Discover the latest news and activities from the Royal Society of Medicine.
22 September 2023
New research analysing the effects of two drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes indicates a consistent lack of cardiovascular and renal benefits in Black populations.
19 September 2023
Professor Gillian Leng on what’s in store at the RSM for the 2023/24 academic year.
12 September 2023
More than a third of newly qualified doctors are leaving UK medical schools without any education on sexual misconduct specifically relating to the medical profession according to new research published by JRSM Open.
12 September 2023
To mark the start of the new academic year, two RSM Section Presidents have shared their ‘ear, nose and throat’ education programmes for the year ahead with the journal ENT & Audiology News.
11 September 2023
Leading figures in human and veterinary medicine gather at the Royal Society of Medicine to celebrate the concept of One Health.
04 September 2023
The Trustees of the Royal Society of Medicine are deeply saddened to convey the news that Professor Linda Luxon CBE, former Trustee and Honorary Treasurer of the RSM, died on Saturday 2 September.
01 September 2023
We’ve reviewed our communications approach to find a better balance between your busy lives and updating you about the latest developments at the RSM.
25 August 2023
A new fund to fast-track patient access to potentially valuable new medicines may incentivise the pharmaceutical industry to develop high priced drugs for rare diseases with weak evidence on clinical benefits.
21 August 2023
Professor J. Stewart Cameron CBE, a hugely valued member of the RSM’s Nephrology Section, has died.
15 August 2023
Our new Navigating Angry Conversations virtual reality (VR) module, developed in partnership with Bodyswaps, is now accessible online.
08 August 2023
1 Wimpole Street, the commercial arm and central London home of the Royal Society of Medicine, has been awarded the Green Meetings Bronze accreditation. This recognises the venue’s dedication to promoting environmental responsibility and sustainable practices.
02 August 2023
Dr Diwakar Ryali Sarma, Secretary Elect of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) Surgery Section Council, discusses ‘green surgery’ and the importance of environmentally friendly healthcare.
27 July 2023
The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) is pleased to announce the appointment of URP Healthcare as its preferred medical indemnity partner.
26 July 2023
A recent event at the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) brought together menopause specialists to shed light on new research examining the relationship between menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and dementia.
26 July 2023
Compassionate regulation was a recurrent theme throughout a recent episode of the RSM’s In Conversation Live webinar series, with guest Professor Iqbal Singh CBE interviewed by RSM President Professor Roger Kirby.
20 July 2023
Scientists are urging caution before artificial intelligence (AI) models such as ChatGPT are used in healthcare for ethnic minority populations.
17 July 2023
The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) has signed a partnership agreement with the Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DMIHER) in India.
17 July 2023
An exhibition of remarkable, unpublished letters by Edward Jenner, who pioneered the development of the world’s first vaccine, is set to open at the Royal Society of Medicine.
14 July 2023
Applications are invited for the prestigious 2024 Ellison-Cliffe Travelling Fellowship.
13 July 2023
The RSM hosted a Members' reception, providing an opportunity for members to learn about benefits and new developments while networking and experiencing immersive technologies.
05 July 2023
Sir David Sloman, Chief Operating Officer of NHS England, talks about lifelong learning, how doctors at the Cardiff Royal Infirmary saved his life and looking forward to spending more time at the RSM when he retires from the NHS in September 2023.
29 June 2023
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine maintains top ranking among the world’s leading general medical journals.
27 June 2023
Professor Gillian Leng CBE has been elected the next President of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM). She will become President-Elect on 1 October 2023 and will take over as President from 23 July 2024, when Professor Roger Kirby, the current President, completes his term of office.
26 June 2023
Clinicians, healthcare professionals, researchers, school students and charity sector representatives gathered at the Royal Society of Medicine on Tuesday 20 June 2023 to discuss the key strategic changes needed to secure a brighter future for the UK’s National Health Service.
26 June 2023
Speakers from the healthcare professions, academia and the charity sector addressed topics including why poverty leads to a poor diet, the future of community food provision and the experience of paediatricians in understanding the causes of food insecurity.
22 June 2023
Professor Dame Lesley Fallowfield explains why it is important to improve patient-practitioner communication.
22 June 23
The Royal Society of Medicine is delighted to extend congratulations to RSM member Professor Dame Robina Shah on her investiture, which took place at Buckingham Palace last week.
22 June 2023
The lack of registration of medicines in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is limiting access to safe, effective, and affordable essential medicine.
20 June 2023
The Royal Society of Medicine offers warm congratulations to our members who have been recognised in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List 2023.
20 June 2023
A new learning module, powered by virtual reality, will train members of the Royal Society of Medicine how to manage difficult conversations with angry patients.
16 June 2023
The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) has secured a new collaborative partnership with the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) which offers career-enhancing benefits to BCS’ almost 3,000-strong membership.
09 June 2023
The RSM and edtech startup, Bodyswaps, have combined forces to deliver next-generation training modules through immersive artificial intelligence and virtual reality experiences.
09 June 2023
Miss Bhumi Shah, President of the RSM Students Section, talks about systematic reviews, tomorrow’s doctors, networking for medical students and access to medical school.
09 June 2023
JRSM Open author Dr Sarah Steele, calls for immediate, active intervention to address the pervasive issue of sexual misconduct in the NHS.
01 June 2023
Entries now open for the annual Sarah Hughes Trust prize for health or medical journalists exposing false or misleading information.
31 May 2023
Powerful personal stories, illustrating the complex interface between physical and mental health in people with a learning disability, were a stand-out feature of a recent RSM event.
26 May 2023
The Royal Society of Medicine invited Susan Ross, Head of Education and Learning at Changing Faces, the leading UK charity for those living with a visible difference, to share advice on how healthcare professionals can impact good mental health outcomes for people living with a visible difference.
