Excellent work from the @rcphysicians.bsky.social President, Mumtaz Patel, and our policy team, working together to ensure the voices of our members and fellows will be considered by Council and heard by the Leng Review.

Royal College of Physicians@rcphysicians.bsky.social · 2d ago

The Leng review has agreed to the RCP’s request to extend the consultation deadline, giving fellows and members more time to consider the draft PA protocol and share views. Fellows and members can now submit feedback to the RCP until 5pm, Monday 2 Nov. Share your views: https://ow.ly/m7Cz50ZWkup

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: https://ow.ly/oi0R50ZVXbx

Jack Pitt-Brooke@jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Tottenham close to agreement with Mickey Van de Ven for new long-term contract www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...

Supporting physicians. Strengthening our voice. Shaping healthcare. Explore the RCP’s new strategy: www.rcp.ac.uk/strategy

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Andy Richter@andyrichter.co · 7mo ago

Pretty sure the Kool-Aid man stayed in this hotel room once

I spoke to Commentary magazine about management, getting the basics right, celebrating our heritage and being excited about the future at @rcphysicians.bsky.social 👇

Royal College of Physicians@rcphysicians.bsky.social · 8mo ago

‘I want the RCP to be the best possible version of itself.’ #Commentary clinical editor, Professor Ollie Minton spoke to Jono Bruun the RCP’s new CEO, about his career and his plans in this new role. 📖Read the full interview: https://ow.ly/oCcU50Yfapt

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Here is a blog from the amazing Dr Sekina Bakare on the @ics-updates.bsky.social website ‘To girls and young women considering science or medicine: dream ambitiously, but do not try to succeed alone’ ics.ac.uk/resource/pre...

Precision, compassion, and community: my path to intensive care leadership

Dr Sekina Bakare is a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Critical Care Transfer, and Anaesthesia, a prominent voice in the medical community, currently serving as the Chair of the EDI Working Gro...

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Thank you to Baroness Manzoor who yesterday highlighted the findings from our snapshot survey from last February into delivering care in a temporary environment. A follow-up survey in September last year confirmed this challenge persists beyond the winter months. 🔗 ow.ly/CvG950Y9crC

Help us shape RCP publications! In 2026, we want @clin-med.bsky.social, @futurehealthj.bsky.social & #Commentary to feel useful, interesting & relevant to you. 👉Take our 5-minute survey on article formats & your reading habits: https://ow.ly/FIO650Y4jes

Almost everything in healthcare relies on research, yet NHS staff opportunities are shrinking. The @rcphysicians.bsky.social resource kit helps you: - learn how to get into research - make the case for research time - see how RCP campaigns for research for all

Royal College of Physicians@rcphysicians.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The BMJ has included our resource kit in its round up of routes into #research! Our resource kit helps doctors to make the case for research time with guidance on how to get started: https://ow.ly/gvlW50Y4bT9

Our new report ‘View on digital and AI’ reveals that while many doctors support widespread implementation of #AI in the #NHS, 68% believe the NHS lacks the digital infrastructure to introduce AI that will make a difference for patients. 🔗 ow.ly/nFQy50XX68L

#RCPfellows, there’s still time to nominate candidates for the 2026 elections for: 🔵senior censor and vice president for education and training 🔵vice president for Wales 🔵members of RCP Council. You have until 5pm on 6 January 2026 to submit your nominations forms: ow.ly/KPUq50XBV4p

FT defends London, one of the greatest cities in the world www.ft.com/content/dd79...

The MHRA confirms that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence that it causes autism in children. Learn more 👉 ow.ly/uet450X2Kah #Ansky #Medsky

We have co-signed this letter. A well-resourced NHS workforce is essential to delivering the three shifts in the 10 Year Health Plan.

Royal College of Physicians@rcphysicians.bsky.social · last yr.

