Royal College of Physicians

Help shape the future of hip fracture care – apply to be the next NHFD orthogeriatric clinical lead: ow.ly/8pAx50WyIg6

Provide strategic and clinical leadership and engage with the clinical community to support data-driven healthcare improvements.

Applications close 12 September.

Each year in England alcohol contributes to over a million hospital admissions, with 30% of the adult population in the UK engaging in risky drinking.

As @aha-uk.bsky.social members we’re calling for government to revisit its approach to tackling alcohol harm & commit to a strategy to address this.

The postgraduate medical training system urgently needs to change to meet the needs of our #NextGenPhysicians.

Read more about the work being done in #Commentary, our membership magazine: ow.ly/SzqC50Wzi7T

RCP responds to new NICE quality standard for obesity and obesity management

We welcome the new quality standard for obesity and obesity management from NICE, which recognise the vital importance of providing sufficient wraparound care to patients who are prescribed weight management medications.

🔗Read our full response: ow.ly/AITJ50WzWWg

‘The RCP is moving forward and changing. We are modernising how we work – our role is to ensure high educational standards, put clinical expertise at the centre of debate and act as the voice of physicians at every career stage.’

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Stepping into the role, Hilary said:

‘I promise that I will support, collaborate and listen to you, our fellows and members.

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Dr Hilary Williams

Last week, Dr John Dean completed 3 years as RCP clinical vice president.

We want to thank John for his hard work and the enthusiasm and energy he has brought to the RCP over the years 👏

On 1 August we welcomed Dr Hilary Williams FRCP into the role.

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Dr Jermaine Wright

In our latest next gen blog, RCP chief registrar Dr Jermaine Wright reflects on work he led this year with Dr Sarah Duncan to transform the resident doctor training experience at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London: ow.ly/LQic50Wy4ZJ

#NextGenPhysician

Did you know over the last 2 weeks at the RCP:

🩺we responded to the Leng review
📖 @clin-med.bsky.social‬’s impact factor rose to 3.9
🔬we opened bookings for Med+ 2025
📚we published new job planning guidance ‘Empowering physicians’
🌍we announced our new global vice president.

🔗 ow.ly/umRF50Wlz6Z

Visitors exploring the Healing words exhibition

A blue and white ceramic apothecary jar with an open handwritten recipe book in front.

Last week we took down exhibition 'Healing words' & tucked our collection of recipe books safely back into the @rcphysicians.bsky.social archives.
But fear not! You can still view every book, discover fascinating cures for baldness, how to make 'tryfel' & much more at: archive.org/details/rcpl...

Post-fall medical assessment Join the Royal College of Physicians during hashtag#FallsAwarenessWeek for the next National Audit of Inpatient Falls (hashtag#NAIF) webinar. The team are joined by guest speaker Dr Sarah Howie and NA...

Upcoming event featured on the hub today:

▶️ @rcphysicians.bsky.social‬ National Audit of Inpatient Falls webinar: Post-fall medical assessment - a new resource
🗓️ Wednesday 17 September 2025
⏰ 12-1pm

More details on the hub below⬇️
www.pslhub.org/events/event... #patientsafety

L-R: Dr Hariharan Iyer and Dr Mohamed Bakhit

We are happy to announce the appointment of two new associate global directors (AGDs):

🟡Professor Hariharan Iyer – AGD for the Americas.
🟡Dr Mohamed Bakhit – AGD for the Middle East and North Africa.

Learn more: ow.ly/IcM150Wysk9

Dr Emma Vaux

We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of our new global vice president, Dr Emma Vaux. Consultant nephrologist, educator, patient safety leader and OBE – Emma brings a wealth of experience to the role.

Read more: ow.ly/6Agz50Wys2n

The 10-Year Health Plan for England suggests shifting care from hospitals to community-based care; but how can we best do that?

In #Commentary Dr John Dean speaks with Anna Parry about how the ambulance service and #physicians can work together to create joined-up care: ow.ly/2sSg50WwKyK

💬 Do you know someone with lived experience of an inpatient fall or fragility fracture who would be great at sharing their story?

We’ll soon be looking for patients and carers to join our panel and help shape the future of care through the FFFAP.

📩 Register your interest now: ow.ly/3aoY50Wu6G1

We’re calling on #NHS organisations, integrated care boards & national policymakers to adopt the guidance & work with clinicians to implement change.

