The RCP’s core mission is to drive improvements in health and healthcare through advocacy, education and research. They are an independent patient centred and clinically led organisation, that drives improvement in the diagnosis of disease, the care of individual patients and the health of the whole population both in the UK and across the globe.
RCP draw on their members’ knowledge and expertise to develop evidence-based policy in key areas of healthcare. They champion medical professionalism and leadership, promote person-centred care and drive improvements in clinical practice. They work with government, politicians and other policy makers, royal colleges and other sector organisations to embed quality improvement in healthcare.