22 May 2023
The latest exhibition at the RSM Library celebrates the life and works of Canadian physician Sir William Osler, 1849-1919.
19 May 2023
The RSM remembers Wyndham Lloyd Davies, renowned urologist and former President of the RSM Urology Section (1991-92), who died in March this year.
18 May 23
Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation and one of the UK’s most influential health leaders, calls for a more ambitious national social contract for healthcare.
18 May 2023
Substantive changes are needed to improve patient safety in prisons, according to a new study published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (JRSM) and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
16 May 2023
Following the annual BSACP conference, the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM), the British Society of Abortion Care Providers (BSACP), Doctors for Choice UK, My Body My Life and Abortion Talk wish to reaffirm our shared commitment to promoting best practice in education, training and research in abortion care.
11 May 2023
Health creation, rather than health care, should be our focus for a healthier society in the UK, Dr Heitmueller told a live audience at the Royal Society of Medicine.
11 May 2023
New research has found that the risk of long COVID is strongly associated with area-level deprivation, with the odds of having long COVID 46% higher for people from the most deprived areas, compared to those in the least deprived areas.
05 May 2023
The Royal Society of Medicine extends our warmest congratulations to His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen on the occasion of their Coronation.
05 May 2023
Only one NHS Trust offers its staff training focused on how to intervene when they witness sexual harassment at work, according to new research published in JRSM Open.
03 May 2023
Voting has opened in three elections, with RSM members choosing three new Trustees and who will be their next President.
26 April 2023
The four candidates to be the next President of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) set out their visions for the organisation during a special Q&A session broadcast this week.
26 April 2023
An exhibition by visual artist and RSM member Anupa Sahdev, currently on display in the RSM Library, showcases the often-unseen creative practices of clinicians, while concurrently exploring the creative influences and work of 19th century poet-physician John Keats.
25 April 2023
The RSM Digital Health Section podcast has launched a new series with a new presenter, Dr Annabelle Painter.
14 April 2023
A new analysis of the carbon footprint of products used in the five most common surgical operations carried out in the NHS in England shows that 68% of carbon contributions come from single-use items, such as single-use gowns, patient drapes and instrument table drapes.
14 April 2023
Students convene world-leading speakers to offer insights, knowledge and practical workshops to help medical students and trainees decide on their future career paths.
14 April 2023
Professor Martin McKee considers why the UK has fallen down the global ranks for life expectancy and warns that we ignore the worsening health of our population at our peril.
14 April 2023
Professor Roger Kirby, President of the Royal Society of Medicine, reflects on the purpose and convening power of the Society and the conversations that matter in the interconnected world of healthcare today.
14 April 2023
Join Victoria Macdonald, Health and Social Care Editor at Channel 4 News, to hear the four presidential candidates set out their vision for the RSM and answer pre-submitted questions from RSM members.
14 April 2023
‘Inspiring young researchers is one of the best things about my work with Esme’s Umbrella.’ Charity leader Judith Potts describes her campaign to raise awareness of devastating visual hallucinations among people with sight loss.
14 April 2023
A new RSM Library exhibition by London based visual artist Anupa Sahdev, aims to re-humanise and give voice to clinicians by unmasking and showcasing their creative sides that are often unseen.
14 April 2023
Dr Allyson Egan, President of the Nephrology Section at the Royal Society of Medicine, talks about the influence of big data sets, integrated care and multidisciplinary learning in renal medicine.
12 April 2023
Science must be embedded in every decision we make, if we are to meet the challenges facing governments around the world, says former Government Chief Scientific Advisor Sir Patrick Vallance.
30 March 2023
New and emerging treatments for painful neuropathies explored at Royal Society of Medicine clinical masterclass.
23 March 2023
Join Victoria Macdonald, Health and Social Care Editor at Channel 4 News, to hear the four presidential candidates set out their vision for the RSM and answer pre-submitted questions from RSM members.
20 March 2023
Ongoing research, presented at the RSM, suggests that healthcare professionals are more reticent than patients about discussing the possibility of eye donation during end-of-life care.
16 March 2023
A new analysis of global rankings of life expectancy over seven decades shows the UK has done worse than all G7 countries except the USA.
8 March 2023
Around 50 recently joined members and their guests attended the Royal Society of Medicine for the latest new member reception.
8 March 2023
The Royal Society of Medicine marks this year's International Women's Day campaign theme #EmbraceEquity with members of the RSM Students Section.
3 March 2023
The Royal Society of Medicine has signed up to 10 commitments to address climate change, alongside other members of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change.
27 February 2023
Experts gather at the Royal Society of Medicine to share the latest updates on pancreatic cancer surgery, predicted to become the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the UK.
16 February 2023
Two medical students have been awarded the 2023 Norah Schuster prize for the history of medicine by the Royal Society of Medicine.
15 February 2023
A new comprehensive study of organ impairment in long COVID patients over 12 months shows organ damage persisted in 59% of patients a year after initial symptoms, even in those not severely affected when first diagnosed with the virus.
14 February 2023
An event at the RSM on olfactory dysfunction explored how smell loss has become a major avenue of research since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
10 February 2023
Digital systems for patients to monitor and report symptoms remotely may offer a solution to reduce outpatient waiting lists, according to a new review published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.
10 February 2023
Royal Society of Medicine members gained insight into medicine in urban and rural Japan during their tour across the country last autumn.
10 February 2023
Dr Mashkur Khan, President of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Section at the Royal Society of Medicine, explains how the Section supports trainee development and his plans for cross-section work at the RSM.
