Press note: 28 January 2022
Coming up week commencing 31 January 2022
Tuesday 1 February: webinar 6.30pm to 8.00pm
The devastating effect of COVID-19 on the lives of people living with rare conditions will be explored in a series of four webinars, starting with this episode, which will address the consequences of diagnostic delay exacerbated during the pandemic.
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Wednesday 2 February: webinar 7.00pm to 8.05pm
Dr David Halpern, Chief Executive Officer of the Behavioural Insights Team, will join Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones OBE, RSM Trustee and Psychiatry Section President, for a conversation about his career and how he and his colleagues are providing important understanding in the areas of antimicrobial resistance, vaccination, obesity, mental health and, most recently, gambling.
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Thursday 3 February: webinar 6.00pm to 8.00pm
This meeting will outline the importance of psychology in respiratory medicine, with world-leading psychologists providing practical advice for clinicians which they can use in their daily practice.
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Other news
Nominations are open for three positions on the Council of the Royal Society of Medicine, the governing body of the RSM. Follow this link to read why Professor Roger Kirby, RSM President, believes this is an interesting time to become an RSM Trustee.
Notes to editors
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