Royal College of Physicians

Medical Education And Accreditation Body For Physicians

Employees: 400 employees
Founded: Founded 1518
Locations: 1 location

Royal College of Physicians

Medical Education And Accreditation Body For Physicians

Employees: 400 employees
Founded: Founded 1518
Locations: 1 location

About

The Royal College of Physicians is a British professional membership body and registered charity dedicated to improving the practice of medicine and patient care. Founded in 1518 by Royal Charter, the RCP represents over 40,000 physicians globally by delivering postgraduate medical examinations, continuing professional development, clinical specialty accreditation, national audits, and healthcare policy advocacy.

Services

Clinical Service Accreditation Programmes

Provides structured, multidisciplinary accreditation frameworks across clinical specialties including endoscopy (JAG), allergy (IQAS), liver (IQILS), pulmonary rehabilitation (PRSAS), primary immunodeficiency (QPIDS), and inpatient diabetes (DCAP) to help healthcare providers evidence quality, eliminate unwarranted variation, and meet national safety standards.

Invited Reviews

Delivers independent, clinician-led evaluations to healthcare organizations seeking objective assessments of clinical practice, patient safety protocols, service design, and healthcare governance, enabling acute trusts and health boards to proactively address operational concerns and enhance quality of care.

National Clinical Audits

Executes large-scale national clinical audit programmes commissioned by HQIP on behalf of NHS England and the Welsh Government, including the Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme (FFFAP) and National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP), providing trusts with benchmarked data to target quality improvement.