Press note: 4 October 2021

Tuesday 5 October: 6.30pm to 8.00pm – webinar

Even before COVID-19 smell disorders were thought to affect approximately 3 million people in the UK. The pandemic has resulted in a significant increase. Join this webinar to hear about the causes of smell and taste disorders, the social and psychological impact and what patients want their medical professionals to understand about their condition. For a free press pass email media@rsm.ac.uk or call the Royal Society of Medicine Media Office on 07785 182732.

Wednesday 6 October: 7.00pm to 8.05pm - webinar

Award-winning historian, biographer and broadcaster, Tom Holland, will join Professor Sir Simon Wessely for a conversation about his career, his recent book Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind, and how historical pandemics compare to COVID-19. Follow this link to register on Zoom.

To request a press pass email media@rsm.ac.uk or call the Royal Society of Medicine Media Office on 07785 182732.