We have a winner!

Many congratulations to Dr Mumtaz Patel on being elected 123rd president of the Royal College of Physicians. With 5151 votes this was the largest turnout for many years. Mumtaz who was former Vice President for Education and Training and before that Global Vice President, has been acting as president for 9 months and is a deserving winner. I am proud to have come second in the election and look forward to continuing as Academic Vice President supporting Mumtaz and the rest of the team to deliver the changes which are vitally needed at the college. I would like to thank the other presidential candidates for sharing their thoughts on the future of the college, and the many people who supported my campaign in various ways.

Voting (by Fellows) is 17th March - 14th April
(Search for the email from Civica Election Services)

Yes, I'm Standing

I have been nominated for President of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) of London. As many of you will know, the RCP has had a difficult 18 months. The controversy over the role of physician associates in medicine led to the resignation of the president in June 2024, followed by a pretty damning independent report criticising the college’s senior leadership, governance and culture. Even though I have been on RCP council since 2019, and a censor since 2022, I was not part of the senior leadership team, and like many members and fellows, I felt that that my voice was not being heard. I became Academic Vice President in August 2024, and have helped steady the ship since then. However, to develop a modernised, fit-for-purpose RCP, we need really strong leadership right at the top of the college; someone who understands how the RCP works, and what needs changing; someone with senior leadership experience outside of the college, and a proven track record in organisational change; someone who knows how to work with and influence governments.

Hustings

Election Video & Statement

Q&A in Commentary magazine

Curriculum Vitae

Work as Academic VP

Position on PAs

Spread the Word

Whichever of the eight candidates is elected as the next president, they will need the strong endorsement of the fellows. Typically a third of the fellows vote. We need much more than that this year. So do please let all your friends and colleagues who are fellows now about the upcoming election.

Voting?

Online voting is Monday 17th March - Monday 14th April. RCP Fellows look for the email from Civica including details of how to vote. (Please note the email can easily end up in spam, so you may need to search for it).

More About Me?

TV, Radio and Podcast and other media appearances (selected)

From Analogue to Digital - Following the RCP’s submission to the government’s 10-Year Health Plan, Professor Tom Solomon CBE, focuses on the analogue to digital shift.

RCP Medicine Podcast: Pandemic Preparedness: Are We Ready for the Next Global Threat? Interview with Tom Solomon

Meet the man leading Britain's fight against Ebola - Guardian interview with Simon Hattenstone

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