Alongside more than 70 orgs we have written to Wes Streeting to ask for meaningful and productive engagement with the health sector on the development of the 10-year workforce plan. 🔗 ow.ly/rJlC50WQl4a

I'm absolutely delighted to have been part of a team that helped @rcoanews.bsky.social get this project over the line. Jubilee House will be a wonderful, sustainable, and efficient home for the College, its volunteers, members, and staff for years to come. #ansky #medsky

Royal College of Anaesthetists@rcoanews.bsky.social · last yr.

We've emailed members exciting news: we've secured a new home for the College, @ficm.bsky.social & @facultypainmed.bsky.social This milestone is shaped by member feedback, guided by our shared principles and focused on the future. See your inbox for more, or read online: ow.ly/7WoX50WuO8j

I don’t want to brag but I just completed a medium-difficulty sudoku in a little over 1 hour and 4 mins

We’ve published our initial response to the Leng Review. We're pleased the review has endorsed the Interim AA Scope of Practice and we support the recommendation to rename the AA role. We will respond in full once Council has discussed the report. Read more 👉 ow.ly/CTY050WqwIw

We have published our initial response to the 10 Year Health Plan for England. Throughout the consultation process, we focused on tackling the crisis in specialty training, particularly the shortage of anaesthetists, and embedding high-quality perioperative care. Read more 👉 ow.ly/4SgR50WlvyI

Congratulations to Professor Denny Levett on her appointment as Director of @CPOC_News. @denny_levett is the ideal candidate to continue the excellent work done by @totallytigers to lead CPOC's mission to integrate perioperative care across the NHS for the benefit of patients.

Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC)@cpoc.bsky.social · last yr.

We are delighted to announce that Professor Denny Levett has been appointed as incoming @cpoc.bsky.social Director. Professor Levett is a Consultant in Perioperative and Critical Care Medicine at University Hospital Southampton. Read more about Denny➡️https://shorturl.at/JU6Wk

I'm absolutely delighted to be joining @rcphysicians.bsky.social as CEO from January 2026, following over 5-years leading the team at @rcoanews.bsky.social. Details below 👇

Royal College of Physicians@rcphysicians.bsky.social · last yr.

We’re happy to announce the appointment of @jonobruun.bsky.social as our new chief executive officer👏 He shared: ‘I have been struck by the shared commitment to the college’s principles and values, but also a wholehearted determination to address its challenges.’ 🔗 ow.ly/ZCIA50Wbulv

Worrying to see increasing levels of measles in parts of UK and Europe- if you are not vaccinated please do consider the MMR which is a safe way to prevent a potentially deadly disease

Measles warning to holidaymakers as cases rise across Europe

As the summer holiday season gets going, families are being warned of measles outbreaks in many popular European destinations, with vaccination rates in the UK still far below what experts advise.

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Y'ALL 🥹🥹🥹 Fizzy finished her radiation treatments today and the vet sent us this

🧵 In response to our request for a webinar solely for anaesthetists, the Leng Review has agreed to schedule one on Monday 14 April at 7-8pm. We will share the registration link as soon as we have it... (1/2)

I have tariffed the penguins that are on Heard Island and which you were probably assuming did not export goods forgive me they were taking advantage of us so cunning and so cold

The Spring issue of the Bulletin is out today! As our editor @drjonchambers1.bsky.social says in his introduction, whilst change is inevitable, this training issue clearly demonstrates how our specialty continues to rise to meet the challenge of change. ow.ly/YWql50VtS3y

We recommend that every anaesthesia department has a Departmental Wellbeing Lead to support the health of staff. On our website you can find a recommended job description and person specification for the role. Created with @assocanaes.bsky.social. 👇 ow.ly/Qt5Q50TrKe9

This month we welcomed our newly elected Council members to the first Council meeting of their tenure. Here’s a little bit about them. 🧵

This is all water under the bridge at this point. It's obvious the NATO assurance is over under Trump. These comments no longer have the shock value they did a few weeks ago.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2y ago

REPORTER: Are you gonna make it US policy that the US wouldn't defend NATO countries that don't pay their fair share? TRUMP: Well, I think it's common sense. If they don't pay I'm not gonna defend them. No, I'm not gonna defend them.