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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 13h
RCP fellows and members can access the Leng review draft national clinical protocol for physician assistants behind a log-in. The document is externally produced and is not RCP policy. Read more and share your views by 5pm on 15 October: ow.ly/oi0R50ZVXbx
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 16h
The NAIF 2026 annual report, Beyond hip fracture, is now available. Explore new insights from the expanded audit, now including other injuries, and key opportunities to improve falls prevention, post-fall care and patient outcomes. 🔗 Read the full report: ow.ly/rCtl50ZTrBl
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 19h
Why should physicians pay more attention to oral health? 🦷 The latest issue of Future Healthcare Journal explores the links between oral and general health, inequalities in dental care and the case for more joined-up, preventive care. Read more: ow.ly/O4Cy50ZVL5Y
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Looking for flexible, CPD-accredited learning that fits around your schedule? Join us at Med+ 2026, the RCP's largest specialty conference! ✔️ Early-release content ✔️ Live sessions ✔️ Workshops ✔️ On-demand recordings available until February 2027 🔗 Book now: ow.ly/aiWt50ZUoEr
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🪴Next gen webinar: sustainability Missed the live session? You can now watch our sustainability webinar on demand, developed by resident doctors, for resident doctors. 👉 Watch on demand now: player.rcp.ac.uk/ee/live/next-gen-19
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Support ECSACOP Help shape the future of medicine and improve healthcare for millions of people across East, Central and Southern Africa. - Share your expertise - Build partnerships - Donate. Visit ow.ly/yyFv50ZSZxQ or email Sally Williams, head of philanthropy: sally.williams@rcp.ac.uk.
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
📢 Applications for the RCP Sir Michael Perrin Research Scholarship close in 2 weeks. Receive up to £10,000 for a 12-month medical or health services research project. Open to UK resident doctors without a PhD in eligible training posts. Up to £1,000 for conference travel. 👉 ow.ly/6zna50Zy0cN
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
📢 Applications are open for the RCP Whitney-Wood Scholarship! Up to £50,000 is available for health and medicine research, with cancer-focused projects especially encouraged. Open to subscribing RCP members and fellows. 🔗 Find out more and apply now: ow.ly/U5Cf50ZSCJj
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Get more from Med+ 2026 by joining us in person 🤝 Take your conference experience beyond the lecture theatre. Join interactive workshops, gain hands-on experience with the latest techniques and technologies, connect with peers from across the profession, and more! 🔗 ow.ly/502f50ZScar
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Book your ticket for our Senior Physicians Society (SPS) event ‘Music and musical theatre’ on Monday 26 October at The Spine in Liverpool. Listen to fascinating talks, dive into the enigmatic world of singing and take a stroll through The Beatles’ Liverpool. Book now: ow.ly/Q8GI50ZPGum
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🏥Get ready for Med+ 2026 — bringing together healthcare professionals, expert speakers and fresh perspectives from across the world of medicine. Be part of the learning. Be part of the conversation. 🩺 Discover the programme and book your place: rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2026/…
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
📣 The next generation of specialists need time to become experts. Training places matter, but so do time, supervision and opportunities to build skills, experience and confidence. Read more from Prof David Sanders: ow.ly/r1pF50ZQ5hN
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We’re excited to partner with Wesleyan Financial Services, specialists in supporting medics with their finances. Get expert guidance on pensions, retirement, investments, protection and more. 👉 Learn more: ow.ly/goFP50ZNHu0
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Join us online for our next gen webinar on sustainability!🪴 Watch Dr Ayushi Gupta and Dr Aklak Choudhury discuss delivering a sustainability-focused quality improvement across a multi-site haemodialysis network. Book now: player.rcp.ac.uk/ee/live/next-gen-19
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
'Working globally brings tremendous benefits. Working together, celebrating partnerships, sharing resources and learning across different cultures and languages.' Professor Keith McAdam reflects on a 5-decade career in tropical medicine in #Commentary: ow.ly/px2C50ZLt5O
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Join us online for our next gen webinar on sustainability! Watch Dr Matthew Lee discuss why the climate emergency is a healthcare emergency and why sustainable practice matters. Book now: player.rcp.ac.uk/ee/live/next-gen-19
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
How do you turn a leadership programme into a movement for change? Dr Wajiha Rizwan shares how the Global Women Leaders Programme helped inspire the creation of the Medical Women's Association of Pakistan. Read more in #Commentary ow.ly/R15750ZLi8H