10 February 2023
Professor Gillian Leng CBE, Dean of Education at the Royal Society of Medicine, talks about her role, how she is supporting learning at the RSM and some of the challenges facing the NHS.
10 February 2023
RSM Trustee Dr Samantha Shinde shares what led her to a career as an anaesthetist in a major trauma centre and how she has been involved in the drive for net zero in healthcare.
02 February 2023
The latest understanding of how stress in pregnancy affects the foetus was shared with healthcare professionals at a Royal Society of Medicine meeting last week.
10 February 2023
Entering for an RSM prize or bursary offers the chance for recognition and a major career boost. See the latest prizes and find out when you should apply.
23 January 2023
The names of the successful applicants for the 2023 Ellison-Cliffe Travelling Fellowships have been announced.
20 January 2023
The Royal Society of Medicine is seeking nominations for its next President, to succeed Professor Roger Kirby, whose term ends in 2024.
19 January 2023
Professor Gillian Leng, Dean of Education at the Royal Society of Medicine, took part in a live Channel 4 News debate last night (Wednesday 18 January 2023) about the crisis in the NHS.
18 January 2023
The Royal Society of Medicine has teamed up with edtech company Bodyswaps to develop exclusive healthcare training simulations powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR).
16 January 2023
A new exhibition of historical medical literature has opened at the Royal Society of Medicine, offering a glimpse into the many ways in which melancholy was understood during the early modern period (1550-1750).
12 January 2023
Professor Bola Owolabi calls on clinicians at Royal Society of Medicine conference to use their voices and influence to narrow the healthcare inequalities gap.
03 January 2023
The Royal Society of Medicine would like to congratulate all those who have been recognised in the New Year Honours List 2023.
03 January 2023
Professor Sir Michael Rawlins, President of the Royal Society of Medicine from 2012 to 2014, has died.
22 December 2022
As 2023 approaches, Royal Society of Medicine leaders share their thoughts on the coming year.
21 December 2022
Expert speakers, including Professor Sir Chris Whitty, addressed healthcare professionals at the Royal Society of Medicine about the health impacts of climate change.
20 December 2022
What a year it has been – again! We're immensely grateful to everyone who has contributed to the success of the Royal Society of Medicine in 2022.
16 December 2022
On Saturday 10 December the RSM was abuzz with the sound of over 160 sixth form students, medical students and foundation year doctors who came to the Society to take part in a specialty careers fair.
15 December 2022
Experts last night provided an essential briefing on Group A Strep (Streptococcus pyogenes) to healthcare professionals, amid an outbreak of infections in the UK.
15 December 2022
Professor Ketan Dhatariya, Immediate Past President of the RSM Endocrinology & Diabetes Section is appointed Chair of the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD).
09 December 2022
Two BBC News journalists have shared the inaugural Sarah Hughes Trust Prize.
09 December 2022
Professor Mark Emberton told the story of how prostate cancer diagnosis changed in a decade at The Howard Foundation 40th anniversary lecture.
09 December 2022
For RSM staff, helping members to benefit from their membership of the Society is one of the most rewarding aspects of their jobs. Here Gavin Berkerey, Polly Brown and Sarah Longman describe the positive impact they are bringing to member experiences across the RSM.
09 December 2022
There is an urgent need to increase the cap on visas to allow more international medical graduates to work and train in the NHS. RSM President Professor Roger Kirby discusses this important issue.
09 December 2022
A prudent approach to health and care, incorporating the values people, patients and local communities attribute to their health and care services, is key to transforming the health and care system.
09 December 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, Royal Society of Medicine leaders share their thoughts on another momentous year in healthcare.
09 December 2022
Section presidents play a pivotal role in leading the RSM’s educational programmes, working with their section councils to develop and plan impactful and relevant events in their specialist areas.
09 December 2022
RSM joint Vice-President Mr Hamish Thomas talks about his extensive experience in delivering digital programmes and how technology is central to the evolution of the Society.
02 December 2022
A vision for building sustainable, self-driven healthcare spanning primary care, secondary care and the wider health and social care system has been set out by medical innovators writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.
28 November 2022
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Dame Clare Marx CBE, Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.
24 November 2022
Read about our upcoming event providing a post COP 27 update and hear how RSM President, Professor Roger Kirby participated in Ride for Their Lives with UK Health Alliance on Climate Change.
23 November 2022
Miss Abirami Kathiravelupillai, final year medicine student at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, is currently sitting her third year on RSM Student Section Council. We caught up with her about what it’s like to be on an RSM Section Council leading educational events, and her hopes and dreams for her future career.
17 November 2022
A panel of inspirational women in medicine urged an audience of healthcare professionals to be allies to less advantaged colleagues and patients at an event at the Royal Society of Medicine this week.
11 November 2022
There is an urgent need to increase the cap on visas to allow more international medical graduates to work and train in the NHS.
09 November 2022
Consultant plastic, head & neck and craniofacial surgeon Mr Fateh Ahmad speaks to PMFA Journal about his new role as President of the Royal Society of Medicine Plastic Surgery Section.
09 November 2022
Doctors and health officials from the UK, Africa and America have said that the world must remain vigilant to the spread of monkeypox, despite declining cases in many countries.
04 November 2022
HSJ’s annual list celebrating the most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic health leaders this year includes four RSM contributors and collaborators.
02 November 2022
The Elizabeth line station at Bond Street is now open, providing a new convenient travel option for getting to the Royal Society of Medicine.
01 November 2022
RSM member Dr Brian Wang and his fellow In2MedSchool board of directors were recently awarded Community Champion at the Third Sector Awards.
25 October 2022
Andrew Sadler delivered the 2022 CE Wallis Lecture at the Royal Society of Medicine in October 2022.
