Royal College of Physicians
@rcphysicians.bsky.social
We represent around 40,000 physicians worldwide - educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.
RCP president & RDC co-chairs met with CMO Chris Whitty & NHSE MD Meghana Pandit this week to discuss training bottlenecks, growing competition ratios & the 10 Point Plan, as well as our next gen top 10 priorities for medical training.
🔗Read our next gen top 10: ow.ly/THtq50XxlC4
🔗Read our next gen top 10: ow.ly/THtq50XxlC4
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
RCP president & RDC co-chairs met with CMO Chris Whitty & NHSE MD Meghana Pandit this week to discuss training bottlenecks, growing competition ratios & the 10 Point Plan, as well as our next gen top 10 priorities for medical training.
🔗Read our next gen top 10: ow.ly/THtq50XxlC4
🔗Read our next gen top 10: ow.ly/THtq50XxlC4
A new study published in @futurehealthj.bsky.social shows that England’s elective waiting list must be cut by more than half – from the current 7.4 million to 3.4 million – to achieve the government’s target of 92% of patients waiting no longer than 18 weeks for treatment.
🔗 ow.ly/vowR50XxmUU
🔗 ow.ly/vowR50XxmUU
November 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
A new study published in @futurehealthj.bsky.social shows that England’s elective waiting list must be cut by more than half – from the current 7.4 million to 3.4 million – to achieve the government’s target of 92% of patients waiting no longer than 18 weeks for treatment.
🔗 ow.ly/vowR50XxmUU
🔗 ow.ly/vowR50XxmUU
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The @rcphysicians.bsky.social have been important allies to the #SASsix campaign.
We agree entirely with President Mumtaz Patel in her rapid response to this weeks @bmj.com article.
Bravo!
We agree entirely with President Mumtaz Patel in her rapid response to this weeks @bmj.com article.
Bravo!
‘Once a doctor has been employed in the same specialty by the same trust for more than two years, they should be moved to a nationally negotiated SAS contract.’
👉 Read our rapid response to a @bmj.com investigation revealing thousands of LEDs are trapped in insecure contracts: ow.ly/m9sm50XwQot
👉 Read our rapid response to a @bmj.com investigation revealing thousands of LEDs are trapped in insecure contracts: ow.ly/m9sm50XwQot
Rapid response to BMJ investigation: Thousands of NHS doctors are trapped in insecure “gig economy” contracts
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November 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The @rcphysicians.bsky.social have been important allies to the #SASsix campaign.
We agree entirely with President Mumtaz Patel in her rapid response to this weeks @bmj.com article.
Bravo!
We agree entirely with President Mumtaz Patel in her rapid response to this weeks @bmj.com article.
Bravo!
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For over 500 years, the @rcphysicians.bsky.social has been collecting treasures of medicine – from early anatomy texts, to physicians’ portraits & rare instruments.
Through the new Adopt a Treasure campaign, help us fund the conservation of rare & significant items.
👉 www.rcp.ac.uk/support-us/p...
Through the new Adopt a Treasure campaign, help us fund the conservation of rare & significant items.
👉 www.rcp.ac.uk/support-us/p...
November 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
For over 500 years, the @rcphysicians.bsky.social has been collecting treasures of medicine – from early anatomy texts, to physicians’ portraits & rare instruments.
Through the new Adopt a Treasure campaign, help us fund the conservation of rare & significant items.
👉 www.rcp.ac.uk/support-us/p...
Through the new Adopt a Treasure campaign, help us fund the conservation of rare & significant items.
👉 www.rcp.ac.uk/support-us/p...
‘Once a doctor has been employed in the same specialty by the same trust for more than two years, they should be moved to a nationally negotiated SAS contract.’
👉 Read our rapid response to a @bmj.com investigation revealing thousands of LEDs are trapped in insecure contracts: ow.ly/m9sm50XwQot
👉 Read our rapid response to a @bmj.com investigation revealing thousands of LEDs are trapped in insecure contracts: ow.ly/m9sm50XwQot
Rapid response to BMJ investigation: Thousands of NHS doctors are trapped in insecure “gig economy” contracts
ow.ly
November 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
‘Once a doctor has been employed in the same specialty by the same trust for more than two years, they should be moved to a nationally negotiated SAS contract.’