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Whether you want to enhance your clinical skills, discover insights across more than 15 specialties, or learn from leading voices in global healthcare, Med+ 2026 has something for everyone. 🩺Explore the programme and book your place today: rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2026
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The NHFD’s 2026 annual report, Mind the Gap: Challenging Inequities in Hip Fracture Care, is here! It identifies areas for improvement for clinicians and policymakers and highlights opportunities to improve outcomes for patients. 👉 Read the full report: ow.ly/nUV050ZKH7I
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🔬 A clinical trial does not run itself. Clinical academics now make up just 3% of the senior clinical workforce, down from 6% in 2012. Our new report sets out practical recommendations to protect the future of clinical academic careers. Read the full report: ow.ly/Hlv650ZLRxy
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
📢 Applications are open for the RCP Sir Michael Perrin Research Scholarship. Receive up to £10,000 for a 12-month medical or health services research project. Open to UK resident doctors without a PhD in eligible training posts. Up to £1,000 for conference travel. 👉 ow.ly/6zna50Zy0cN
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Attend Med+ 2026 on your schedule 🌍💻 Access Med+ 2026 from anywhere in the world with our conference platform. Watch live or on demand, submit questions in real time, download CPD certificates, and revisit content until February 2027. 🔗 rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2026
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
📢 Don’t miss out on essential updates about our campaigning and wider developments in healthcare. Receive expert insights and the latest news in healthcare directly to your inbox. 👉 Sign up to RCP Digest now: ow.ly/s2rG50ZAq6u
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
This is your last chance to enter the Med+ 2026 resident doctor abstract competition. Submissions close at 11.59pm on Sunday 30 August. Submit your abstract now: www5.shocklogic.com/scripts/jmevent…
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Reminder: Applications for the FFFAP Patient and Carer Panel are still open! Help improve care for people affected by inpatient falls and fragility fractures by sharing your experiences and insights. Apply by 14 Sept 2026 ow.ly/HOzS50Zw6JM 📧 email patientpanel@rcp.ac.uk
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Time is running out! Don’t miss your chance to enter the Med+ 2026 resident doctor abstract competition. Submit an abstract: www5.shocklogic.com/scripts/jmevent…
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
SAS doctors – join the conversation! 🗣️💬 Join us for a special #SASWeek2026 event on Monday 5 October, 19:30–21:00, with senior medical leaders. Come along and tell us what matters most to you. 👉 Register: ow.ly/Pkp450ZGrxj #SASWeek2026 #SASDoctors #SAS
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Have you booked your place at our upcoming New Consultants Forum? 📅 22 September 💻 Microsoft Teams 📜 2 CPD credits ✅ Free for RCP members Build your confidence, expand your knowledge and take the next step in your consultant career. Book your place now: ow.ly/kWmo50ZG2HM
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Final days to submit your abstract for Med+ 2026! Be part of one of the highlights of the conference. Enter now: www5.shocklogic.com/scripts/jmevent…
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
🪴Next gen webinar: sustainability Join us on Monday 28 September from 6.30–8pm for an essential update on sustainability, developed by resident doctors, for resident doctors. 👉 Book your place now: player.rcp.ac.uk/ee/live/next-gen-19
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Join physicians, clinical specialists and healthcare professionals at Med+ 2026. With CPD-accredited clinical updates, expert-led sessions and debates, you'll have the opportunity to deepen your expertise in your specialty and broaden your knowledge across medicine. 🔗 ow.ly/Qe2150ZyYHj
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
'People who don't smoke don't realise how strong nicotine addiction is.' Professor Sanjay Agrawal explores addiction, health inequality and the RCP's latest tobacco report in Commentary. Read the interview: new.express.adobe.com/webpage/CPHOv…
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Help Shape Better Care for Patients with Falls and Fragility Fractures FFFAP is recruiting new members to its Patient and Carer Panel from 3 Aug–14 Sept 2026. ✅ Share your experiences ✅ Influence improvements in care ✅ Put patient voices at the heart of healthcare 👉 ow.ly/mZ1i50Zw6E5
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The Med+ 2026 abstract competition is open, giving resident doctors the chance to win prizes, including £500 and a free ticket to Medicine 2027. Submit your abstract today: ow.ly/JgFQ50Zzk3N
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
📢 Applications are open for the RCP Sir Michael Perrin Research Scholarship. Receive up to £10,000 for a 12-month medical or health services research project. Open to UK resident doctors without a PhD in eligible training posts. Up to £1,000 for conference travel. 👉 ow.ly/6zna50Zy0cN
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We're delighted that our president, professor Mumtaz Patel, joined the 2026 Pride of Britain Awards judging panel 💫 Celebrating inspiring community heroes!