24 October 2022
Medical trainees gather at the Royal Society of Medicine to compete for prestigious research and audit prizes.
21 October 2022
Hear from our new Dermatology and Urology Section Presidents.
21 October 2022
Get to know the RSM's new Vice-President, Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones OBE.
11 October 2022
The Royal Society of Medicine has signed up more than 150 new student members during a tour of university and medical school freshers fairs around the UK.
21 October 2022
In an interview for RSM Engage, Professor Kamran Abbasi, Editor in Chief of the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, explains how the long-term strategy for JRSM is reaping rewards and urges healthcare professionals to prioritise combating climate change and health inequalities in their work.
21 October 2022
Winning an award could help strengthen your CV and offer the chance to present your work to senior healthcare professionals. Some of our previous prize winners talk about their achievements.
24 October 2022
Dr Neville Davis, former RSM Trustee and Vice-President of the Society, sadly died earlier this month.
17 October 2022
Professor Gillian Leng CBE has been appointed the next Dean of Education at the Royal Society of Medicine. She will take up her post on 24 October 2022.
12 October 2022
The Presidents of two Royal Society of Medicine sections have raised the importance of clean air for public health.
12 October 2022
Royal Society of Medicine and Medical Journalists' Association announce winners of inaugural Sarah Hughes Trust Prize.
10 October 2022
The Right Hon Julia Gillard, AC reflects on one decade since ‘the speech’.
05 October 2022
The complex, multiple factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and scepticism among UK South Asian communities mean ‘quick fix’ solutions to increase uptake of the vaccines will be ineffective, according to new research published by JRSM Open.
04 October 2022
A new Vice-President and four new Trustees have taken up their roles at the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM).
03 October 2022
This week is Libraries Week, an annual showcase and celebration of the best that libraries have to offer. To mark the week, we’re sharing stories from some of the healthcare professionals and students regularly benefitting from the learning resources on offer at the RSM Library.
03 October 2022
Late diagnosis of cancer can be a death sentence. What can be done to spread screening more equally across the country?
29 September 2022
The Royal Society of Medicine has announced 25 new Section Presidents. Responsible for leading the specialist education programmes for their Sections, the volunteers take up their posts at the start of the new academic year on 1 October.
29 September 2022
The damaging impacts of treating women’s heart health less seriously than men’s were underlined at the end of a day-long ‘State of the Art’ Cardiology training event at the Royal Society of Medicine on Tuesday (27 September 2022).
21 September 2022
Congratulations go to Dr Gbenga Adesoye and Dr Iona Lyell who, as joint third winners of the Peter Fisher Essay Competition Prize, win a year’s free membership of the Royal Society of Medicine.
20 September 2022
Find out more about the role the Royal Family has played in the life of the RSM.
08 September 2022
President Professor Roger Kirby pays his respects to Her Majesty The Queen.
09 September 2022
George Adams describes how dance movement psychotherapy can help people living with Parkinson’s and dementia.
09 September 2022
This autumn, discover the opportunities to support your professional development and extend your networks with the RSM’s programme of meetings and resources.
09 September 2022
Incoming President Mr Graham Duguid talks about his fascination with the specialty.
02 September 2022
The free event on 1 September 2022 was the first in a series of five surgical masterclasses in partnership with Cleveland Clinic.
30 August 2022
Inequalities are the most significant threat to public health in the UK, a top doctor has warned ahead of a major conference at the Royal Society of Medicine.
24 August 2022
Technology has put vast swathes of personal health data at our fingertips. We can monitor our weight, track exercise, measure sleep, count calories, so why don’t we routinely check our blood pressure?
We are excited to launch a Royal Society of Medicine debit and travel card for our members, which will work seamlessly with your existing UK high street bank account.
18 August 2022
Read about the fascinating collection of English Delftware apothecary jars recently donated to the RSM Library.
16 August 2022
Professor Mary Bishop talks about her vision for the evolution of the RSM’s renowned education programme.
10 August 2022
The pursuit of net zero healthcare risks targeting the poor and exacerbating existing unfair heath inequalities unless careful consideration is given to the re-allocation of healthcare resources.
03 August 2022
How we should deal with inequalities in severe mental illness is a uniquely challenging problem, but it is in everybody’s interests that we address this.
01 August 2022
The President of the Royal Society of Medicine, Professor Roger Kirby, has suggested seven habits that doctors should adopt to excel in their role.
27 July 2022
The Royal Society of Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Sanjay Shah to Council with effect from 26 July 2022.
25 July 2022
Across a series of presentations and panel discussions, experts discussed what’s new in the field of diabetes care at the RSM’s Diabetes in 2022 conference.
25 July 2022
The President of the Royal Society of Medicine gave evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee on postgraduate training and retention of doctors in the NHS.
21 July 2022
Congratulations to our longstanding staff members Beata Coffey and Karen Clark on an incredible combined 70 years working at the RSM.
27 July 2022
Recommendations for a voluntary Long COVID patient registry or similar mechanism to monitor the condition in Wales over the long-term offer could support service improvement.
19 July 2022
Read Scarlett Murray's moving account of speaking at the RSM on her experience of life with cerebral palsy.
18 July 2022
The Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care spoke in front of a live audience at the Royal Society of Medicine.
14 July 2022
One of the world’s leading age advocates, Baroness Sally Greengross, Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, has died.
05 July 2022
Keynote speeches from leading experts Dr Bola Owolabi and Professor Sir Michael Marmot among packed agenda.
11 July 2022
JRSM ranked 11 out of the world’s top 20 general medical journals in latest Journal Citation Reports (JCR).