👉 Read our rapid response to a @bmj.com investigation revealing thousands of LEDs are trapped in insecure contracts: ow.ly/m9sm50XwQot
👉 Read our rapid response to a @bmj.com investigation revealing thousands of LEDs are trapped in insecure contracts: ow.ly/m9sm50XwQot
This #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek, Professor Matthew Inada-Kim, consultant in acute medicine, explains why infection management is mission critical – and how a unified, pragmatic approach can help tackle AMR and sepsis.
Read the blog on Medical Care – driving change: ow.ly/r1k450XwP1v
#WAAW
Read the blog on Medical Care – driving change: ow.ly/r1k450XwP1v
#WAAW
November 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek, Professor Matthew Inada-Kim, consultant in acute medicine, explains why infection management is mission critical – and how a unified, pragmatic approach can help tackle AMR and sepsis.
Read the blog on Medical Care – driving change: ow.ly/r1k450XwP1v
#WAAW
Read the blog on Medical Care – driving change: ow.ly/r1k450XwP1v
#WAAW
Dr Vincent Simpson & Dr Deepthi Lavu’s Pen Switch initiative is cutting waste in #diabetes care, saving 63kg of plastic & 379kg of carbon dioxide. Their work shows how clinicians can drive climate-smart care as we move toward a net zero #NHS.
Explore more: ow.ly/sU9V50WIKpP
#GreenPhysicians
Explore more: ow.ly/sU9V50WIKpP
#GreenPhysicians
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Dr Vincent Simpson & Dr Deepthi Lavu’s Pen Switch initiative is cutting waste in #diabetes care, saving 63kg of plastic & 379kg of carbon dioxide. Their work shows how clinicians can drive climate-smart care as we move toward a net zero #NHS.
Explore more: ow.ly/sU9V50WIKpP
#GreenPhysicians
Explore more: ow.ly/sU9V50WIKpP
#GreenPhysicians
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Rising competition exposes flaws in specialty training selection, say early-career doctors
Aveyard and Asbridge argue that a range of barriers are creating an uneven playing field for doctors applying to enter postgraduate training ⏬
www.rcp.ac.uk/news-a...
Aveyard and Asbridge argue that a range of barriers are creating an uneven playing field for doctors applying to enter postgraduate training ⏬
www.rcp.ac.uk/news-a...
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Rising competition exposes flaws in specialty training selection, say early-career doctors
Aveyard and Asbridge argue that a range of barriers are creating an uneven playing field for doctors applying to enter postgraduate training ⏬
www.rcp.ac.uk/news-a...
Aveyard and Asbridge argue that a range of barriers are creating an uneven playing field for doctors applying to enter postgraduate training ⏬
www.rcp.ac.uk/news-a...
In our new Spotlight on local innovation series, we hear from Dr Aslihan Tapan at @buckshealthcare.bsky.social where a structured and compassionate programme is helping IMGs to settle, thrive and progress.
👉Read what has been achieved so far: ow.ly/MgoN50XsK5P
👉Read what has been achieved so far: ow.ly/MgoN50XsK5P
November 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
In our new Spotlight on local innovation series, we hear from Dr Aslihan Tapan at @buckshealthcare.bsky.social where a structured and compassionate programme is helping IMGs to settle, thrive and progress.
👉Read what has been achieved so far: ow.ly/MgoN50XsK5P
👉Read what has been achieved so far: ow.ly/MgoN50XsK5P
‘We are not all going to go on a perfect pathway – it is a long and twisting road.’
RCP clinical vice president Dr Hilary Williams shares her carer experiences and advice in a #Commentary interview with Dr Nicola Maddox: ow.ly/fSLE50XuKWG
RCP clinical vice president Dr Hilary Williams shares her carer experiences and advice in a #Commentary interview with Dr Nicola Maddox: ow.ly/fSLE50XuKWG
November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
‘We are not all going to go on a perfect pathway – it is a long and twisting road.’
