Our history
Discover the story of the RCP and its role in the development of medical practice, spanning over five centuries.
1518
Women in the medical profession struggled to find strong representation until the societal changes of the late 19th and 20th centuries. During the first four centuries of the RCP’s history, women were excluded from being licensed or becoming members.
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Women in the medical profession struggled to find strong representation until the societal changes of the late 19th and 20th centuries. During the first four centuries of the RCP’s history, women were excluded from being licensed or becoming members.
Discover more at the museum
Women in the medical profession struggled to find strong representation until the societal changes of the late 19th and 20th centuries. During the first four centuries of the RCP’s history, women were excluded from being licensed or becoming members.
Discover more at the museum
Our Role
The RCP’s mission is to drive improvements in health and healthcare through advocacy, education and research
Our Role in shaping health policy
We draw on our members' knowledge and expertise to develop evidence-based policy in key areas of healthcare. We champion medical professionalism and leadership, promote person-centred care and drive improvements in clinical practice.
We work with government, politicians and other policy makers, royal colleges and other sector organisations to embed quality improvement in healthcare. Learn more about our role in shaping health policy, including our current priorities.
Our vision
The RCP is a patient-centred and clinically led organisation whose core mission is to improve patient care and reduce illness.
We are committed to taking care, learning and being collaborative. These values drive the way we behave, how we interact with each other, and how we work together to achieve our vision and improve patient care.
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We value being collaborative
We are committed to taking care, learning and being collaborative. These values drive the way we behave, how we interact with each other, and how we work together to achieve our vision and improve patient care.
We value being collaborative
We are committed to taking care, learning and being collaborative. These values drive the way we behave, how we interact with each other, and how we work together to achieve our vision and improve patient care.
We value being collaborative
We are committed to taking care, learning and being collaborative. These values drive the way we behave, how we interact with each other, and how we work together to achieve our vision and improve patient care.