08 July 2022
Nick Robinson joined Professor Sir Simon Wessely at the RSM on Wednesday 6 July, the eve of Boris Johnson's resignation.
07 July 2022
The new national scheme for rewarding clinical excellence in the NHS is a missed opportunity to design a fairer system and one that recognises the collective effort of teams over individuals, according to a new paper.
07 July 2022
The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) and the International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, signalling their intention to co-operate on areas of mutual benefit.
07 July 2022
Remembering Professor Sir Colin Blakemore, Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.
04 July 2022
The Royal Society of Medicine is deeply saddened to hear of the sudden and unexpected death of RSM member Dr Steve Furniss.
30 June 2022
Members of The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) have elected four new Trustees to its Council and the Society has appointed its next Vice-President.
24 June 2022
Dame Rachel De Souza spoke at a special RSM event on addressing the crisis in young people’s mental health.
23 June 2022
The Royal Society of Medicine welcomes the appointment of RSM Fellow Dame Lesley Regan as the Government’s first Women’s Health Ambassador for England.
21 June 2022
The Royal Society of Medicine has formed a new partnership with the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD).
17 June 2022
Dr Aditi Desai, President of the Odontology Section at the Royal Society of Medicine, encourages dentists and doctors to collaborate on a broad spectrum of health topics.
17 June 2022
Former nephrologist and President of the RSM’s Digital Health Section, Dr Tim Ringrose, shares his obsession with taking things apart and how digital technology needs to be embedded in healthcare.
17 June 2022
Applications are invited for the prestigious 2022 Ellison-Cliffe Travelling Fellowships.
09 June 2022
The RSM's 'Advancing women in healthcare leadership' conference provided a platform for diverse views, stimulating ideas and vigorous debate.
08 June 2022
The Royal Society of Medicine would like to congratulate all those who have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022.
01 June 2022
A former physician to Her Majesty The Queen highlighted the damaging links between heart and kidney disease during a talk at the Royal Society of Medicine this week.
30 May 2022
Dame Parveen Kumar, who celebrated her 80th birthday on 1 June, has made an immense contribution to science and medicine throughout her illustrious career.
28 May 2022
Inequality shortens lives and severely impacts health outcomes, yet the evidence shows the health gap is widening. Doctors and patient advocates maintain that truly transformational change is possible if we begin to treat inequality as the urgent, serious health issue it is.
23 May 2022
Professor James Larkin, a consultant medical oncologist at The Royal Marsden Hospital, said there are promising signs that immunotherapy could cure certain advanced-stage cancers in some patients.
27 May 2022
In celebration of the Queen's platinum jubilee, the RSM looks back at the medical innovations and breakthroughs that have been discovered since the start of her reign.
25 May 2022
BBC broadcaster Fiona Talkington tells RSM audience of her experience of living with neuropathic pain.
13 May 2022
The President of the Royal Society of Medicine, Professor Roger Kirby, gave evidence in Parliament this week on how the UK could retain talent within the medical profession.
06 May 2022
Members can now vote for four new Elected Council Members (Trustees) to serve on the Council of the Royal Society of Medicine.
04 May 2022
Professor Bishop will oversee the charity’s drive to deliver multidisciplinary specialist and general education.
01 April 2022
Speaking at a milestone event to mark two years since the first UK lockdown Professor Sir Chris Whitty, praises the “astonishing” response of the medical and scientific professions.
26 April 2022
Students from Mulberry Academy Shoreditch visited the RSM to meet and learn from experienced and new doctors.
22 April 2022
Hear Professor James Larkin, Consultant Medical Oncologist from The Royal Marsden Hospital in London, provide insights into a possible cure for metastatic solid tumours.
22 April 2022
Introducing an important new series from the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.
22 April 2022
President of the Emergency Medicine Section at the Royal Society of Medicine talks about life in the emergency department, the power of networking, and setting out the vision for a thriving RSM Section.
22 April 2022
Dr Sukhjinder Nijjer, President of the Royal Society of Medicine Cardiology Section, reflects on the impact of innovation, leading through the pandemic and future collaborations.
22 April 2022
See the upcoming deadlines and find out why applying for an RSM prize or award could benefit your career.
14 April 2022
The impact of COVID-19 highlighted inequalities in healthcare unlike ever before. Could this mean lasting change for the nation?
14 April 2022
Submissions are invited from healthcare practitioners, trainees and established journalists who have debunked fake news in the field of health or medical journalism.
12 April 2022
Healthcare leaders from major clinical specialisms and public-health experts will meet at the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) in June to discuss how to take measurable actions to address health inequalities in the UK.
30 March 2022
The unprecedented scale and speed of the global scientific and medical response to Covid-19 has been captured in a new timeline developed by the Royal Society of Medicine.
22 March 2022
Two years after the first UK lockdown, the Royal Society of Medicine has released a three-minute video offering a retrospective snapshot of the pandemic as it unfolded.
17 March 2022
The History of Medicine Society held a special event at the RSM to award its 2022 Norah Schuster prize.
10 March 2022
Michele Acton, Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Medicine, writing for Civil Society, reflects on the last two years.
8 March 2022
The Royal Society of Medicine is sharing inspiring stories today of women in healthcare, medicine and science, to mark International Women’s Day 2022.
8 March 2022
NHS England and NHS Improvement Director – Health Inequalities, Dr Bola Owolabi, will give a keynote address at a special conference to launch a major Royal Society of Medicine initiative on tackling health inequalities.
8 March 2022
As part of our International Women’s Day activity recognising the contribution of women in healthcare, we spoke to Professor Sheppard about her experience of working as a woman in the field of pathology and medicine in general.
22 February 2022
Professor Linda Luxon has stepped down as an RSM Council trustee and Honorary Treasurer, due to personal reasons.
