Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
@rcpedin.bsky.social
Standard-setting & professional membership organisation representing over 14,500 Fellows & Members
The 2025 Focus on Physicians survey shows widespread rota gaps and growing pressure on consultant physicians across the NHS.
With 83% saying rota gaps harm patient care, the findings highlight significant workforce challenges.
Read more: www.rcpe.ac.uk/news/2025-fo...
With 83% saying rota gaps harm patient care, the findings highlight significant workforce challenges.
Read more: www.rcpe.ac.uk/news/2025-fo...
2025 Focus on physicians survey: rota gaps, vacancies and wellbeing
Findings on rota gaps, vacancies and staff wellbeing from the 2025 Focus on physicians survey have been published by the three UK royal colleges of physicians.
www.rcpe.ac.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The 2025 Focus on Physicians survey shows widespread rota gaps and growing pressure on consultant physicians across the NHS.
With 83% saying rota gaps harm patient care, the findings highlight significant workforce challenges.
Read more: www.rcpe.ac.uk/news/2025-fo...
With 83% saying rota gaps harm patient care, the findings highlight significant workforce challenges.
Read more: www.rcpe.ac.uk/news/2025-fo...
In our latest episode of Clinical Conversations, Dr Kat Ralston talks to Dr Jane Rimer about reflection, resilience, and learning from difficult cases in ‘Defence Against the Dark Arts’. Listen here: podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/clinica...
Clinical Conversations
Explore RCPE's podcasts: Clinical Conversations, Career Conversations, Consultant Conversations, and Physicians' Gallery
podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In our latest episode of Clinical Conversations, Dr Kat Ralston talks to Dr Jane Rimer about reflection, resilience, and learning from difficult cases in ‘Defence Against the Dark Arts’. Listen here: podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/clinica...
Assessing cardiovascular risk goes beyond numbers.
Learn how to apply evidence to diverse clinical scenarios in our course on 20 November.
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/rcpe-...
Learn how to apply evidence to diverse clinical scenarios in our course on 20 November.
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/rcpe-...
October 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Assessing cardiovascular risk goes beyond numbers.
Learn how to apply evidence to diverse clinical scenarios in our course on 20 November.
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/rcpe-...
Learn how to apply evidence to diverse clinical scenarios in our course on 20 November.
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/rcpe-...
Bookings are now open for the RCPE Dermatology Course, taking place online on Friday 12 December, 13:00 –17:00.
Join us to explore the changing face of dermatology, from melanoma and AI to topical steroid withdrawal and sunlight.
Register here: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/derma...
Join us to explore the changing face of dermatology, from melanoma and AI to topical steroid withdrawal and sunlight.
Register here: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/derma...
Dermatology
Join us to gain an understanding of the rise in melanoma cases, the role of AI in managing pigmented lesions, the benefits as well as risks from sunlight exposure, and how to discuss topical steroid withdrawal from patients.
www.rcpe.ac.uk
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Bookings are now open for the RCPE Dermatology Course, taking place online on Friday 12 December, 13:00 –17:00.
Join us to explore the changing face of dermatology, from melanoma and AI to topical steroid withdrawal and sunlight.
Register here: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/derma...
Join us to explore the changing face of dermatology, from melanoma and AI to topical steroid withdrawal and sunlight.
Register here: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/derma...
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@rcpedin.bsky.social are recruiting for the following posts:
🔹Lay Advisors - unpaid
Advise and guide the work of the College.
🔹Education Assistants - £25,050
Provide admin support for education events.
Further info: tinyurl.com/332e3sdc
#hybrid #Edinburgh #Admin #Board
🔹Lay Advisors - unpaid
Advise and guide the work of the College.
🔹Education Assistants - £25,050
Provide admin support for education events.
Further info: tinyurl.com/332e3sdc
#hybrid #Edinburgh #Admin #Board
Vacancies with Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh – October 2025 – Goodmoves
Standard-setting & professional membership organisation representing 13,000 Fellows & Members
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October 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
@rcpedin.bsky.social are recruiting for the following posts:
🔹Lay Advisors - unpaid
Advise and guide the work of the College.
🔹Education Assistants - £25,050
Provide admin support for education events.
Further info: tinyurl.com/332e3sdc
#hybrid #Edinburgh #Admin #Board
🔹Lay Advisors - unpaid
Advise and guide the work of the College.
🔹Education Assistants - £25,050
Provide admin support for education events.
Further info: tinyurl.com/332e3sdc
#hybrid #Edinburgh #Admin #Board
Shape your own learning. The St Andrew’s Day Symposium offers parallel sessions covering education in practice, acute clinical updates, and live AI demonstrations, allowing you to focus on the areas most relevant to your role.
