Independent inquiry finds serious governance failures at the Royal College of Physicians of London

“… a range of collective failures in leadership” (page 3)“… a clear lack of accountability and due process.” (page 4)“[T]here is a pervasive lack of trust and confidence in the College’s governance.” (page 4)“The Council is not operating effectively.” (page 4)“When the evidence did not … match the apparent pre-conceived views of those behind the survey [of members], it led to the results being presented in a biased way.” (page 5)These quotes, from a 45-page report published by the King’s Fund,1 summarise the findings of an independent inquiry into the events surrounding an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the Royal College of Physicians of London held on 13 March 2024. By the time the inquiry began in May 2024, several college officers, including the president and registrar, had resigned. The college is currently operating with an interim president and has promised to learn from the inquiry and heed its recommendations.A…
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