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The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) is a registered charity and membership organisation. ​Our vision is better healthcare for better lives. By sharing learning and supporting innovation our goal is to be the leading provider of continuing learning to healthcare professionals.

We deliver multidisciplinary, specialist and general education, as well as professional development, drawing on the support of leading experts in over 50 specialist areas of medicine.

We are home to one of the finest physical and digital medical libraries in the world. Our learning resources span a wide collection of books, journals, electronic journals and online medical databases.

We connect those involved in and interested in healthcare and, by leveraging expertise from across the RSM, we support, help and inspire the innovators developing the medical products and services of tomorrow.

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Contact the media office

To request a press pass or to inquire about press releases, JRSM papers or filming on RSM premises, email media@rsm.ac.uk or call on 07587 084402

Latest media releases

Ethnic minorities are underrepresented in studies into multiple long-term health conditions – new study - Promo

Ethnic minorities are underrepresented in studies into multiple long-term health conditions

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.

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General Medical Council urged to revise terminology for international medical graduates - Promo

General Medical Council urged to revise terminology for international medical graduates

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).

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Researchers propose revised scoring system for recognising outstanding NHS clinicians

Researchers propose revised scoring system for recognising outstanding NHS clinicians

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.

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Risk of death reduces after COVID-19 vaccine but protection wanes after six months – study - Promo

Risk of death reduces after COVID-19 vaccine but protection wanes after six months

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.  

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Rise in people discovered dead and decomposed raises concerns - Promo

Rise in people discovered dead and decomposed raises concerns

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.

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