Place based inequalities remain stark. In Blackpool, one of the UK’s most deprived towns, nearly one in five people smoke, a ...

In February, the RCP hosted a roundtable on how to improve end-of-life care in acute hospitals, bringing together over 40 physicians from a variety of specialties. Acute hospital admissions are common ...

A new report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) examines the effects of smoking that are increasingly concentrated among people already living in poverty, poor health and with social exclusion ...

The Patient and Carer Network (PCN) has been working for 10 years, giving their time, experience and skill to enrich the work of the RCP by bringing forward the voices of patients and carers. At any ...

The Iraqi Young Educators Programme (IYEP) is an initiative launched by the RCP Iraq Network in early 2025, with the aim of empowering Iraq’s next generation of educators and equipping them to drive ...

Christopher Merrett was the first Harveian librarian at the Royal College of Physicians, appointed in 1654 after William Harvey left his library of several thousand books and collection of medical ...

New member afternoon ceremony – 7 July 2026 (stage 1) The RCP looks forward to welcoming you and your guests to the new members admissions ceremony to celebrate the passing of your MRCP exam. There ...

The MSc in Education for Health Professionals is a partnership programme between the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and University College London (UCL). We recognise that many of our students are ...

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has hosted a workshop at its Regent’s Park home in London to explore how doctors can be better supported to lead meaningful improvement in patient care. The event ...

The National Audit of Inpatient Falls (NAIF) annual report 2025, Stepping towards improvement: an analysis of 2024 inpatient falls audit data and reflection on 6 years as continuous audit, presents ...