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Press office

Our press office helps journalists interested in the RCP's work aimed at improving patient care and reducing illness.

The RCP is patient centred and clinically led, driving improvement in the diagnosis of disease, the care of individual patients and the health of the whole population, both in the UK and around the world.

Its 40,000 members work in hospitals and the community across 30 different medical specialties and range from medical students to retired doctors. The RCP is the oldest medical college in England.

Contact the press office

Contact our press office at media@rcp.ac.uk

For specific media enquiries, please contact:

Hannah Perlin, senior media manager

Nicholas Wesson, senior media manager

Out of hours

The Royal College of Physician offices are open 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday. At other times, and for urgent media enquiries only, please call +44 (0)7896 416409. This number will only normally be answered at weekends and outside of the normal working day.

Press releases

News
15/07/25
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RCP responds to the GMC 2025 national training survey

The ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ (RCP) has responded to the GMC 2025 national training survey.
News
14/07/25
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Cancer doctors call for urgent investment in acute and supportive oncology services to stop patient care ‘postcode lottery’

Leading medical royal colleges representing senior cancer doctors have called for urgent action to expand and integrate acute and supportive oncology services across the NHS to meet the evolving needs of people living with cancer.
News
11/07/25
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Record demand for specialist advice 'not sustainable' without consultant time, warns RCP

The RCP has responded to this month’s NHS performance stats, saying that services such as GP Advice and Guidance can aid outpatient recovery – but only if clinicians are given the time and support to deliver them.
News
09/07/25
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“Weight loss jabs won’t go far enough”: ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ urges more radical obesity action after 80% of doctors report rising cases

The ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ (RCP) has warned that rolling out weight-loss medication alone will not be enough to tackle obesity, as 80% of physicians report a rise in cases in the past 5 years.
News
30/06/25
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ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ responds to government proposals to tackle obesity

The RCP has responded to proposals announced by the Department of Health and Social Care to tackle the obesity epidemic and ease pressure on the NHS.
News
19/06/25
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Air pollution linked to 30,000 UK deaths in 2025 and costs the economy and NHS billions, warns ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥

A new report from the ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ (RCP) has highlighted the growing evidence about the increased range of health impacts linked to toxic air even at low concentrations, urging government to act on air pollution as a serious and preventable public health threat.
News
06/06/25
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RCP responds to publication of NHS England's urgent and emergency care plan 2025/26

The RCP has welcomed the publication of NHS England's urgent and emergency care plan.
News
21/05/25
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ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ publishes practical guidance to help reverse the decline in vital clinical research

The RCP has launched a new ‘Making the case for clinical research’ resource kit to help doctors advocate for research time in their job plans and training programmes, and act against the sharp decline in clinical researchers in the NHS.
News
15/05/25
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RCP welcomes renewed national support for doctors undertaking wider system roles

In a joint letter published on 13 May, the UK’s four chief medical officers, the chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the chair of the General Medical Council and NHS England’s national medical director have reaffirmed the importance of supporting doctors to undertake national and regional roles that contribute to the wider health system.

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