The Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP) is a British professional membership body dedicated to improving the practice of medicine, chiefly through the accreditation of physicians by examination. Founded in 1518 by King Henry VIII, the RCP is the oldest medical college in England.I worked in the medical workforce unit and conducted the annual census of physicians. I gathered and analysed data from the physician workforce to provide the RCP and the UK press and UK Government with… Show more The Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP) is a British professional membership body dedicated to improving the practice of medicine, chiefly through the accreditation of physicians by examination. Founded in 1518 by King Henry VIII, the RCP is the oldest medical college in England.I worked in the medical workforce unit and conducted the annual census of physicians. I gathered and analysed data from the physician workforce to provide the RCP and the UK press and UK Government with insights into the state of medicine in the UK, and to advise on workforce-planning. I built data tools and dashboards, and wrote commentary and reports on the census data for publication and dissemination to the media, government and individual MPs. Show less