Covers of the three RCP publications fanned out. Left to right: Commentary magazine, ClinMed journal, Future Healthcare Journal
There is still some time to have your say in the future of RCP publications.
👉Take our 5-minute survey to share what you would like the RCP journals and #Commentary magazine to look like: https://ow.ly/hh9j50YiHVa
🗓️Survey closes Wednesday 11 March.
Houses of Parliament
We welcome the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act becoming law. The focus must now be working with the sector to define ‘significant NHS experience’ so that the necessary regulations can be put in place by the government without delay.
🔗Read our full response: ow.ly/6Yt950Yq4ve
What’s working well in your training? What needs to change?
Join Professor Mumtaz Patel at our upcoming online Meet your president event and play an active role in influencing the RCP’s voice for resident doctors.
👉 Book your place now: https://ow.ly/5NxR50YgCyq
Hospital corridor
After calling for year-round corridor care data, we welcome the commitment from NHS England to publish national monthly data on corridor care from May 2026.
👉 Read our full response: https://ow.ly/HoWN50Ypegc
New consultant members – are you ready to shape what comes next?
Applications are now open to join the RCP New Consultants Committee for a 3-year term in several UK regions.
Find out more and apply today: https://ow.ly/vxOw50YoFBZ
Hospital corridor
Our new briefing report, Turning the tide, is calling for urgent, system-wide action to stabilise and support Northern Ireland’s physician workforce, warning that without reform the health service risks losing a generation of future doctors.
👉Read the report:https://ow.ly/qLiH50Yp1f9
We’ve extended the deadline for our campaign priorities survey; there is still time to have your say📝
👉 Tell us what issues you want raising in the UK media and parliament throughout 2026: https://ow.ly/nnT650YeqPW
🗓️Survey closes Friday 6 March.
We’re deeply concerned about the conflict in the Middle East over the weekend and are reaching out directly to our fellows and members in the region.
🔗Full statement and government updates: https://ow.ly/zbMb50YnVMY
📢Voting is open for RCP elections!
Subscribing #RCPfellows & collegiate members eligible to vote, look out for your email with the voting platform link & details to enable online voting from Civica Election Services (CES).
🗳️Voting closes at midday (BST) on 30 March.
🔗 https://ow.ly/aq1G50YnXyI
A row of brown leather book spines, wrapped in light blue paper as part of the 'Making Visible' art exhibition.
Happy #WomensHistoryMonth!
📚Read all about how women have shaped the RCP’s historic library – and how our ongoing RCP museum exhibition ‘A body of knowledge’ makes those invisible contributions visible in #Commentary: https://ow.ly/5mCr50YibXL
A graphic featuring a portrait of Dr Jun Yu Chen with the name of her talk: Novel preventative cardiology clinic associated with reduced risk of recurrent major adverse cardiovascular events for patients with prior acute coronary syndrome
Yesterday in Birmingham, we had our first 2026 #RCPUpdate in medicine conference, including a fantastic talk from Turner-Warwick lecturer, Dr Jun Yu Chen.
🔗Read all about her talk on quality improvement and what the other lecturers will be covering in #Commentary: https://ow.ly/k8Wt50YiHvb
Houses of Parliament
We welcome the House of Lords decision to reject an amendment that would have removed the smokefree generation policy from Tobacco and Vapes Bill. This means the sale of tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 will be prohibited once the bill is passed.
👉 https://ow.ly/PPhy50YmiEi
We’re delighted to welcome delegates to our first Update in medicine conference of the year in Birmingham🎉
If you’re attending, share your insights from the day using #RCPUpdate – we love to hear about your experience.
👉Find a local event near you: https://ow.ly/pWJm50YkkMg
Dr Kath McCullough
Dr Kath McCullough providing evidence at the inquiry into food and weight management
Dr Kath McCullough gave evidence to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee as part of their inquiry into food and weight management.
She emphasised the need to focus on preventing obesity and overweight in the first place and delivering an #NHS workforce that is well resourced.
The Lewis Thomas Gibbon Jenkins of Briton Ferry fellowship applications are now open, with up to £40,000 available.
Applications are open to resident doctors up to & including ST6, or at least 1-year pre-CCT, at the start of the fellowship: https://ow.ly/KoOy50Yl0Bn
🗓️Submit by 30 April.
