February 2023 news and statements

College Statement on Industrial Action Ballot

22 Feb 2023

It is our hope that the Government and the BMA’s UK Junior Doctors Committee come to a swift agreement, which recognises the great value that trainees bring to the NHS, minimises the impact on se...

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College illuminated to mark second anniversary of deadly coup in Myanmar

01 Feb 2023

Today, 1st February— two years since the deadly coup in Myanmar took place—Royal Colleges across the UK are lighting up their buildings in red in a moment of solidarity and remembrance for heal...

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Key priority areas

Workforce Recovery and Transformation

Health services in many parts of the world are over-stretched due to workforce shortages, rising demand for services and difficulties in retaining staff.

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Wellbeing

A healthy healthcare workforce is essential for patient care. When the workforce is exhausted, experiencing burnout, and struggling to balance their work and personal lives, it impacts on everyone.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to standing up for equality, diversity and inclusion. We want our College to reflect the diversity in the NHS workforce and in the patients that we care for.

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Climate Change and Sustainability

Climate change has caused great harm to our planet and warnings of increasingly extreme heatwaves, droughts and flooding will all place a significant burden on our health outcomes.

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Health Inequalities

The health inequalities in our society have been both highlighted and exacerbated by the covid pandemic. There is a need to do things differently.

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COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the lives of healthcare professionals, and the urgent need to learn whilemfocusing on delivering the best care for our patients has been an enormous challenge.

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