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🌍 Workforce, training and healthcare are global issues. In our latest next gen blog, RCP global vice president Dr Emma Vaux explores why the future medical workforce depends on international collaboration, equitable partnerships and supporting doctors across borders. 👉 ow.ly/bLAM50Zy376
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🚨Time is running out! Don’t miss your chance to enter the Med+ 2026 resident doctor abstract competition. Submit an abstract: www5.shocklogic.com/scripts/jmevent…
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
If we want resident doctors to thrive, we must support the senior doctors supervising them. Our latest next gen blog looks at the pressures facing new consultants asked to supervise doctors who need extra support, and what needs to change. Read more 👉https://ow.ly/r69f50Zt5LJ
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
In our latest Spotlight on local innovation blog, Dr Shaz Wahid explores how teams in South Tyneside and Sunderland are bringing specialist care closer to home through integrated services, virtual care and community-based innovation. Read more 👉 ow.ly/1TqL50ZrSJr
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🎉The 2nd #RCP Global Update in Medicine 2026 was a great success 🌍 ✅ 7,000 registrations ✅ 4,500 live attendees ✅ 49 countries ✅ 70 speakers ✅ 10 sessions ✅ Diabetes, obesity, social media in medicine and more A big thank you to the organisers and attendees. #MedicineIsGlobal #MedEd #GlobalHealth
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🏆 We're proud that the RCP's next generation campaign has been shortlisted for a 2026 Memcom Excellence Award. ‘The campaign has shown what can be achieved when member voices are combined with evidence, policy expertise and effective advocacy’ said Professor Mumtaz Patel. ow.ly/RYu450Zsezr
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Join Med+ 2026 your way! Attend in London for hands-on sessions, workshops, wellbeing activities and networking, or join online from anywhere in the world and watch flexibly. 🔗Book now for the RCP’s largest specialty conference: rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2026
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Are you a healthcare professional in training? The Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB) is looking to establish an engagement group and wants to hear from you. Complete our short survey to help us understand awareness of FLS-DB: 📝 ow.ly/GsCw50ZolWJ ⏰ Survey closes 31 July
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🪴Join us for an afternoon of medicinal plant lectures on Monday 27 July at the RCP at Regent’s Park in London or online! Don’t miss out, book your place today: www.rcp.ac.uk/events-and-education/…
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The Med+ 2026 abstract competition is open, giving resident doctors the chance to: 🔹 Receive feedback from leading clinicians 🔹 Win prizes, including £500 Submit now: www5.shocklogic.com/scripts/jmevent…
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
This South Asian Heritage Month, Dr Roni Saha reflects on a career helping transform diabetes care across southwest London. From community diabetes services and MDT clinics to tackling health inequalities. 👉 ow.ly/pO3E50ZonfJ
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
📢 Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities at Med+ 2026 – RCP's largest specialty conference Our packages offer a great opportunity to connect with healthcare professionals and raise your profile within the healthcare community. 📩 Find out more: ow.ly/1Tl550Znn8F
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🪴Join us for an afternoon of medicinal plant lectures on Monday 27 July at the RCP at Regent’s Park or online! Delegates can look forward to a tour of the RCP’s renowned Medicinal Garden. Book now: ow.ly/m6O850ZmOop
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Could you be our next abstract competition winner? 🏆 The Med+ 2026 abstract competition is open to resident doctors.✨ Be in with a chance to win up to £500. 🔗 Submit now: www5.shocklogic.com/scripts/jmevent…
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