22 February 2022
Director of Operations and Managing Director of the Royal Society of Medicine Commercial Services Board, Nigel Collett, will be retiring and leaving the organisation on 17 June this year.
18 February 2022
Coloproctology Section President Professor Steven Brown talks about his plans to promote links with colleagues in northern cities, with free to attend events and networking opportunities.
18 February 2022
NHS Chief Sustainability Officer, Dr Nick Watts and the RSM's Professor Linda Luxon on how the NHS is a key player in the fight against climate change.
18 February 2022
See the highlights from our latest public lecture: The London Clinic, delivered by Professor Ranjit Manchanda, Professor of Gynaecological Oncology and Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist.
18 February 2022
This new library exhibition will explore medical themes in literature and look at those who've left the world of medicine behind to become some of our best-loved wordsmiths.
18 February 2022
Welcoming RCSI Bahrain students, faculty and newly qualified graduates to the RSM.
18 February 2022
Professor Maggie Rae describes her work as a public health leader and explains why a career in public health has so much to offer.
16 February 2022
Congratulations go to inspiring chemist and RSM Fellow Dr Sylvia Anie, who is one of five West African role models celebrated by Ghanaian media to mark the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February.
09 February 2022
Professor Craig Jordan, the ‘Father of Tamoxifen’, on his fascination with oestrogen, dealing with the doubters and advice for young biomedical scientists.
07 February 2022
Her Majesty The Queen has become the first British Monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee after 70 years of service.
27 January 2022
Dr Claire Bayntun, Dr Elizabeth Haxby and Dr Melita Irving describe their time as RSM Trustees.
26 January 2022
With nominations open for elected Trustees to join the Council of the Royal Society of Medicine, Professor Roger Kirby, RSM President, says that he cannot think of a more exciting time for individuals to consider putting themselves forward.
14 January 2022
This is an exciting time to join the Council of the RSM as we seek to deliver our new strategy “Better Healthcare for Better Lives”.
13 January 2022
These prestigious awards are open to senior registrars and early career consultants who are members of the Royal Society of Medicine undertaking specialist training overseas.
Section President Jeshni Amblum-Almér talks about her plans to extend RSM primary care education across the globe.
Professor Humphrey Scott reflects on his first year as Dean of Education at the Royal Society of Medicine and highlights some significant milestones achieved.
Professor Roger Kirby and Michele Acton offer their warmest wishes to all those who are part of the Royal Society of Medicine community.
Here is a selection of prizes with submission deadlines coming up during January and February 2022 for RSM trainee and student members.
Two of our new Section Presidents share their specialty education programmes for the year ahead and describe what being a member of the RSM means to them.
People from around the world and the UK joined a Royal Society of Medicine celebration to mark the centenary of insulin.
The Royal Society of Medicine’s Council passed a special resolution to extend Professor Roger Kirby’s term of office as President by up to one year.
A new collaboration between the Royal Society of Medicine and the World Psychiatric Association is set to expand the learning and education opportunities for psychiatrists across the globe.
The inaugural Sarah Hughes lecture takes place this week, with Line of Duty writer, Jed Mercurio, interviewed by Channel 4’s Victoria Macdonald.
Professor Alan Roberts OBE, Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, recipient of the RSM Medal and former RSM Vice-President and Honorary Treasurer has sadly died.
The Royal Society of Medicine is deeply saddened to hear of the recent death of Professor Amit Patel, immediate Past President of the RSM’s Section of Pathology.
During this year’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week we were joined by leading authorities who took part in a new RSM programme on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
We were delighted to attend the Future Surgery Show at London Excel. If you were also there we would love to know your thoughts.
The Royal Society of Medicine is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Professor Sir Michael Rutter CBE FRS FRCP FRCPsych FMedSci, Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine since 1996.
The Royal Society of Medicine is pleased to announce three new appointments to its Audit and Risk and Finance and Investment committees.
Actor, writer and British Asian Trust ambassador Sanjeev Bhaskar meets Dr Akanksha Mimi Malhotra, Vice President of the RSM Respiratory Medicine Section
Professor Roger Kirby and Michele Acton discuss the new vision and strategy for the Royal Society of Medicine and what it means for section volunteers, members and staff.
Diverse voices from the Royal Society of Medicine community describe in their own words what the RSM means to them.
Medical missionary, psychiatrist and charity founder, Dr Marjory Foyle celebrates her 100th birthday next week.
Four RSM members, representing diverse fields in healthcare, have been named in the HSJ 50 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic health leaders.
RSM members can now take advantage of free access to the majority of RSM webinar programmes lasting up to two hours.
Read the latest research paper accepted for publication by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Over 30 new presidents will be taking over the leadership of the specialist education programmes for their sections. Professor Roger Kirby pays tribute to all the section presidents and volunteers who play such a pivotal role in the life and work of the RSM.
RSM Dean Professor Humphrey Scott heads up newly created Programme Approval Committee to oversee the Society’s fresh approach to CPD.
6 October 2021
Dr Kamran Abbasi, editor of the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, has been named by the HSJ as one of the 50 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in health.
The Royal Society of Medicine and the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) have announced a new partnership designed to complement the training and career development of surgical trainees.
A special ceremony was held at the Royal Society of Medicine to induct global leaders in medical science and healthcare as the Society’s new Honorary Fellows. Professor Roger Kirby was also formally inaugurated as President of the RSM.
We caught up with three former Ellison-Cliffe Travelling Fellows who described how winning a fellowship has helped their work and career development.
Reporting on a series of RSM videos to provide the public with evidence-based responses to concerns and questions about Covid-19 vaccines.
