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1 November 2023
Professor Sir Michael Marmot on health inequity: Part 1
A new RCP Cymru Wales report highlights the importance of training doctors locally in north Wales as a solution to the workforce crisis.
Policy documents
Policy reports, consultations, parliamentary briefings and other resources.
Our policy priorities
We use our knowledge of current developments in health and care, our members' knowledge and expertise, and our relationships with key partners to decide our influencing priorities. We keep them under constant review, shifting our focus as necessary. These priorities are due for review in 2026.
Workforce
Campaigning to make sure that the UK has a medical workforce that meets the needs of patients is one of the RCP’s four policy and campaigns priorities for 2023-2026, chosen in consultation with RCP members and RCP Council.
Health inequalities and prevention
Campaigning to make sure that UK policy reduces health inequalities through a focus on prevention is one of the RCP’s four policy and campaigns priorities for 2023-2026, chosen in consultation with RCP members and RCP Council.
Campaigning to make sure UK climate and sustainability policy protects population health
Campaigning to make sure that the UK’s climate and sustainability policies protect population health is one of the RCP’s four policy and campaigns priorities for 2023-2026, chosen in consultation with RCP members and RCP Council. 
Green physician toolkit
The green physician toolkit from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) brings together evidence-based guidance and case studies to help you embed sustainable practices into everyday clinical practice.
Links between climate change and health
Understand how climate change impacts health in the UK. Explore evidence on heat-related deaths, air pollution, flooding, and disease risks, and learn why physicians must act to protect vulnerable populations and reduce health inequalities.
Actions for sustainable healthcare
Find practical, evidence-based actions to make healthcare greener. From telehealth and waste reduction to prescribing low-carbon medicines and streamlining care, discover how physicians can lead the NHS toward net zero while improving patient outcomes.
RCP case study zone
Explore the RCP’s case study zone to discover what has worked elsewhere in the NHS and consider whether these actions could be adopted in your own organisation.