/body-k...
🗓️ 6pm GMT, 9 Dec, £5
😍 Featuring a virtual exhibition tour & fascinating lectures from @awickenden.bsky.social & @samuscript.bsky.social!
#LibraryHistory
🗓️ 6pm GMT, 9 Dec, £5
😍 Featuring a virtual exhibition tour & fascinating lectures from @awickenden.bsky.social & @samuscript.bsky.social!
#LibraryHistory
#Healthinequalities arise from interlinked factors such as poverty, transport, housing & access to care. Alongside these, health literacy remains a critical but under-recognised influence.
Dr Mrinalini Dey explores how health literacy is a core determinant of #health: ow.ly/fipq50XlHjl
Dr Mrinalini Dey explores how health literacy is a core determinant of #health: ow.ly/fipq50XlHjl
November 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#Healthinequalities arise from interlinked factors such as poverty, transport, housing & access to care. Alongside these, health literacy remains a critical but under-recognised influence.
Dr Mrinalini Dey explores how health literacy is a core determinant of #health: ow.ly/fipq50XlHjl
Dr Mrinalini Dey explores how health literacy is a core determinant of #health: ow.ly/fipq50XlHjl
There is only 1 week left to apply for this year’s Linacre lecture.
Ideally, the lecture should include a proportion of original unpublished work in a balanced account of the subject suitable for a general medical audience.
Learn more and apply now: ow.ly/mcgv50XlN70
Ideally, the lecture should include a proportion of original unpublished work in a balanced account of the subject suitable for a general medical audience.
Learn more and apply now: ow.ly/mcgv50XlN70
November 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
There is only 1 week left to apply for this year’s Linacre lecture.
Ideally, the lecture should include a proportion of original unpublished work in a balanced account of the subject suitable for a general medical audience.
Learn more and apply now: ow.ly/mcgv50XlN70
Ideally, the lecture should include a proportion of original unpublished work in a balanced account of the subject suitable for a general medical audience.
Learn more and apply now: ow.ly/mcgv50XlN70
Each year, a resident doctor gets the chance to influence our educational offering by working with the RCP Education Directorate. Dr Vasiliki Thanopoulou shares her experiences in the latest #Commentary: ow.ly/btbJ50XkZxl
November 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Each year, a resident doctor gets the chance to influence our educational offering by working with the RCP Education Directorate. Dr Vasiliki Thanopoulou shares her experiences in the latest #Commentary: ow.ly/btbJ50XkZxl
The FLS-DB has launched a new resource ‘Stronger inside and out: mental wellbeing and broken bones from osteoporosis’.
It highlights the mental wellbeing impact of #osteoporosis and offers support to help patients manage emotional as well as physical challenges: ow.ly/p4Jg50Xiqa8
It highlights the mental wellbeing impact of #osteoporosis and offers support to help patients manage emotional as well as physical challenges: ow.ly/p4Jg50Xiqa8
November 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The FLS-DB has launched a new resource ‘Stronger inside and out: mental wellbeing and broken bones from osteoporosis’.
It highlights the mental wellbeing impact of #osteoporosis and offers support to help patients manage emotional as well as physical challenges: ow.ly/p4Jg50Xiqa8
It highlights the mental wellbeing impact of #osteoporosis and offers support to help patients manage emotional as well as physical challenges: ow.ly/p4Jg50Xiqa8
Don’t forget to join our online ‘Meet your president global forum’ for international #RCPmembers and #RCPfellows.
Share your views, ask questions and help shape the RCPs strategy: ow.ly/P84G50XkROt
Not a member? You can join in just 3 clicks.
Share your views, ask questions and help shape the RCPs strategy: ow.ly/P84G50XkROt
Not a member? You can join in just 3 clicks.
October 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Don’t forget to join our online ‘Meet your president global forum’ for international #RCPmembers and #RCPfellows.
Share your views, ask questions and help shape the RCPs strategy: ow.ly/P84G50XkROt
Not a member? You can join in just 3 clicks.
Share your views, ask questions and help shape the RCPs strategy: ow.ly/P84G50XkROt
Not a member? You can join in just 3 clicks.
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📸 PRUH diabetes service welcomed Gareth Bacon MP to showcase their pioneering work.
The service provides specialist care for inpatients with diabetes and is one of only three in the UK accredited by the
@rcphysicians.bsky.social #DCAP.
Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/579date7
The service provides specialist care for inpatients with diabetes and is one of only three in the UK accredited by the
@rcphysicians.bsky.social #DCAP.
Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/579date7
October 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
📸 PRUH diabetes service welcomed Gareth Bacon MP to showcase their pioneering work.
The service provides specialist care for inpatients with diabetes and is one of only three in the UK accredited by the
@rcphysicians.bsky.social #DCAP.
Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/579date7
The service provides specialist care for inpatients with diabetes and is one of only three in the UK accredited by the
@rcphysicians.bsky.social #DCAP.
Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/579date7
Are you a senior doctor returning to teaching responsibilities?
Join our new Return to teaching workshop to network with your peers and update your skills in a friendly and informal environment.
Book now to secure your place: ow.ly/T0oe50XjBHe
Join our new Return to teaching workshop to network with your peers and update your skills in a friendly and informal environment.
Book now to secure your place: ow.ly/T0oe50XjBHe
Return to teaching | RCP
An interactive 1-day workshop designed to support senior doctors returning to teaching who wish to update their teaching skills and engage with a community of medical educators.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Are you a senior doctor returning to teaching responsibilities?
Join our new Return to teaching workshop to network with your peers and update your skills in a friendly and informal environment.
Book now to secure your place: ow.ly/T0oe50XjBHe
Join our new Return to teaching workshop to network with your peers and update your skills in a friendly and informal environment.
Book now to secure your place: ow.ly/T0oe50XjBHe
Don’t miss the last FLS-DB exchange of 2025 on Thursday 20 November, 12–1pm.
This session will explore how involving patients and caregivers can enhance care and strengthen your FLS. Register now: ow.ly/mMS350Xiobt
This session will explore how involving patients and caregivers can enhance care and strengthen your FLS. Register now: ow.ly/mMS350Xiobt
October 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Don’t miss the last FLS-DB exchange of 2025 on Thursday 20 November, 12–1pm.
This session will explore how involving patients and caregivers can enhance care and strengthen your FLS. Register now: ow.ly/mMS350Xiobt
This session will explore how involving patients and caregivers can enhance care and strengthen your FLS. Register now: ow.ly/mMS350Xiobt
Start small, don’t go at it alone and get the word out there – even by bringing snacks into work to start conversations about your project.
Three #EPCA2025 winners share their tips on how to start your own quality improvement project in #Commentary: ow.ly/l4zE50Xj163
Three #EPCA2025 winners share their tips on how to start your own quality improvement project in #Commentary: ow.ly/l4zE50Xj163
October 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Start small, don’t go at it alone and get the word out there – even by bringing snacks into work to start conversations about your project.
Three #EPCA2025 winners share their tips on how to start your own quality improvement project in #Commentary: ow.ly/l4zE50Xj163
Three #EPCA2025 winners share their tips on how to start your own quality improvement project in #Commentary: ow.ly/l4zE50Xj163
There is still time to have your say!
Share your views on the RCP’s 2026–29 strategy – it takes less than 10 minutes and helps shape our future direction.
🗓️ closes at 11.59pm on 12 November
🎁 win 1 of 10 £100 gift cards.
Take the survey: ow.ly/VAwA50XfoQL
Share your views on the RCP’s 2026–29 strategy – it takes less than 10 minutes and helps shape our future direction.
🗓️ closes at 11.59pm on 12 November
🎁 win 1 of 10 £100 gift cards.
Take the survey: ow.ly/VAwA50XfoQL
October 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
There is still time to have your say!
Share your views on the RCP’s 2026–29 strategy – it takes less than 10 minutes and helps shape our future direction.
🗓️ closes at 11.59pm on 12 November
🎁 win 1 of 10 £100 gift cards.
Take the survey: ow.ly/VAwA50XfoQL
Share your views on the RCP’s 2026–29 strategy – it takes less than 10 minutes and helps shape our future direction.
🗓️ closes at 11.59pm on 12 November
🎁 win 1 of 10 £100 gift cards.
Take the survey: ow.ly/VAwA50XfoQL
Register for NHFD’s final 2025 webinar on Thursday 6 November, 5.30–7pm, focusing on their latest annual report.
Clinical leads Antony Johansen and Will Eardley will review how 2024 care met patient goals, answer questions and share what's next: ow.ly/fqrT50Xipsy
Clinical leads Antony Johansen and Will Eardley will review how 2024 care met patient goals, answer questions and share what's next: ow.ly/fqrT50Xipsy
October 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Register for NHFD’s final 2025 webinar on Thursday 6 November, 5.30–7pm, focusing on their latest annual report.
