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22/07/25
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Royal College of Physicians adopts physician assistant nomenclature in its communications

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has confirmed that it will adopt the nomenclature ‘physician assistant’ with immediate effect, following recommendations in the independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associates.
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17/07/25
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Your chance to contribute to the RCP governance review

Following the commissioning of an external governance review by the RCP board of trustees, views are being sought on the college’s governance from a wide cross-section of interested parties.
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16/07/25
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RCP responds to the Leng review report

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the publication of Professor Gillian Leng’s independent review into the roles of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs), welcoming a focus on national consistency and clarity of role.
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15/07/25
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RCP responds to the GMC 2025 national training survey

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the GMC 2025 national training survey.
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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.
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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.
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09/07/25
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“Weight loss jabs won’t go far enough”: Royal College of Physicians urges more radical obesity action after 80% of doctors report rising cases

The Royal College of Physicians (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.
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08/07/25
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One in four doctors say half their caseload is alcohol-related, RCP survey reveals

New survey findings from the Royal College of Physicians reveal the significant toll alcohol dependence continues to have on patient health and recovery amid new calls for urgent government action on alcohol-related harms.
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03/07/25
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Royal College of Physicians responds to 10 year health plan

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has responded to the government’s 10 year health plan for England, welcoming commitments to expand specialist training places, improve the NHS working environment and tackle ill-health through action on tobacco and obesity, while warning that investment in workforce, education and infrastructure will be needed to deliver the plan.

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