Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE)

Our mission is to enable physicians and their teams to deliver the gold standard in healthcare. Our vision is to be the ‘College of Choice’ for physicians and related specialties internationally.

In order to achieve this, the College’s aims over the next five years are to:
• Promote excellence through evidence-based medical practice, research and policy
• Improve public health and healthcare through international partnerships with multi-disciplinary clinicians and the public
• Be the professional voice of physicians
• Achieve international recognition as an innovator in medical education, training and standards
• Share and promote our medical heritage

Our seven strategic objectives will progress our aims over the next five years. We will:
• Deliver a varied education and training programme traditionally and virtually, expanding our reach and influence as an educator.
• Deliver progressive quality improvement programmes and expand academic partnerships.
• Expand the impact of the through the opinions and expertise of Fellows and Members and through public engagement.
• Collaborate and innovate with UK partners in medical training, assessment and CPD.
• Influence UK health policy to improve healthcare for patients.
• Deliver bespoke exhibition facilities and a programme of events to promote our heritage.
• Deliver a resilient business model to underpin existing activity and new opportunities.