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/st-an...
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/st-an...
October 2, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Shape your own learning. The St Andrew’s Day Symposium offers parallel sessions covering education in practice, acute clinical updates, and live AI demonstrations, allowing you to focus on the areas most relevant to your role.
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/st-an...
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/st-an...
Listen to our latest episode of Consultant Conversations, where Dr Ailish Nimmo discusses appraisals with Dr Alex Hodsman.
Link: podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/consult...
Link: podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/consult...
Consultant Conversations
Explore RCPE's podcasts: Clinical Conversations, Career Conversations, Consultant Conversations, and Physicians' Gallery
podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk
October 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Listen to our latest episode of Consultant Conversations, where Dr Ailish Nimmo discusses appraisals with Dr Alex Hodsman.
Link: podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/consult...
Link: podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/consult...
There’s still time to attend online or in person at RCPE’s Infectious Diseases and Global Health symposium.
Gain fresh insight into communicable disease, antimicrobial stewardship, and healthcare access across the globe.
Book your spot: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/infec...
Gain fresh insight into communicable disease, antimicrobial stewardship, and healthcare access across the globe.
Book your spot: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/infec...
Infectious Diseases and Global Health
This global health symposium explores the impacts of climate change, conflict, and antimicrobial resistance on healthcare. Featuring expert talks, global case studies, and practical solutions to reduce health inequalities in diverse settings.
www.rcpe.ac.uk
September 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
There’s still time to attend online or in person at RCPE’s Infectious Diseases and Global Health symposium.
Gain fresh insight into communicable disease, antimicrobial stewardship, and healthcare access across the globe.
Book your spot: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/infec...
Gain fresh insight into communicable disease, antimicrobial stewardship, and healthcare access across the globe.
Book your spot: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/infec...
Bookings are now open for our Evening Medical Update on The Shocked Patient – 30 September. More info and full programme here:
www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/shock... #rcpeEMU#rcpeEMU
www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/shock... #rcpeEMU#rcpeEMU
The Shocked Patient
Join us and explore the latest insights into the management of shock. Sessions cover the potential underdiagnosis of cardiogenic shock, strategies to recognise, characterise, and treat shock effectively, and expert guidance on navigating neurogenic shock.
www.rcpe.ac.uk
September 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Bookings are now open for our Evening Medical Update on The Shocked Patient – 30 September. More info and full programme here:
www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/shock... #rcpeEMU#rcpeEMU
www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/shock... #rcpeEMU#rcpeEMU
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Excited to be back at @rcpedin.bsky.social in person for the first time in a while, for the Trainees & Members' Committee Strategy day. Making good use of the Members & Fellows' Lounge before the meeting - love that they've got a kids' corner, but my two are a bit big to join me now!
September 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Excited to be back at @rcpedin.bsky.social in person for the first time in a while, for the Trainees & Members' Committee Strategy day. Making good use of the Members & Fellows' Lounge before the meeting - love that they've got a kids' corner, but my two are a bit big to join me now!
Reposted by Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/bedsi...
Calling all educators! There's still time to book onto Tuesday's webinar with @rcpedin.bsky.social - covering all aspects of bedside teaching inc exam skills, communication, feedback and useful tools for all. Delivered by SBM faculty from 4 major US centres. Join us!
Calling all educators! There's still time to book onto Tuesday's webinar with @rcpedin.bsky.social - covering all aspects of bedside teaching inc exam skills, communication, feedback and useful tools for all. Delivered by SBM faculty from 4 major US centres. Join us!
Bedside Teaching - Tools for Excellence
Join us for an evening designed to reinvigorate and enhance bedside clinical skills for educators and learners alike.
www.rcpe.ac.uk
September 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/bedsi...
Calling all educators! There's still time to book onto Tuesday's webinar with @rcpedin.bsky.social - covering all aspects of bedside teaching inc exam skills, communication, feedback and useful tools for all. Delivered by SBM faculty from 4 major US centres. Join us!
Calling all educators! There's still time to book onto Tuesday's webinar with @rcpedin.bsky.social - covering all aspects of bedside teaching inc exam skills, communication, feedback and useful tools for all. Delivered by SBM faculty from 4 major US centres. Join us!
This RCPE symposium explores the intersections of pandemic recovery, humanitarian crises and health inequality.
Ideal for professionals in Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Global Health, and more.
Link to book: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/infec... @tomboylesid.bsky.social @tomwingfield.bsky.social
Ideal for professionals in Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Global Health, and more.
Link to book: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/infec... @tomboylesid.bsky.social @tomwingfield.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
This RCPE symposium explores the intersections of pandemic recovery, humanitarian crises and health inequality.
