Public affairs and on the agenda

The College works to support and promote the interests of pathologists, patients and students through developing links with UK parliaments and assemblies. The College provides information and advice on pathology to politicians, civil servants, opinion formers and decision makers.

On the agenda

These pages outline the College's position on topical subject areas in pathology. Find out more via the pages below.

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Cancer diagnostics

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The pathology workforce

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Genomics in medicine

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Patient safety

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Death certification and post mortems

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The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Diagnostics

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Antimicrobial resistance – A position statement from the Royal College of Pathologists

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Bringing diagnosis closer to patients

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Royal College of Pathologists statement on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

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Digital pathology

 

 

Read our College member responses to consultations on key issues

Our College responses reflect comments made by fellows and members in response to requests for input to consultations.