Section from the title page of a book with handwritten message 'Elenor Austin Her Booke October 22 1767
Blue paper wrapped books in the Dorchester Library in the Making Visible art work
Join a relaxed & creative evening event celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth. Artist & doctoral research Catherine James will introduce the history of women’s book ownership in the stunning @rcphysicians.bsky.social heritage library.
🗓️10 March, 6pm - 8pm
👉 her_book_rcp_library.eventbrite.co.uk
Applications for the Milroy lecture are currently open to #RCPmembers, #RCPfellows and the Faculty of Public Health.
The lecture subject should be of relevance to state medicine and public hygiene.
Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/5M4q50YgWPP
Dr Samantha Musasa, Dr Jo Herman and Dr Matthew Beaumont standing together and smiling at the camera
A yellow-painted corridor in Zomba Central Hospital with a few people in the distance
Ambulances and cars parked outside Zomba Central Hospital
Have you ever worked in a hospital abroad?
Two doctors – from Sheffield, UK and Zomba, Malawi – share their stories of doing just that on the exciting BIA-ECSACOP fellowship.
🔗Read all about their experience in #Commentary: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/UcSqePQ3TkYaL
🚨The Falls and Fragility Audit Programme is recruiting for two clinical leadership roles:
🔵National Audit of Inpatient Falls clinical lead: https://ow.ly/Ef2K50Yi1B0
🟢National Hip Fracture Database orthopaedic clinical lead: https://ow.ly/gPOY50Yi1AY
Applications close Friday 27 February.
Applications for the Graham Bull prize and Goulstonian lectureship are now open for #RCPMembers and #RCPFellows.
The prize winner will be invited to deliver the Goulstonian lecture and awarded £1,000.
🔗Learn more and apply today: https://ow.ly/3YUW50Yent9
Later this year, we will publish a new RCP strategy. A key part of this will be raising the voice of physicians to shape national conversations and influence change.
🔗 Tell us what issues matter most so we can campaign effectively for you: https://ow.ly/nnT650YeqPW
🗓️Survey closes 27 February.
Have you ever wanted your voice to make a difference in #respiratory healthcare?
👉Apply to be the chair of the new NRAP patient panel and help shape better respiratory care: https://ow.ly/stJm50Yf9zo
What’s working well in your training? What could be improved?
Join Professor Mumtaz Patel at our upcoming online Meet your president event and play an active role in shaping the RCP’s voice for resident doctors.
👉 Book your place now: https://ow.ly/fPLR50YgCyx
Ramadan Mubarak to all of our #RCPmembers, #RCPfellows, staff and those observing!
We wish you a blessed month, filled with peace and joy🌙
Wishing a happy #LunarNewYear to all of our #RCPmembers, #RCPfellows, staff and those celebrating as we step into the #YearOfTheHorse!
🔗Learn more about The Galloping Horse from the RCP museum’s archive: https://ow.ly/szfw50YgVGc
Join us for our upcoming spotlight series webinar!
Learn from Dr Elaine Agius and Jacob Bodilsen as they deliver practical updates on shingles and VZV encephalitis.
📅Tuesday 24 February at 6.30pm
📍 Watch live via the RCP Player and on demand
🔗 Book your place now: https://ow.ly/xbIx50Yengf
I spoke to Commentary magazine about management, getting the basics right, celebrating our heritage and being excited about the future at @rcphysicians.bsky.social 👇
📢Meet the candidates for the roles of senior censor / vice president for education and training and elected councillors.
You can read candidates’ statements on our website: ow.ly/ybL250YgzIm
🗳️Voting for the RCP elections opens on Monday 2 March for fellows and collegiate members.
‘I want the RCP to be the best possible version of itself.’
#Commentary clinical editor, Professor Ollie Minton spoke to Jono Bruun the RCP’s new CEO, about his career and his plans in this new role.
📖Read the full interview: https://ow.ly/oCcU50Yfapt
We are recruiting for a senior clinical lead within NRAP - a fantastic opportunity to lead national improvement in asthma, COPD, pulmonary rehabilitation and primary care pathways.
🔗Find out more and apply today: https://ow.ly/qRCo50YcK3w
🗓️Applications close Friday 13 March.