‘The longer we delay adapting job plans for the modern workforce, the more we risk losing the clinicians the health service relies on.’ Dr John Dean.

We’ve published new job planning guidance which advocates for a more balanced & realistic approach that will protect patient safety & improve workforce retention.

It sets 10 principles for effective job planning & offers over 40 recommendations for clinicians and service leaders: ow.ly/sa5k50Wxg6q

In the latest RCP Medicine episode Dr John Dean & Dr John Ford explore the multifaceted nature of #healthinequalities.

They discuss actionable steps physicians can take to address disparities & how it shaped their understanding of social & economic disadvantages.

🎧 Listen now: ow.ly/Loov50Wr58W

Bookings are open for Med+ 2025!

Gain vital clinical updates from over 20 specialties and hear practical insights from expert speakers from the UK and around the world.

Join us in London and online on 11–12 November to refine your expertise and elevate your practice.

Book now: ow.ly/uGi450Ww1V0

Dr Anne Kinderlerer

It’s great to hear our clinical digital health lead Dr @annekinderlerer.bsky.social on @nhsproviders.bsky.social‬’s mini-series, The Digital Shift, discussing the role that digital, data and AI can play in improving patient safety.

🎧 Listen to the full episode: ow.ly/M8n350WuFgQ

RCP constitutional review

Visit our website to read the results of our membership survey on constitutional reform from earlier this year: ow.ly/Y1in50WtRar

To vote online, please make sure you have an active email address registered with us. Please visit MyRCP to update your details: ow.ly/J3n550WtWQo

Currently, only RCP fellows are allowed to vote in elections for president, college vice presidents and elected members of Council.

After our 2025 AGM, we’ll invite subscribing #RCPfellows in good standing to decide whether collegiate members should be able to vote in RCP elections.

Join us during #FallsAwarenessWeek for the next NAIF webinar.

The team are joined by Dr Sarah Howie and Dr Julie Whitney, who will introduce the new NAIF clinical resource: post-fall medical assessment.

📅 Wednesday 17 September
🕛 12-1pm
📍Online

🔗 Book your place: ow.ly/SpnC50Wu617

Our report ‘A breath of fresh air’ shows there is no safe level of #airpollution. We need action to improve air quality, reduce avoidable deaths and improve the health of our population: ow.ly/mTkO50Wu0R8

We’re supporting Health Equals new campaign – learn more about how we can #MakeHealthEqual 👇

We’re proud to announce that @clin-med.bsky.social’s impact factor has risen from 3.6 to 3.9 and is among the top 15% of general medical publications worldwide!

As an #RCPmember, you can publish open access in Clinical Medicine for free: ow.ly/usIT50Wt8k4

@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social

New member ceremony

New member ceremony

We were thrilled to celebrate with all the physicians receiving their MRCP(UK) at our #newmembers ceremonies on Friday 18 July👏

This achievement marks a standard of clinical excellence and unwavering dedication. Congratulations to each of you, we can’t wait to see where it takes you next!

There’s still time to book onto Medical Care’s upcoming webinar on #polypharmacy.

Hear how teams are improving outcomes, reducing harm and delivering more sustainable care.

Book now: ow.ly/1LxC50Wtg7z

NHS must adapt to work better in heatwaves | Letters Letter: Dr Mark Harber says demand for healthcare will rise as a result of extreme temperatures, so investment in infrastructure and preparedness are no longer optional

After yellow weather warnings for heat, parts of the UK now face alerts for thunderstorms & heavy rain.

In @theguardian.com‬, our special adviser on sustainability & climate change, Dr Mark Harber, calls for action to ensure the #NHS is prepared to withstand extreme weather: ow.ly/OSnT50Wt6vr%...

Last week at the RCP:

🩺 we warned that cancer services are struggling to keep pace with demand
🌳 we hosted a roundtable on tackling air pollution
📖 we responded to the GMC 2025 national training survey
✍️ we responded to the Leng review
🏥and more.

🔗 ow.ly/GPfw50WlNcH

Health professionals in a discussion

Be part of a groundbreaking project to decarbonise the urinary tract stones pathway.

Apply to be our expert representative on a @nhsgirft.bsky.social ‬clinical reference group and support the #NHS to reach net zero: ow.ly/ycrb50Wsrko

Application close Wednesday 23 July.