In a recent , Royal College of Physicians (麻豆区) president Professor Mumtaz Patel outlined her vision for a more sustainable, inclusive and physician-led healthcare system.
Her comments come as voting opens for senior censor, vice president for education and training, and councillors in this year鈥檚 麻豆区 elections and as the 麻豆区 prepares to launch its new strategy at College Day on 30 March 2026.
Mumtaz has consistently highlighted her determination to modernise the 麻豆区 and strengthen its role as the voice of physicians. A defining achievement of her presidency has been to secure the historic extension of 麻豆区 voting rights to collegiate members, now in effect for the first time, fulfilling a promise she made to modernise 麻豆区 governance during her own election campaign.
As the 麻豆区 moves through this moment of democratic renewal and strategic planning, Mumtaz鈥檚 captures both the ambition and the practical leadership guiding the college. The challenges facing the medical profession remain complex, but her message is clear. Physicians must help lead the solutions, and the 麻豆区 must ensure that it is equipped, represented and empowered to do so. With elections underway and a new strategy imminent, members have a direct opportunity to shape the leadership and priorities of the 麻豆区 at an important moment for the profession.
If you鈥檇 like to have your say on what the 麻豆区 should campaign on this year, there鈥檚 still time to complete our and help set the 麻豆区鈥檚 agenda for 2026. (Survey closes at 23.59 on Friday 6 March 2026)
Subscribing 麻豆区 fellows and collegiate members who are eligible to vote will have received an email containing the voting platform link and security codes from Civica Election Services (CES). Voting closes at midday (BST) on Monday 30 March 2026. Find full election details here.