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

For specific media enquiries, please contact:

Nicholas Wesson, media manager
Tel: +44 (0)20 3075 1466
Email: nicholas.wesson@rcp.ac.uk

Out of hours

The RCP 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

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12/10/23
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Press release: Royal College of Physicians welcomes government consultation on youth vaping

The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping as part of a series of measures proposed by the the Prime Minister to create a 'smoke-free generation'.
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12/10/23
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Press release: Royal College of Physicians responds to Wes Streeting's Labour conference speech

Responding to Wes Streeting, Labour's Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary’s speech at the Labour party conference, Dr Sarah Clarke, president of the Royal College of Physicians, said:
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21/09/23
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Press release: RCP responds to net zero policy changes

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to changes to the government's net zero policies, following the Prime Minister's announcement.
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24/08/23
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RCP backs calls for Essentials Guarantee

The Royal College of Physicians has joined calls for a reform to Universal Credit and for the government to adopt an Essentials Guarantee to protect the nation’s health.

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24/08/23
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Press release: RCP backs calls for Essentials Guarantee

The Royal College of Physicians has joined calls for reform to Universal Credit and for the government to adopt an Essentials Guarantee to protect the nation’s health.
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15/08/23
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Press release: RCP responds to Major Conditions Strategy interim report

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the publication of the UK government’s policy paper, Major conditions strategy: case for change and our strategic framework.
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25/07/23
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Press release: RCP responds to Health Foundation's Health in 2040 report

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the Health Foundation's Health in 2040: projected patterns of illness in England report.
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19/07/23
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Press release: RCP responds to Covenant for Health report

The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the publication of 'A Covenant for Health - Policies and partnerships to improve our national health in 5 to 10 years'.
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14/07/23
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RCP launches new Medical Care specialty service planning resource

The Royal College of Physicians, in partnership with the UK’s medical specialty societies, has launched Medical Care, its first ever web-based planning resource for medical specialties.

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