With government restrictions lifting on 19 July 2021, the RSM is making ensure that our members and visitors remain safe when visiting the RSM at 1 Wimpole Street. Find out what to expect when you visit.
Mr Nick Gash and Mr Richard Farr have been appointed to the Royal Society of Medicine’s Audit and Risk committee, effective from the 12 July 2021.
The Royal Society of Medicine congratulates Michael Gooley CBE, founder of The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity, who has received a knighthood in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Following the recent RSM Council election, three new Trustees will be joining the RSM Council. Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones, Dr Samantha Shinde and Dr Hiten Patel will take office at the beginning of the 2021-2022 academic year.
The Royal Society of Medicine would like to extend their congratulations to British businessman and philanthropist Dr David Dangoor, who has been recognised with a CBE in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours lists.
The Royal Society of Medicine offers its congratulations to the following members who have been recognised in Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday Honours for 2021.
The Royal Society of Medicine has been made aware of some fraudulent emails being sent to healthcare professionals, claiming to come from the RSM. If you are sent one of these emails, we would suggest that you do not reply to them or open any attachments.
Mimi Malhotra talks about the inequalities in social and built environments from postcode to postcode, their impact on health and how this became the focus of her work.
Physiotherapist David McWilliams talks about the importance of early mobilisation and how rehabilitation doesn’t stop after discharge for long Covid patients.
Two conversations, two significant contributions to health and wellbeing. Mark Britnell and Tony Adams share their life experiences with RSM members.
Sarah Filson on her career, time on the RSM Council and dealing with imposter syndrome.
Cardiologist Professor Nik Patel to continue playing a lead role in education and learning at the RSM.
Former RSM President Mr B Sethia reflects on what it means to join the distinguished ranks of RSM Honorary Fellows.
Experts offer their advice on the importance of a good sports bra, taking the time to prepare and the boosting qualities of a packet of Haribos.
Find out what is open for members and visitors.
The RSM is looking to appoint a co-opted Chair as well as a further two co-optees for our Audit and Risk Committee.
Professor Sir Simon Wessely, Immediate Past President of the Royal Society of Medicine, has been named as one of 52 newly elected Fellows of the Royal Society.
Key thinkers gather to explore how the pandemic has affected the mental health of children, teachers and school staff.
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.
Dr David Jeffrey explores how studying Shakespeare’s empathic approach could play a role in restoring the human face of medicine.
Dr Martha Bower explores the three pillars of the One Health concept: animals, people and environment.
The 2019/20 Annual Report, which highlights the activities and work of the Royal Society of Medicine during the last academic year, is now available.
The Royal Society of Medicine is delighted to announce that Mr Hamish Thomas has been appointed to Council.
Professor Roger Kirby pays tribute to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
The death has been announced of Professor Sir Paul Cosford, Emeritus Medical Director for Public Health England.
Download our reading list covering recommended guidelines and evidence summaries and the links between climate change and health.
Professor Nik Patel reports on progress towards digitally integrated education at the RSM.
Professor Linda Luxon explains why the impact of climate change on health needs to be moved higher up the agenda.
Revising for finals, volunteering as a vaccinator; life’s a juggle for final year medical student Brian Wang.
A recent commentary published by JRSM discusses the challenges and opportunities for undergraduate clinical teaching during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
With a a new online exhibition coming soon, we take a closer look at some of the hidden gems found in the RSM archives.
The Royal Society of Medicine offers its congratulations to Fellows and Associates who were recognised in the New Year Honours List 2021.
Nominations are now being sought for three Elected Council Members to take up post on the RSM Council for a period of three years from 1 October 2021.
As 2020 draws to a close, RSM President Roger Kirby reflects on this extraordinary year, its challenges and the impact the Society has made amid the uncertainty of the pandemic.
In a new, studio-based production TV presenter Kate Garraway hosted a special RSM programme featuring advice and tips for the public from leading medical experts on managing the risk of Covid during the festive season.
Marking 100 years of the Urology Section, we reflect on the establishment of the specialty and its evolution at the RSM.
As Professor Humphrey Scott takes up his new role as the RSM's new Dean, he tells us about his vision for the RSM's educational programme.
We've been improving digital access to the Library's resources to widen access to research and embed learning for RSM members.
Our congratulations go to Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones, President of our Psychiatry Section, who has recently been named Psychiatrist of the Year in the RCPsych Awards 2020.
We have been working hard to create a safe environment for you and your guests and you will notice some changes when you visit.
Dr Claire Bayntun, RSM Trustee, summarises three major themes arising from questions asked by clinicians at the start of the pandemic.
How will COVID-19 impact on oncology care in low and middle income countries? And how is current research in global oncology improving cancer outcomes? These are some of topics being covered at the 5th annual RSM global oncology event on Monday 16 November.
The winners have recently been announced for the 2020 Doctors for the NHS Essay Prize, which has been run this year in collaboration with the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.
The Digital Health Section’s recent survey reveal insights into the experiences of people working in health and care services following this rapid transition to new digital health technologies during COVID-19.
The Royal Society of Medicine offers its congratulations to the following members who have been recognised in Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday Honours for 2020.
Dr Kamran Abbasi, editor of the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, has been named in the HSJ Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Power List.
Professor Humphrey Scott has been appointed Dean of the Royal Society of Medicine. He will take up the post on Friday 23 October 2020.
Members of the RSM Paediatrics & Child Health Section have collaborated with poet Laura Mucha to write and perform a poem for children to let them know they’re there if they need them.
With the beginning of the 2020/21 academic year upon us, we sit down with the new RSM President Professor Roger Kirby to talk about the transformation of the RSM to ensure its future sustainability.