RCP clinical vice president Dr Hilary Williams shares her carer experiences and advice in a #Commentary interview with Dr Nicola Maddox: ow.ly/fSLE50XuKWG
RCP clinical vice president Dr Hilary Williams shares her carer experiences and advice in a #Commentary interview with Dr Nicola Maddox: ow.ly/fSLE50XuKWG
Did you know 1,400 delegates attended an ‘Update in medicine’ conference across the UK in 2024.
The conferences allow attendees to stay abreast of clinical advancements in medicine, develop professional skills & network with colleagues.
🗓️Discover our conferences: ow.ly/bOxG50WKjW0
The conferences allow attendees to stay abreast of clinical advancements in medicine, develop professional skills & network with colleagues.
🗓️Discover our conferences: ow.ly/bOxG50WKjW0
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Did you know 1,400 delegates attended an ‘Update in medicine’ conference across the UK in 2024.
The conferences allow attendees to stay abreast of clinical advancements in medicine, develop professional skills & network with colleagues.
🗓️Discover our conferences: ow.ly/bOxG50WKjW0
The conferences allow attendees to stay abreast of clinical advancements in medicine, develop professional skills & network with colleagues.
🗓️Discover our conferences: ow.ly/bOxG50WKjW0
Thank you to everyone at Ulster Hospital in Belfast for an honest & energising day of discussions.
We heard about the relentless pressures across the system – from #corridorcare, ambulance offloads & rising frailty demand. We’ll reflect today’s themes back to trust leadership.
@setrust.bsky.social
We heard about the relentless pressures across the system – from #corridorcare, ambulance offloads & rising frailty demand. We’ll reflect today’s themes back to trust leadership.
@setrust.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Thank you to everyone at Ulster Hospital in Belfast for an honest & energising day of discussions.
We heard about the relentless pressures across the system – from #corridorcare, ambulance offloads & rising frailty demand. We’ll reflect today’s themes back to trust leadership.
@setrust.bsky.social
We heard about the relentless pressures across the system – from #corridorcare, ambulance offloads & rising frailty demand. We’ll reflect today’s themes back to trust leadership.
@setrust.bsky.social
📘Don’t miss applying for the Medical Practice in Adult Learning Disability postgraduate certificate, developed alongside Edge Hill University.
📅Applications for the next intake close Friday 5 December, apply now: ow.ly/JQGy50Xn03Z
📅Applications for the next intake close Friday 5 December, apply now: ow.ly/JQGy50Xn03Z
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
📘Don’t miss applying for the Medical Practice in Adult Learning Disability postgraduate certificate, developed alongside Edge Hill University.
📅Applications for the next intake close Friday 5 December, apply now: ow.ly/JQGy50Xn03Z
📅Applications for the next intake close Friday 5 December, apply now: ow.ly/JQGy50Xn03Z
Always a pleasure to welcome new leadership programme delegates - this month we hosted both Liverpool and London cohorts for the six-step programme for new consultants.
👉Find out more about the programme: ow.ly/aSjM50XtuiP
👉Find out more about the programme: ow.ly/aSjM50XtuiP
November 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Always a pleasure to welcome new leadership programme delegates - this month we hosted both Liverpool and London cohorts for the six-step programme for new consultants.
👉Find out more about the programme: ow.ly/aSjM50XtuiP
👉Find out more about the programme: ow.ly/aSjM50XtuiP
We’re delighted to announce the winners of the RCP virtual poster competition 2025!
👉 Explore all winners, highly commended posters and judges’ reflections on our website: ow.ly/IyFF50Xr3Zr
👉 Explore all winners, highly commended posters and judges’ reflections on our website: ow.ly/IyFF50Xr3Zr
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We’re delighted to announce the winners of the RCP virtual poster competition 2025!
👉 Explore all winners, highly commended posters and judges’ reflections on our website: ow.ly/IyFF50Xr3Zr
👉 Explore all winners, highly commended posters and judges’ reflections on our website: ow.ly/IyFF50Xr3Zr
We asked @yougov.co.uk to look at the public’s understanding of air quality - 33% said they didn’t consider air pollution to be a risk to their health.
