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Lung cancer under-recognised in people who have never smoked

Lung cancer in people who have never smoked is more common than most people think, and on the rise Historically strong, and correct, messaging on smoking and lung cancer has inadvertently contributed...

Hamish Thomas appointed to RSM Council

The Royal Society of Medicine is delighted to announce that Mr Hamish Thomas has been appointed to Council. Hamish is a Partner with Ernst & Young (EY). At EY he leads the UK Banking Technology te...

Professor Nik Patel re-elected as Chair of Academic Board

The Royal Society of Medicine is delighted to announce that Professor Nik Patel has been re-elected as Chair of the Academic Board. Professor Patel is a senior consultant cardiologist practising at Ea...

New Trustees elected to RSM Council

Following the recent RSM Council election, three new Trustees will be joining the RSM Council. Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones, Dr Samantha Shinde and Dr Hiten Patel will take office at the beginning...

Professor Sir Michael Rutter 1933 - 2021

The Royal Society of Medicine is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Professor Sir Michael Rutter CBE FRS FRCP FRCPsych FMedSci, Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine since 1996. Emerit...

Queen platinum jubilee

Congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen, who has become the first British Monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee after 70 years of service. The Royal Society of Medicine is tremendously proud to hav...

Aspiring medical students learn from doctors

London sixth-form students who want to study medicine visited the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) on Friday (22 April) to meet and learn from experienced and new doctors. The 10 students from Mulberry...

RSM President gives evidence in Parliament on retaining doctors

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. On Wednesday (11 May 2022)...

Celebrating long service for two RSM staff members

We recently awarded two of our longest serving members of staff with medals, congratulating them for an incredible combined 70 years working at the Royal Society of Medicine. Beata Coffey, Information...

Suicide rates fell in Canada during pandemic despite rise in unemployment

The results of research into suicide rates in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic show that rates fell despite a simultaneous increase in unemployment. The researchers say the measures put in place by...