Read our information for journalists, latest media releases and how to contact the media office.
The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) is a registered charity and membership organisation. Our vision is better healthcare for better lives. By sharing learning and supporting innovation our goal is to be the leading provider of continuing learning to healthcare professionals.
We deliver multidisciplinary, specialist and general education, as well as professional development, drawing on the support of leading experts in over 50 specialist areas of medicine.
We are home to one of the finest physical and digital medical libraries in the world. Our learning resources span a wide collection of books, journals, electronic journals and online medical databases.
We connect those involved in and interested in healthcare and, by leveraging expertise from across the RSM, we support, help and inspire the innovators developing the medical products and services of tomorrow.
See our latest press releases below.
To request a press pass or to inquire about press releases, JRSM papers or filming on RSM premises, contact:
Rosalind Dewar, Media Manager
Tel: +44 (0)1580 764 713
Mobile: +44 (0)7785 182732
Email: media@rsm.ac.uk
The results of the survey, published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, indicate a direct effect of racial discrimination on low confidence in the health system to handle the pandemic, which in turn predicted vaccine refusal.
13 April 2022
Research shows Scottish government’s progress on reducing NHS waiting time inequality is being reversed due to 2010 austerity measures.
6 April 2022
The health and wellbeing needs of the social care workforce must be brought in line with the standards set for NHS workers as part of the reform of UK social care.
15 March 2022
Two years after the first UK lockdown, Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, will join a high-profile conference on Thursday 31 March to discuss the future of COVID-19.
11 March 2022
Schools & teachers in desperate need for investment amidst rapid increase of mental health problems in children.
2 March 2022
Healthcare risks falling behind other sectors in providing training to help employees address sexual harassment and violence within the workplace.
18 February 2022
A new 10-year analysis of people in England newly diagnosed with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or obesity shows only half receive lifestyle support from their GPs.
9 February 2022
Patient rights must be protected as UK policies and government rhetoric indicate a shift from a hostile environment to an abusive one, say a group of experts and campaigners involved in refugee and migrant health.
Kidneys and the heart, RSM library tour & celebrating HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Painful neuropathies, neurodevelopmental disorders, cardiac imaging & Dr Jennifer Dixon.
Curing metastatic cancer, UK’s four Chief Medical Officers & trauma in the maternity journey.
Trauma in children and our next episode of the COVID-19 Series: Professor Martin McKee.
Skin through the ages, the biology of ageing, AI fundamentals & tackling inequalities.
Surgery masterclass, electrophysiology, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and Sir Kim Darroch.