On Tuesday 28 July 2020, Professor Roger Kirby was inaugurated as President of the Royal Society of Medicine. He takes over from Professor Sir Simon Wessely and will hold office for three years.
The recent announcement of 2019 impact factors for academic journals revealed a significant increase for the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Download our reading list covering recommended guidance for respiratory effects, cardiovascular complications, effects on brain and nervous systems, and research on vaccines for COVID-19.
Professor Sir Simon Wessely gives his final thoughts on his time as RSM President as he hands over the reins.
In March 2020, as the devastating impact of Covid-19 on the NHS became clear, the RSM moved to swiftly to produce a series of webinars to provide essential medical education about this new disease.
Resources on evidence behind black, Asian and ethnic minority patients affected by COVID-19.
Resources on guidelines and evidence summaries about COVID-19 and women's health and pregnancy.
Resources on transmission of COVID-19 in children, and impacts on education and mental health.
With a reach and reputation respected across medicine and healthcare the RSM shares how it is supporting UK healthcare during the unprecedented crisis represented by the coronavirus pandemic.
Resources on advice and services available for healthcare professionals struggling with mental health issues during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Resources on outbreak management, infectious diseases and COVID-19.
We’ve created a roundup of official guidance and information, tools and helpful resources on COVID-19 for healthcare professionals, compiled by the RSM Library team.
Hamish Clark recently graduated in medicine and is one of many who has applied for the NHS’s FiY1 posts.
The Library is seeking your help to conserve the beautifully illustrated herbal: English Botany, or Coloured Figures of British Plants by James Sowerby, dating back to the 19th century.
Resources about current national clinical trials taking place for potential coronavirus (COVID-19) treatments.
With coronavirus making its impact across the world, the RSM’s CEO Michele Acton here shares how the RSM is adapting to these changing times.
The RSM were sad to hear that Dr Bill Frankland, believed to be our longest serving member, has died aged 108. Here we celebrate his life, and his rich and varied career.
Resources around critical care and ethics for COVID-19, recommended by palliative care specialist Dr Rachel Clarke.
Dr Fiona Moss looks at the NHS Patient Safety Strategy and how it has put education at the heart of its strategy for implementation.
Please read a Coronavirus (COVID-19) update from the Royal Society of Medicine.
At a meeting at the Royal Society of Medicine, key advisers in UK healthcare and law enforcement to discuss quarantine measures in the UK in response to the current COVID-19 outbreak.
In January, pupils from Westminster Academy had the opportunity to hear Nobel prize winner Sir Paul Nurse discuss ‘What is life?’ at the 2020 RSM Dangoor Lecture.
Dr Carice Ellison-Cliffe has died aged 98 after a short illness. Well-known at the Royal Society of Medicine – Carice and her husband, Dr Percy Cliffe, established an annual eponymous lecture, and after his death Carice set up a travelling fellowship in their name.
The RSM would like to congratulate all of our members who have been recognised in Her Majesty the Queen’s 2020 New Year Honours list.
Dr Marianne Coleman, an orthoptist and research fellow at the University of Surrey, recently presented her research findings, which looked at how the ability to judge distances may be affected by dementia.
The Royal Society of Medicine is saddened to report the death of Professor John Betteridge, Dean of the Royal Society of Medicine from 2010 to 2015.
On 1 October 2019 consultant cardiologist Professor Nikhil Patel became Chair of the RSM’s Academic Board. As he began preparing to take on this influential role, he spoke to the RSM about the plans for his term of office.
Read the latest President's update from Sir Simon Wessely.
How will the former Chief Executive of the UK’s largest charity funding pioneering eye research make the transition to leading an organisation whose mission is to advance health, through education and innovation? New RSM Chief Executive Michele Acton sets out her stall.
Former RSM President Professor Sir Michael Rawlins and former President of the RSM Surgery Section Professor William Thomas were honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the prestigious Zenith Global Healthcare Awards 2019.
The RSM is pleased to announce that consultant cardiologist Professor Nikhil Patel has been elected Chair of the RSM Academic Board.
Following the recent RSM Council election, we are pleased to announce that Dr Melita Irving and Dr Hélène Menagé will be joining the Royal Society of Medicine Council.
Professor Roger Kirby has been named RSM President-Elect. He will take up the post on 1 October 2019, and will succeed Professor Sir Simon Wessely as President in July 2020.
The RSM would like to congratulate all of our members who have been recognised in Her Majesty the Queen’s 2019 Birthday Honours list.
The RSM hosted a UK-leading innovation workshop, focused on filling a gap for innovation in bringing together early-stage entrepreneurs with senior clinicians, to spot challenges and new opportunities for the inventions and ideas in med tech.
Nominations are now being sought for the next President of the RSM and two trustees for the RSM Council.
After a long spell, Sir Simon Wessely returns with a new blog update.
The Royal Society of Medicine has announced the appointment of Michele Acton as Chief Executive, joining the RSM from the eye research charity Fight for Sight.
Colorectal trainee surgeon Doctor Jonathan Evans and neurology trainee Dr Peter Jenkins have been named joint winners of the Wesleyan RSM Trainee of the Year Award for 2017/18.
In the lead up to the RSM Wesleyan Trainee of the Year awards, we spoke to Miss Catherine Zabkiewicz.
In the lead up to the RSM Wesleyan Trainee of the Year awards, we spoke to Dr Katie Samuel.
In the lead up to the RSM Wesleyan Trainee of the Year awards, we spoke to Dr Peter Jenkins.
In the lead up to the RSM Wesleyan Trainee of the Year awards, we spoke to Egho Ireo.
In the lead up to the RSM Wesleyan Trainee of the Year awards, we spoke to Dr Jonathan Evans.
