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A cause for hope as new treatments for painful neuropathies emerge

“Between 22% and 44% of people with HIV are going to be affected by distal symmetric polyneuropathy. I just happened to be one of them,” said Jo Josh, founding member of the Global HIV Pain Task Force...

Move beyond prevention and create health for a more prosperous society: Dr Axel Heitmueller

“We can improve our health. Why wouldn’t we want, as a nation, to maximise our health, not just accept what we have?” This is the idea behind the emerging health creation narrative championed by Dr Ax...

Doctors to harness virtual reality to master navigating difficult conversations

With ever-growing pressures on the NHS, dealing with angry or frustrated patients and their relatives has become increasingly common for those working in healthcare. But what if doctors could practise...

URP Healthcare named the RSM’s preferred medical indemnity insurance partner

The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) is pleased to announce the appointment of URP Healthcare as its preferred medical indemnity partner. Both parties signed an agreement to launch the partnership, par...

The Times reporter wins 2023 Sarah Hughes Trust Prize

Royal Society of Medicine and Medical Journalists Association announce 2023 winner of ‘fake health news’ journalism prize Helen Puttick, a specialist reporter for The Times in Scotland, has won the 20...

Rise in people discovered dead and decomposed raises concerns

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. The study, published in the Journal o...

Coming up at the RSM this autumn…

This autumn, discover the opportunities to support your professional development and extend your networks with the RSM’s programme of meetings and resources. Our popular COVID-19 series continues on T...

Stress in small children separated from their parents may alter genes

Experts in the emotional needs of small children say increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol in babies and small children who are separated from their parents, especially their mothers, could ...

RSM members celebrated the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours

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 2018. Professor Christopher John Ham, CBE. La...

Election of Honorary Officers

Following the call for nominations for two RSM Honorary Officer posts from within the RSM Council members, the successful candidates have been announced. Dr Suzy Walton will serve as Vice-President fo...