We’re calling for a public health campaign on #airpollution to raise awareness of its health impacts: ow.ly/qWaz50XqZwV
We’re calling for a public health campaign on #airpollution to raise awareness of its health impacts: ow.ly/qWaz50XqZwV
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We asked @yougov.co.uk to look at the public’s understanding of air quality - 33% said they didn’t consider air pollution to be a risk to their health.
We’re calling for a public health campaign on #airpollution to raise awareness of its health impacts: ow.ly/qWaz50XqZwV
We’re calling for a public health campaign on #airpollution to raise awareness of its health impacts: ow.ly/qWaz50XqZwV
Watch Dr Hilary Williams, Professor Vicky Coyle, Dr Allie Shipp, Dr Andrew John Lansdown and Dr Kate Young as they explore themes in cancer care and oncology practice for #MedPlus25.
🔗Catch up on this and more: ow.ly/kKTy50Xkk3A
🔗Catch up on this and more: ow.ly/kKTy50Xkk3A
November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Watch Dr Hilary Williams, Professor Vicky Coyle, Dr Allie Shipp, Dr Andrew John Lansdown and Dr Kate Young as they explore themes in cancer care and oncology practice for #MedPlus25.
🔗Catch up on this and more: ow.ly/kKTy50Xkk3A
🔗Catch up on this and more: ow.ly/kKTy50Xkk3A
As part of our morning session on acute medicine Dr Ragit Varia, Dr Carron Meney, Dr Nicholas Smallwood, Dr Radha Selvaratnam and Dr Sarah Ibitoye focussed on the assessment and treatment of acutely unwell patients.
Catch up: ow.ly/KA4B50XkjXn
#MedPlus25
Catch up: ow.ly/KA4B50XkjXn
#MedPlus25
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As part of our morning session on acute medicine Dr Ragit Varia, Dr Carron Meney, Dr Nicholas Smallwood, Dr Radha Selvaratnam and Dr Sarah Ibitoye focussed on the assessment and treatment of acutely unwell patients.
Catch up: ow.ly/KA4B50XkjXn
#MedPlus25
Catch up: ow.ly/KA4B50XkjXn
#MedPlus25
Professor @drkevinfong.bsky.social wraps up day 1 of #MedPlus25 with his fascinating closing keynote on how advances in AI and robotics are impacting modern medicine and future healthcare innovation.
🖥️ You can catch up and rewatch all sessions and keynotes from day 1 on demand: ow.ly/VjIU50XkeWR
🖥️ You can catch up and rewatch all sessions and keynotes from day 1 on demand: ow.ly/VjIU50XkeWR
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Professor @drkevinfong.bsky.social wraps up day 1 of #MedPlus25 with his fascinating closing keynote on how advances in AI and robotics are impacting modern medicine and future healthcare innovation.
🖥️ You can catch up and rewatch all sessions and keynotes from day 1 on demand: ow.ly/VjIU50XkeWR
🖥️ You can catch up and rewatch all sessions and keynotes from day 1 on demand: ow.ly/VjIU50XkeWR
At #MedPlus25 we’re hosting a range of workshops, such as:
🟠practical CPAP and NIV training
🟣how to get your paper published
🔴US guided vascular access
🟢how to support the shift from hospital to community.
If you’re here in person, don’t miss out: ow.ly/X39w50XkcZU
🟠practical CPAP and NIV training
🟣how to get your paper published
🔴US guided vascular access
🟢how to support the shift from hospital to community.
If you’re here in person, don’t miss out: ow.ly/X39w50XkcZU
November 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
At #MedPlus25 we’re hosting a range of workshops, such as:
🟠practical CPAP and NIV training
🟣how to get your paper published
🔴US guided vascular access
🟢how to support the shift from hospital to community.
If you’re here in person, don’t miss out: ow.ly/X39w50XkcZU
🟠practical CPAP and NIV training
🟣how to get your paper published
🔴US guided vascular access
🟢how to support the shift from hospital to community.
