Our mission, vision and values
Find out more about the RSM’s mission, vision and values.
About us
The RSM is a charity and one of the country's major providers of postgraduate medical education.
The Royal Society of Medicine is a leading provider of high-quality continuing postgraduate education and learning to the medical profession. Its mission is to advance health, through education and innovation.
Independent and apolitical, the RSM also aims to actively encourage and support those who are entering medicine and healthcare.
We are a Royal Charter body registered with the Privy Council, and our official Patron is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Diversity
The Royal Society of Medicine acknowledges the pain and suffering that racism has caused and continues to cause and stands in solidarity with those who pursue equity, justice, human dignity for all and an end to racism. In particular, as the current crisis has unfolded, it is clear that the Covid-19 pandemic is widening inequalities, through all the social determinants of health and well-being, which clearly include racism. We will take action to identify and redress inequalities in our organisation and to build a Society in which all are valued equally.
What we do
How we are governed
Meet the people who govern the RSM, including members of the RSM Council, Academic Board and our Senior Management team.
Job vacancies
View our latest job vacancies and learn more about working at the RSM.
Latest news
Read the latest news and activities from the RSM.
Education in the time of Covid
Key thinkers gather to explore how the pandemic has affected the mental health of children, teachers and school staff.
Hamish Thomas appointed to RSM Council
The Royal Society of Medicine is delighted to announce that Mr Hamish Thomas has been appointed to Council.
A day in the life of Moira Durbridge, President of the Patient Safety Section
A glimpse into the working life of Moira Durbridge, critical care nurse, organisational transformation lead at one of the UK’s largest hospital trusts and President of the RSM’s Patient Safety Section.
RSM President pays tribute to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Professor Roger Kirby pays tribute to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Media releases
Studying Shakespeare could help medical students connect with patients
2 April 2021
A palliative care doctor has suggested that studying Shakespeare’s plays could help medical students connect more closely with their patients.
Covid-19: Strategy proposed for safe re-opening of mass live events
20 March 2021
A model that has the potential to support the live events industry to re-open safely at full capacity while reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission has been proposed by a team of public health doctors from Imperial College London and the University of Tartu, Estonia.
COVID-19: UK’s colour-blind vaccine allocation strategy putting ethnic minorities at higher risk of illness and death
10 March 2021
Omitting ethnic minorities from the vaccine priority list is putting these groups at a significantly higher risk of COVID-19 illness and death.
HRH The Prince of Wales to open Royal Society of Medicine series on health impacts of climate change
4 March 2021
A series of webinars that will position health and wellbeing at the centre of the climate change debate will be opened with a pre-recorded video message from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales on Tuesday 16 March.
Reports
Annual reports and strategy
Read and download the RSM’s annual reports and strategy plans.
RSM Council minutes
Minutes from RSM Council meetings are available online to RSM members only. Members need to sign in to access the minutes.
Services
