The leadership of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has come under intense scrutiny following their Emergency General Meeting. There is growing concern among members that current leadership is actively misrepresenting their interests and failing to uphold the standards. It's important to note that RCP, whose membership consists of 40,000 doctors, plays a crucial role in setting health guidelines and shaping public health policy (see RCP Annual Report). Therefore, the huge misstep that is the PA project has far-reaching patient safety implications. RCP have stated financial implications amongst the reasons to not halt the expansion of Physician Associates. We believe it's time for a vote of no confidence to ensure transparency and accountability within RCP. This petition calls upon all members and stakeholders to support this VONC.
Please sign this petition - it's time for new leadership at RCP.
Reaching one thousand signatures reflects a significant shift in how our members view the current path of the Royal College of Physicians. This milestone confirms that deep concern regarding patient safety and institutional integrity is shared across our profession.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 17, 2024
Reached 100 supporters
March 15, 2024
385 Comments
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Michael Makris
2 years ago
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I am signing this because the RCP have not revealed their conflict of interest in full. How much money has the RCP made from this and how big will be the financial hit if they stopped supporting it in full. For the sake of transparency they should give the actual figures.
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Anonymous
2 years ago
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PA is not the future of NHS. GMC emphasises so much on patient safety yet allows PAs to assess patients. Irony. The public should be made aware that this system is non sustainable and is a threat to the healthcare.
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Ahmed Elsayed
2 years ago
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The royal college has failed in its role to provide high quality medical practitioners for the care of patients in the UK. By adopting the new role for PAs, it has undermined the value of being a doctor and has opened the gates for further devalue in the future.
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Tom
2 years ago
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The deputy registrar resigning having been in post relatively breifly is not sufficient to account for what has been scandalous governance of the college from the top. The RCP registrar must resign to have any hope of restoring a sense of credibility both on a domestic and international level.
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Thomas R
2 years ago
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The leadership is not taking the concerns of the membership seriously and is deliberately obfuscating data from a survey amongst other glaring issues. To not provide even basic data prior to a vote on motions taking place is disgraceful and appears corrupt.
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Liam Bradley
2 years ago
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I am a final year student doctor and your recent performance at the EGM has been put on the long list of things making me concerned and scared to be graduating in the current medical workforce and climate. You should be ashamed at how you treat your members.
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Ron Cooper
1 year ago
We need real doctors, not PAs who have studied for a mere 2 years and then look for diangnoses on Google.
The leadership of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has come under intense scrutiny following their Emergency General Meeting. There is growing concern among members that current leadership is actively misrepresenting their interests and failing to uphold the standards. It's important to note that RCP, whose membership consists of 40,000 doctors, plays a crucial role in setting health guidelines and shaping public health policy (see RCP Annual Report). Therefore, the huge misstep that is the PA project has far-reaching patient safety implications. RCP have stated financial implications amongst the reasons to not halt the expansion of Physician Associates. We believe it's time for a vote of no confidence to ensure transparency and accountability within RCP. This petition calls upon all members and stakeholders to support this VONC.
Please sign this petition - it's time for new leadership at RCP.
Reaching one thousand signatures reflects a significant shift in how our members view the current path of the Royal College of Physicians. This milestone confirms that deep concern regarding patient safety and institutional integrity is shared across our profession.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 17, 2024
Reached 100 supporters
March 15, 2024
385 Comments
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Michael Makris
2 years ago
Featured
I am signing this because the RCP have not revealed their conflict of interest in full. How much money has the RCP made from this and how big will be the financial hit if they stopped supporting it in full. For the sake of transparency they should give the actual figures.
A
Anonymous
2 years ago
Featured
PA is not the future of NHS. GMC emphasises so much on patient safety yet allows PAs to assess patients. Irony. The public should be made aware that this system is non sustainable and is a threat to the healthcare.
A
Ahmed Elsayed
2 years ago
Featured
The royal college has failed in its role to provide high quality medical practitioners for the care of patients in the UK. By adopting the new role for PAs, it has undermined the value of being a doctor and has opened the gates for further devalue in the future.
T
Tom
2 years ago
Featured
The deputy registrar resigning having been in post relatively breifly is not sufficient to account for what has been scandalous governance of the college from the top. The RCP registrar must resign to have any hope of restoring a sense of credibility both on a domestic and international level.
T
Thomas R
2 years ago
Featured
The leadership is not taking the concerns of the membership seriously and is deliberately obfuscating data from a survey amongst other glaring issues. To not provide even basic data prior to a vote on motions taking place is disgraceful and appears corrupt.
L
Liam Bradley
2 years ago
Featured
I am a final year student doctor and your recent performance at the EGM has been put on the long list of things making me concerned and scared to be graduating in the current medical workforce and climate. You should be ashamed at how you treat your members.
R
Ron Cooper
1 year ago
We need real doctors, not PAs who have studied for a mere 2 years and then look for diangnoses on Google.
I am signing this because the RCP have not revealed their conflict of interest in full. How much money has the RCP made from this and how big will be the financial hit if they stopped supporting it in full. For the sake of transparency they should give the actual figures.