Clinical leads Antony Johansen and Will Eardley will review how 2024 care met patient goals, answer questions and share what's next: ow.ly/fqrT50Xipsy
Clinical leads Antony Johansen and Will Eardley will review how 2024 care met patient goals, answer questions and share what's next: ow.ly/fqrT50Xipsy
Our recent visit to @ysteachingnhs.bsky.social, found a strong training environment under strain from mounting patient flow pressures, workforce shortages and estate constraints.
Read more about the trust visit and ongoing programme of regional engagement: ow.ly/zjzQ50Xilan
Read more about the trust visit and ongoing programme of regional engagement: ow.ly/zjzQ50Xilan
Resident doctors highlight supportive culture – but warn of growing pressure on acute medical services at The York Hospital
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October 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Our recent visit to @ysteachingnhs.bsky.social, found a strong training environment under strain from mounting patient flow pressures, workforce shortages and estate constraints.
Read more about the trust visit and ongoing programme of regional engagement: ow.ly/zjzQ50Xilan
Read more about the trust visit and ongoing programme of regional engagement: ow.ly/zjzQ50Xilan
RCP welcomes NHS England’s medical training review diagnostic report.
Urgent reform is needed: more flexibility, fewer bottlenecks, and better support for doctors.
Earlier this month, we shared our Next Gen Top 10 priorities for reform, shaped by resident doctors.
https://ow.ly/P4xW50XhwC4
Urgent reform is needed: more flexibility, fewer bottlenecks, and better support for doctors.
Earlier this month, we shared our Next Gen Top 10 priorities for reform, shaped by resident doctors.
https://ow.ly/P4xW50XhwC4
October 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
RCP welcomes NHS England’s medical training review diagnostic report.
Urgent reform is needed: more flexibility, fewer bottlenecks, and better support for doctors.
Earlier this month, we shared our Next Gen Top 10 priorities for reform, shaped by resident doctors.
https://ow.ly/P4xW50XhwC4
Urgent reform is needed: more flexibility, fewer bottlenecks, and better support for doctors.
Earlier this month, we shared our Next Gen Top 10 priorities for reform, shaped by resident doctors.
https://ow.ly/P4xW50XhwC4
Last chance to book on to our Fundamentals of human factors in healthcare workshop 🧠
Explore behaviour, communication and teamwork in clinical settings.
📅Wednesday 5 November 2025 (online)
📅Thursday 29 January 2026 (London)
👉Book now - last few places remaining: ow.ly/qm1450Xe7FV
Explore behaviour, communication and teamwork in clinical settings.
📅Wednesday 5 November 2025 (online)
📅Thursday 29 January 2026 (London)
👉Book now - last few places remaining: ow.ly/qm1450Xe7FV
October 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Last chance to book on to our Fundamentals of human factors in healthcare workshop 🧠
Explore behaviour, communication and teamwork in clinical settings.
📅Wednesday 5 November 2025 (online)
📅Thursday 29 January 2026 (London)
👉Book now - last few places remaining: ow.ly/qm1450Xe7FV
Explore behaviour, communication and teamwork in clinical settings.
📅Wednesday 5 November 2025 (online)
📅Thursday 29 January 2026 (London)
👉Book now - last few places remaining: ow.ly/qm1450Xe7FV
Happy Diwali to everyone who has celebrated during the festival of lights over the past five days, and a happy new year to all Hindu communities across the world.
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Happy Diwali to everyone who has celebrated during the festival of lights over the past five days, and a happy new year to all Hindu communities across the world.
Dr Natalie Beveridge led a QI project with @acutemedicine.bsky.social to reduce hospital stays for respiratory infections. By limiting IV antibiotics & weaning oxygen earlier, her team cut 4,000+ kg of carbon emissions.
Download our Green physician toolkit: ow.ly/sU9V50WIKpP
#GreenPhysicians
Download our Green physician toolkit: ow.ly/sU9V50WIKpP
#GreenPhysicians
October 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Dr Natalie Beveridge led a QI project with @acutemedicine.bsky.social to reduce hospital stays for respiratory infections. By limiting IV antibiotics & weaning oxygen earlier, her team cut 4,000+ kg of carbon emissions.
Download our Green physician toolkit: ow.ly/sU9V50WIKpP
#GreenPhysicians
Download our Green physician toolkit: ow.ly/sU9V50WIKpP
#GreenPhysicians