Ideal for professionals in Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Global Health, and more.
Link to book: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/infec... @tomboylesid.bsky.social @tomwingfield.bsky.social
Ideal for professionals in Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Global Health, and more.
Link to book: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/infec... @tomboylesid.bsky.social @tomwingfield.bsky.social
Bookings open for our flagship symposium: St Andrew’s Day – Delivering the Best in Acute Care.
Join us in Edinburgh or online for two days of expert-led sessions, clinical updates, and practical insights.
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/st-andrews-day-delivering-best-acute-care
Join us in Edinburgh or online for two days of expert-led sessions, clinical updates, and practical insights.
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/st-andrews-day-delivering-best-acute-care
September 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Bookings open for our flagship symposium: St Andrew’s Day – Delivering the Best in Acute Care.
Join us in Edinburgh or online for two days of expert-led sessions, clinical updates, and practical insights.
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/st-andrews-day-delivering-best-acute-care
Join us in Edinburgh or online for two days of expert-led sessions, clinical updates, and practical insights.
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/st-andrews-day-delivering-best-acute-care
Gain practical insights to improve your approach to feedback, teaching, and communication in clinical settings. Our webinar Bedside Teaching - Tools for Excellence will cover all this and more. Register: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/bedsi...
Bedside Teaching - Tools for Excellence
Join us for an evening designed to reinvigorate and enhance bedside clinical skills for educators and learners alike.
www.rcpe.ac.uk
September 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Gain practical insights to improve your approach to feedback, teaching, and communication in clinical settings. Our webinar Bedside Teaching - Tools for Excellence will cover all this and more. Register: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/bedsi...
Don’t miss this year’s #OnTake event in Preston. A day of cutting-edge updates + expert speakers on:
🔹 New treatment complications
🔹 Interstitial lung disease
🔹 Psychiatric emergencies
🔹 AI + the future of acute care
📅 Thurs 23 Oct
Tickets: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/26th-...
🔹 New treatment complications
🔹 Interstitial lung disease
🔹 Psychiatric emergencies
🔹 AI + the future of acute care
📅 Thurs 23 Oct
Tickets: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/26th-...
September 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Don’t miss this year’s #OnTake event in Preston. A day of cutting-edge updates + expert speakers on:
🔹 New treatment complications
🔹 Interstitial lung disease
🔹 Psychiatric emergencies
🔹 AI + the future of acute care
📅 Thurs 23 Oct
Tickets: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/26th-...
🔹 New treatment complications
🔹 Interstitial lung disease
🔹 Psychiatric emergencies
🔹 AI + the future of acute care
📅 Thurs 23 Oct
Tickets: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/26th-...
How do you safely manage diabetes in patients who fast during Ramadan? Discover practical strategies for insulin and oral hypoglycaemics in real-world settings.
Join us on 23 September at 10am (GMT).
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/rcpe-... #Brunei
Join us on 23 September at 10am (GMT).
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/rcpe-... #Brunei
September 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
How do you safely manage diabetes in patients who fast during Ramadan? Discover practical strategies for insulin and oral hypoglycaemics in real-world settings.
Join us on 23 September at 10am (GMT).
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/rcpe-... #Brunei
Join us on 23 September at 10am (GMT).
Book now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/rcpe-... #Brunei
How are digital tools shaping modern medicine?
From streamlining workflows to facilitating personalised treatments digital health provide new opportunities in clinical care.
Access an introduction to Clinical Data and Digital Health here: learning.rcpe.ac.uk/data-digital...
From streamlining workflows to facilitating personalised treatments digital health provide new opportunities in clinical care.
Access an introduction to Clinical Data and Digital Health here: learning.rcpe.ac.uk/data-digital...
August 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
How are digital tools shaping modern medicine?
From streamlining workflows to facilitating personalised treatments digital health provide new opportunities in clinical care.
Access an introduction to Clinical Data and Digital Health here: learning.rcpe.ac.uk/data-digital...
From streamlining workflows to facilitating personalised treatments digital health provide new opportunities in clinical care.
Access an introduction to Clinical Data and Digital Health here: learning.rcpe.ac.uk/data-digital...
From climate-driven epidemics to the health consequences of armed conflict, this symposium examines today’s greatest global health challenges.
Register now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/infec...
Register now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/infec...
August 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
From climate-driven epidemics to the health consequences of armed conflict, this symposium examines today’s greatest global health challenges.
Register now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/infec...
Register now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/infec...
How are digital tools shaping modern medicine?
From streamlining workflows to facilitating personalised treatments digital health provide new opportunities in clinical care.
Access an introduction to Clinical Data and Digital Health here: learning.rcpe.ac.uk/data-digital...
