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11 July 2024 

Contemporary developments in British medicine have concerning similarities to historical Soviet practices, a leading academic claims. 

17 June 2024

The Royal Society of Medicine extends warmest congratulations to those of our members who have been recognised in The King’s Birthday Honours List 2024. 

13 June 2024 

The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of the ‘Father of Tamoxifen’, RSM Honorary Member and former President of the RSM Foundation, Professor V. Craig Jordan CMG, OBE, PhD, DSc, FMedSci. 

22 May 2024

Rare diseases, actually, are not rare at all. With an estimated more than 7,000 rare diseases affecting approximately 3.5 million people in the UK, they are collectively common, and so are relevant to every medical career. 

20 May 2024 

How one RSM life fellow is helping shed light on the father of immunology.

16 May 2024

RSM member Toral Shah is a nutritional scientist, integrative medicine practitioner and founder of The Urban Kitchen. For mental health awareness week 2024, she’s sharing with us her knowledge on food and mood, and how to eat well to support good brain health.  

13 May 2024

Doctors and other clinicians should carry out an audit of their time to address burnout in primary care, a leading GP has said. 

09 May 2024

How can we better help people living with chronic pain through community interventions? 

08 May 2024 

We are deeply honoured and proud that His Majesty King Charles III has been confirmed as the new Patron of the Royal Society of Medicine. 

03 May 2024

This week, members of the RSM Otology and Laryngology & Rhinology Sections come together to discuss the future of ENT.  

30 April 2024

The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) has extended the opening hours of its library from today (30 April 2024).

24 April 2024

Meet the winners of this year’s prestigious Ellison-Cliffe Travelling Fellowships. 

17 April 2024

New research shows that ethnic minorities are underrepresented in studies into multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs), despite being more likely to be affected.

20 March 2024

Dr Thelma Bates OBE, a palliative care pioneer, has left the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) a generous financial gift in her will.  

25 March 2024

The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) will award honorary fellowships to leading figures in healthcare this summer. 

25 March 2024

There is a positive energy around the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) now as new projects start to pick up steam. 

06 March 2024

Professor Maggie Rae, President, and Dr Nicola Stingelin-Giles, council member, of the Epidemiology & Public Health Section, Royal Society of Medicine, on the Spring Budget 2024.

01 March 2024

The General Medical Council (GMC) should revise its terminology regarding international medical graduates (IMGs) in the UK, argues a new commentary published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (JRSM).

28 February 2024

Professor Mary Bishop was among the RSM leaders who helped to judge this year’s Queen’s Anniversary Prizes.

27 February 2024

The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) has partnered with How To Academy to present a new series of events exploring the present and future of medicine and the biological sciences.

26 February 2024

Exclusive to RSM members, healthcare institutions can take part in a new research programme into the transformative potential of immersive learning.

09 February 2024 

One of the Royal Society of Medicine's remarkable strengths lies in its ability to assemble an extraordinary breadth of people with knowledge and expertise from across the healthcare spectrum. It is through this multi-sector collaboration that we can address significant questions and stimulate impactful change.  

06 February 2024

The President of the Royal Society of Medicine, Professor Roger Kirby, has told media outlets His Majesty The King speaking publicly about his cancer diagnosis has raised awareness about the importance of getting checked early for cancer. 

02 February 2024

The RSM offers many opportunities to medical students, trainees and other healthcare professionals to compete for prestigious prizes and awards throughout the year.

25 January 2024 

Former prime minister Theresa May has spoken about using jelly babies to manage her diabetes during her time in office.

18 January 2024 

The Royal Society of Medicine’s second annual Tackling Inequalities conference in partnership with NHS England closed with a clarion call from Professor Bola Owolabi imploring healthcare professionals to commit to collaborate to provide equitable healthcare access for all. 

15 January 2024

A team of researchers has developed a new scoring system for a nationwide scheme, overseen by the Advisory Committee on Clinical Impact Awards (ACCIA), to recognise and reward senior doctors and dentists in England and Wales.

 03 January 2024

The Royal Society of Medicine offers congratulations to those members who have been recognised in the New Year Honours List 2024. 

21 December 2023

As 2024 approaches, Royal Society of Medicine leaders share their thoughts on the coming year.

18 December 2023

Continuing our series of articles, we share insights from NHS England’s report on key learnings from our joint Tackling Inequalities conference in January 2023. The report has been published ahead of the upcoming second conference on 16 January 2024, which will focus on tackling inequalities through innovation and entrepreneurship. This article delves into the first conference's insights on addressing inequalities in chronic respiratory disease.

