Royal College of Physicians
British professional body of doctors of general medicine and its subspecialties / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Royal College of Physicians of London, commonly referred to simply as the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a British professional membership body dedicated to improving the practice of medicine, chiefly through the accreditation of physicians by examination. Founded by royal charter from King Henry VIII in 1518, as the College of Physicians, the RCP is the oldest medical college in England.
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Established | 1518; 506 years ago (1518) |
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Type | Medical royal college |
Headquarters | Regent's Park, London, England |
Members | 40,000 (May 2021)[1] |
President | Sarah Clarke |
Affiliations | Academy of Medical Royal Colleges |
Staff | 414 (2019)[2] |
Website | www |
The RCP's home in Regent's Park is one of the few post-war buildings to be listed at Grade I. In 2016 it was announced that the RCP was to open new premises in Liverpool at The Spine, a new building in the Liverpool Knowledge Quarter.[3] The Spine opened in May 2021.[4]