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The Royal Society of Medicine is one of the UK’s leading providers of continuing learning for healthcare professionals.

We bring people together to have the medical conversations that matter.

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If you have an interest in medicine and healthcare, want to connect with your community and access a raft of career and learning opportunities – then join us.

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Optimising women’s health benefits everyone in society – 2024 Jephcott Lecture by Professor Dame Lesley Regan DBE

This lecture will provide a deeper understanding of the intricacies of women's health and highlight the wide range of benefits to society that can be achieved by its improvement. Following the lecture, we invite you join us for a complimentary drinks reception.

  • Location Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom

Upcoming events

Food & Health Forum
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Online nutrition misinformation: How to sort the wheat from the chaff?

In an age where unending information is at everyone’s fingertips, and interest in diet and lifestyle has never been greater, the impact and reach of health and nutritional ‘misinformation’ is potentially huge. Thus, this topic should be of concern to all allied health professionals.

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Sarah Hughes lecture

Join the Sarah Hughes Lecture as we explore, 'Press freedom and personal privacy – a clash of rights?' Led by the ex-President of the Supreme Court UK, the lecture will develop the argument that while there is a precious right to press freedom conversely there is also a precious right to personal privacy.

  • Location Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
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Christmas carol concert 2024

On Thursday 19 December 2024, The Royal Society of Medicine will be hosting our annual Christmas Carol Concert with all donations going to the RSM Charity.

  • Location Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
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Tackling Health Inequalities: Health is Wealth

The Royal Society of Medicine and NHS England welcome you to our third Tackling Health Inequalities conference on Tuesday 28 January 2025. 

Building on the success of the two preceding conferences, this event will continue to champion the vital mission of tackling health inequalities and the programme’s strategic Core20PLUS5 approach, through this year’s theme: Industry, Research and Employment. 

  • Location Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
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E-resources

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E-resources

As an RSM member, you can search and access thousands of e-journals and e-books – all full-text and including the latest issues. You can also search our e-journals and e-books without being a member but you will not have access to the full-text. View all e-resources and databases. 

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“Remember the human” – RSM President responds to government consultation on the NHS

Professor Gillian Leng CBE, President of the Royal Society of Medicine, has highlighted the importance of maintaining focus on the humans within the NHS – both staff and patients – and ensure compassion and care are built into any future plans for the health service

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Children with multiple long-term conditions hospitalised with COVID are almost three times more likely to die new study

Children with multiple long-term conditions hospitalised with COVID are almost three times more likely to die: new study

Individuals with multiple long-term conditions are two and a half times more likely to die following COVID-19 infection than others. 

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Restaurant

Restaurant and Lounge Bar

Our ground-floor Lounge Bar is open all day with a variety of food and drinks. For a formal dining experience, the Restaurant offers all-day dining in a cosy setting.

Lounge Bar 
Mon-Fri
Breakfast: 7:00am - 9:30am
All-day menu: 12 noon - 9:00pm
Drinks: until 10:00pm

Sat-Sun
Service starts at 10:30am
Pastries, cakes, soup, sandwiches: 10:30am - 5:30pm

Restaurant
Mon-Fri
Breakfast: 7:00am - 9:30am
Table d'Hote: 12 noon - 9:00pm (Last orders 8:45pm)

Sat-Sun
Continental breakfast: 7:30am - 10:30am

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Domus Medica Hotel

Book a stay in our members-only hotel Domus Medica

Located on the first floor of the RSM, Domus Medica is a stylish and comfortable hotel with 47 bedrooms.   

All the bedrooms are en-suite and climate-controlled. They feature ample desk space, a flat-screen TV with Freeview, tea and coffee making facilities, bottled water, a room safe, complimentary Wi-Fi and Noble Isle toiletries.  

Guests can enjoy continental breakfast included in their stay and are welcome to dine and relax in the Restaurant and Lounge Bar.  

Whether it’s for business or pleasure, Domus Medica offers great value for money for a central London location. The hotel is perfect for any occasion, from staying before or after an RSM meeting to spending a weekend exploring the local attractions, theatres and shops.

 

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Our history

Learn how the RSM, established in the rooms of a barristers’ chambers at Gray’s Inn, grew from humble beginnings to take up residence in London’s medical quarter.

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Our Sections

The RSM has 50+ Sections that cover all the major specialties and topics of interest in medicine and healthcare. 

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The RSM Library

Our prestigious library holds a rich collection of both historical and contemporary medical and healthcare topics, dating back to the 15th century. The Library provides a wide range of spaces, services and facilities to help you with your studies or work when you are in the building, such as free Wi-Fi and private study spaces.

Opening hours: 
Monday to Sunday 7:00am - 11:00pm

Staffed hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9:30am to 6:00pm
Friday: 9:30am to 5:30pm 

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