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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · 7d

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...

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · 7d

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...

Consultant Conversations

Explore RCPE's podcasts: Clinical Conversations, Career Conversations, Consultant Conversations, and Physicians' Gallery

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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · 9d

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...

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.

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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · 10d

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

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.

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Benedict Warner @benedictwarner.bsky.social · 28d

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!

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Society of Bedside Medicine @bedsidemedicine.bsky.social · 27d

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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.

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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · 23d

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

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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · 29d

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

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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · Sep 6

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-...

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · Aug 26

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...

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · Aug 12

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...

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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · Aug 10

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...

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · Aug 6

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-...

Myre Sim Collegiate Members Prize

Best article published in a peer reviewed journal open to all Collegiate members

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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · Aug 4

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...

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

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · Jul 31

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

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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · Jul 30

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...

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RCP museum @rcpmuseum.bsky.social · Jul 9

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

Graphic advertising the event. On the right is a sepia image of Annie Wardlaw Jagannadham an Indian woman, first Indian woman qualified to practice medicine in Britain.
Text reads:
'South Asian Heritage Month'25
Stories of medicine and migration
Tuesday 12 August | 7 - 8.30pm | Free | Online'

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Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) @sshmedicine.bsky.social · Jul 17

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

The People's Dispensary

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Open Education at The University of Edinburgh @openededinburgh.bsky.social · Jul 24

Created by @rcpedin.bsky.social for health & social care workers to improve their own wellbeing and resourcefulness to deal with difficult and traumatic situations. Including practical self care exercises.
#InternationalSelfCareDay #OER @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social
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Self care and wellbeing

Twenty open licensed video and audio resources created for 'Self Care and Wellbeing: A Practical Guide for Health and Social Care' a massive open online course (MOOC), are now available for anyone to ...

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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · Jul 29

Secure all five Evening Medical Updates online (30 Sep–27 Jan) with one booking – 10% off for non-members. Offer ends 28 September 2025. www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/sept-... #rcpeEMU

Sept 2025 – Jan 2026 Evening Medical Updates

Book to view our September 2025 – January 2026 Evening Medical Updates online from home. For non-RCPE members, we are offering a 10% discount for booking all five. Block booking open until 28 September 2025.

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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · Jul 26

RCPE’s upcoming webinar Bedside Teaching - Tools for Excellence offers practical strategies to enhance bedside clinical education. Ideal for those who teach or learn clinical skills at the bedside.

Reserve your spot: 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

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · Jul 25

Learn how a hypothesis-driven physical examination can elevate both clinical care and education. Join us for Bedside Teaching - Tools for Excellence on September 16th.

Full programme: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/bedsi...

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @rcpedin.bsky.social · Jul 18

The College has responded to Professor Gillian Leng's review of physician associates and anaesthesia associates. t.co/QeuApqLvRW

College response to the Leng Review

The College has responded to Professor Gillian Leng's report on PAs and AAs

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