If you’re here in person, don’t miss out: ow.ly/X39w50XkcZU
Attending #MedPlus25 in person? Join us at the RCP Hub!
📍 Osler Room
✔Collect your free gift
✔Meet the college officers
✔Share your feedback
✔Learn more about the RCP
We look forward to seeing you there!
📍 Osler Room
✔Collect your free gift
✔Meet the college officers
✔Share your feedback
✔Learn more about the RCP
We look forward to seeing you there!
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Attending #MedPlus25 in person? Join us at the RCP Hub!
📍 Osler Room
✔Collect your free gift
✔Meet the college officers
✔Share your feedback
✔Learn more about the RCP
We look forward to seeing you there!
📍 Osler Room
✔Collect your free gift
✔Meet the college officers
✔Share your feedback
✔Learn more about the RCP
We look forward to seeing you there!
Day 1 of #MedPlus25 has begun. We start off with our opening keynote session with Dr Birju Bartoli as she discusses the Northumbria journey.
Keep up to date with all sessions: ow.ly/nLC350XkbQ2
Keep up to date with all sessions: ow.ly/nLC350XkbQ2
November 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Day 1 of #MedPlus25 has begun. We start off with our opening keynote session with Dr Birju Bartoli as she discusses the Northumbria journey.
Keep up to date with all sessions: ow.ly/nLC350XkbQ2
Keep up to date with all sessions: ow.ly/nLC350XkbQ2
Do you have a passion for medical publishing? Shape our membership magazine’s direction and develop thought-provoking articles as #Commentary clinical editor.
Apply by 30 November: ow.ly/NR0m50Xmzn3
Read the latest edition: ow.ly/KA3g50Xmzn2
Apply by 30 November: ow.ly/NR0m50Xmzn3
Read the latest edition: ow.ly/KA3g50Xmzn2
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Do you have a passion for medical publishing? Shape our membership magazine’s direction and develop thought-provoking articles as #Commentary clinical editor.
Apply by 30 November: ow.ly/NR0m50Xmzn3
Read the latest edition: ow.ly/KA3g50Xmzn2
Apply by 30 November: ow.ly/NR0m50Xmzn3
Read the latest edition: ow.ly/KA3g50Xmzn2
Want to boost your teaching skills?🧑⚕️
Effective teaching skills is a 2-day medical education training course designed to help clinicians improve how they design, deliver, and evaluate teaching sessions across a variety of clinical and educational settings.
📅 Book now: ow.ly/1n6450XmZvC
Effective teaching skills is a 2-day medical education training course designed to help clinicians improve how they design, deliver, and evaluate teaching sessions across a variety of clinical and educational settings.
📅 Book now: ow.ly/1n6450XmZvC
November 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Want to boost your teaching skills?🧑⚕️
Effective teaching skills is a 2-day medical education training course designed to help clinicians improve how they design, deliver, and evaluate teaching sessions across a variety of clinical and educational settings.
📅 Book now: ow.ly/1n6450XmZvC
Effective teaching skills is a 2-day medical education training course designed to help clinicians improve how they design, deliver, and evaluate teaching sessions across a variety of clinical and educational settings.
📅 Book now: ow.ly/1n6450XmZvC
📚New CPD workshop dates now available!
Explore our catalogue of CPD-approved professional development workshops in teaching, leadership and supervision.
🔗 Book now to secure your place: ow.ly/lYzJ50XmZ7V
Explore our catalogue of CPD-approved professional development workshops in teaching, leadership and supervision.
🔗 Book now to secure your place: ow.ly/lYzJ50XmZ7V
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
📚New CPD workshop dates now available!
Explore our catalogue of CPD-approved professional development workshops in teaching, leadership and supervision.
🔗 Book now to secure your place: ow.ly/lYzJ50XmZ7V
Explore our catalogue of CPD-approved professional development workshops in teaching, leadership and supervision.
🔗 Book now to secure your place: ow.ly/lYzJ50XmZ7V