From streamlining workflows to facilitating personalised treatments digital health provide new opportunities in clinical care.
Access an introduction to Clinical Data and Digital Health here: learning.rcpe.ac.uk/data-digital...
August 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
How are digital tools shaping modern medicine?
From streamlining workflows to facilitating personalised treatments digital health provide new opportunities in clinical care.
Access an introduction to Clinical Data and Digital Health here: learning.rcpe.ac.uk/data-digital...
From streamlining workflows to facilitating personalised treatments digital health provide new opportunities in clinical care.
Access an introduction to Clinical Data and Digital Health here: learning.rcpe.ac.uk/data-digital...
Applications are now open for the Myre Sim Collegiate Members Prize.
This prestigious award celebrates the best original research published by our Collegiate members.
Deadline: Friday 26 Sept, 9am (UK time).
Learn more: www.rcpe.ac.uk/impact/myre-...
This prestigious award celebrates the best original research published by our Collegiate members.
Deadline: Friday 26 Sept, 9am (UK time).
Learn more: www.rcpe.ac.uk/impact/myre-...
Myre Sim Collegiate Members Prize
Best article published in a peer reviewed journal open to all Collegiate members
www.rcpe.ac.uk
August 6, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Applications are now open for the Myre Sim Collegiate Members Prize.
This prestigious award celebrates the best original research published by our Collegiate members.
Deadline: Friday 26 Sept, 9am (UK time).
Learn more: www.rcpe.ac.uk/impact/myre-...
This prestigious award celebrates the best original research published by our Collegiate members.
Deadline: Friday 26 Sept, 9am (UK time).
Learn more: www.rcpe.ac.uk/impact/myre-...
Teaching at the bedside remains a vital component of medical education. This webinar on September 16th will explore tools and frameworks to help you do it more effectively. Join us for Bedside Teaching - Tools for Excellence.
Register now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/bedsi...
Register now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/bedsi...
Bedside Teaching - Tools for Excellence
Join us for an evening designed to reinvigorate and enhance bedside clinical skills for educators and learners alike.
www.rcpe.ac.uk
August 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Teaching at the bedside remains a vital component of medical education. This webinar on September 16th will explore tools and frameworks to help you do it more effectively. Join us for Bedside Teaching - Tools for Excellence.
Register now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/bedsi...
Register now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/bedsi...
At our One Health 'in the field' webinar on 2 September, Christopher Bowden MBE will speak about The inter-dependence of humans, cattle and vultures - how the health of one depends on the other. Book your place now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/one-health-field #RCPEOneHealth
July 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
At our One Health 'in the field' webinar on 2 September, Christopher Bowden MBE will speak about The inter-dependence of humans, cattle and vultures - how the health of one depends on the other. Book your place now: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/one-health-field #RCPEOneHealth
This practical and accessible course introduces systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and tools like GRADE.
Perfect for trainees at IMT2, IMT3, ST4 level and beyond.
Reserve your spot today: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/syste...
Perfect for trainees at IMT2, IMT3, ST4 level and beyond.
Reserve your spot today: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/syste...
July 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This practical and accessible course introduces systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and tools like GRADE.
Perfect for trainees at IMT2, IMT3, ST4 level and beyond.
Reserve your spot today: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/syste...
Perfect for trainees at IMT2, IMT3, ST4 level and beyond.
Reserve your spot today: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/syste...
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On 12 Aug join the @rcphysicians.bsky.social, @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social & @rcpedin.bsky.social heritage teams in a virtual discussion to share early research into records of South Asian doctors migrating to the UK since the 1840s.
Book free👉 stories_of_medicine_and_migration.eventbrite.co.uk
#SAHM
Book free👉 stories_of_medicine_and_migration.eventbrite.co.uk
#SAHM
July 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
On 12 Aug join the @rcphysicians.bsky.social, @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social & @rcpedin.bsky.social heritage teams in a virtual discussion to share early research into records of South Asian doctors migrating to the UK since the 1840s.
Book free👉 stories_of_medicine_and_migration.eventbrite.co.uk
#SAHM
Book free👉 stories_of_medicine_and_migration.eventbrite.co.uk
#SAHM
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The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social has launched a digitised and transcribed collection of 18th century case notes of Edinburgh Public Dispensary. Over 10,000 pages of records offering details of the diseases, treatments and experiences of patients in 1700s.
#histmed
#histmed
The People's Dispensary
www.rcpe.ac.uk
July 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social has launched a digitised and transcribed collection of 18th century case notes of Edinburgh Public Dispensary. Over 10,000 pages of records offering details of the diseases, treatments and experiences of patients in 1700s.
#histmed
#histmed