18 December 2023

Continuing our series of articles, we share insights from NHS England’s report on key learnings from our joint Tackling Inequalities conference in January 2023. The report has been published ahead of the upcoming second conference on 16 January 2024, which will focus on tackling inequalities through innovation and entrepreneurship. This article delves into the first conference's insights on prevention, with a focus on smoking cessation.

18 December 2023

Continuing our series of articles, we share insights from NHS England’s report on key learnings from our joint Tackling Inequalities conference in January 2023. The report has been published ahead of the upcoming second conference on 16 January 2024, which will focus on tackling inequalities through innovation and entrepreneurship. This article delves into the first conference's insights on addressing inequalities in hypertension case-finding.

18 December 2023

Continuing our series of articles, we share insights from NHS England’s report on key learnings from our joint Tackling Inequalities conference in January 2023. The report has been published ahead of the upcoming second conference on 16 January 2024, which will focus on tackling inequalities through innovation and entrepreneurship. This article delves into the first conference's insights on addressing inequalities in early cancer diagnosis.

18 December 2023

In a series of articles, we share insights from NHS England's new report on key learnings from our joint Tackling Inequalities conference in January 2023. The report has been published ahead of the upcoming second conference on 16 January 2024, which will focus on tackling inequalities through innovation and entrepreneurship. Hosted by the Royal Society of Medicine and NHS England, the first conference marked the launch of a multi-year programme tackling healthcare inequalities, focusing on Core20PLUS5's key clinical areas. This article delves into the conference's insights on addressing maternity inequalities.

18 December 2023

Continuing our series of articles, we share insights from NHS England’s report on key learnings from our joint Tackling Inequalities conference in January 2023. The report has been published ahead of the upcoming second conference on 16 January 2024, which will focus on tackling inequalities through innovation and entrepreneurship. This article delves into the first conference's insights on addressing inequalities in severe mental illness.

18 December 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, Royal Society of Medicine leaders share their thoughts on another momentous year in healthcare. 

15 December 2023 

The risk of death from COVID-19 decreases significantly after vaccination but this protection diminishes after six months, providing evidence for continued booster doses, a new study has found.  

07 December 2023

Journalist Helen Puttick received the 2023 Sarah Hughes Trust Prize at a special event hosted by the History of Medicine Society of the Royal Society of Medicine.

23 November 2023 

RSM public health experts dissect the UK government’s recent proposal to create a smokefree generation, ahead of a special Spotlight event on the topic on 5 December 2023.

22 November 2023 

An exploratory study has raised concerns about the increasing number of people in England and Wales whose bodies are discovered so late that they have decomposed.

03 November 2023

Three students were celebrated for winning the prestigious Doubleday Student Prize at the RSM Students Section’s prize presentation event earlier this week. 

20 October 2023

At the start of October, I underwent a knee reconstruction – too many marathons! – and I’m now having to get used to being off my feet. Anybody who knows me will know what a challenge that is! I am having to battle with the frustration of not being able to do the things I want to do.  

18 October 2023

Trailblazing surgeon and longstanding Royal Society of Medicine member, Professor Dame Averil Mansfield, has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s Pride of Britain awards. 

12 October 2023

A number of healthcare professionals in the field of surgery were recently celebrated at the Royal Society of Medicine Surgery Section’s annual prize-giving event.

06 Oct 23

Helen Puttick, a specialist reporter for The Times in Scotland, has won the 2023 Sarah Hughes Trust Prize for journalism that exposes misleading health information.

03 October 2023

The Royal Society of Medicine has announced 29 new Section Presidents, whose terms started on 1 October 2023. 

01 October 2023 

This year’s theme is on sustainability and climate change and what libraries can do to promote green choices. To mark the week we have pulled together a list of resources on the topic of green healthcare held at the Royal Society of Medicine Library, accessible to RSM members.

29 September 2023 

Broadcasters should avoid focusing on alcohol in crowd shots during major sporting events, such as this summer’s Women’s World Cup final, say researchers.

28 September 2023 

A new President-Elect and three new Trustees will take up their roles at the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) next week.

27 September 2023

The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) has unveiled a bust of the trailblazing surgeon and healthcare leader Dame Clare Marx, who died last year. 

27 September 2023 

Dr Christopher Rajkumar, a cardiology registrar and researcher at Imperial College London, has won the Royal Society of Medicine Cardiology Section’s 2023 President’s Prize.

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 19^th 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 80^th 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.