Royal Society of Medicine

Congratulations to RSM member, Naireen Asim, winner of the RSM Professor Geoffrey D Chisholm CBE Urology Communication Award, led by the RSM Urology Section.

Naireen presented WardWise, a patient-facing digital platform that helps patients prepare questions in advance and speak up confidently during inpatient ward rounds. It's already improving health literacy in urology, and it's now expanding into general surgery.

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The RSM Coloproctology Section recently held a meeting on the Adriatic coast.

From collaborative educational sessions to exciting boat trips – we asked RSM member, Orestis Argyirou (Colorectal Surgery Research Fellow) to share his reflections of what made this trip so unforgettable.

➡️Here are his highlights

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The RSM "Medicine and Me" series provides a platform for patients' lived experiences to be shared.

Join us for our next free online event exploring how digital environments shape men's health behaviours and attitudes 💻

From fitness influencers to AI symptom checkers, men are increasingly turning to digital spaces for health information. But are those spaces helping - or making things worse?

We are joined by expert researchers from the Movember Institute of Men's Health for a free webinar on the opportunities and challenges in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Sessions include:
🎤Strengths- based masculinity and how peer misperceptions shape health behaviour - Brian Heilman
🎤Fatherhood, identity and health - Michael Wilson
🎤Gender dynamics in clinical settings, why men feel disconnected - Dr Bethany Croak

⏰Wed 15 Jul 2026 | 10:00am to 1:30pm
Claim your free ticket here: https://bit.ly/4fTjx2F

Congratulations to all of our RSM members who were recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours list for their outstanding contributions to healthcare:

📜 Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
Professor Dame Parveen Kumar DBE (Professor, Queen Mary University of London) for services to global medical education and health

📜 Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Julia Ross (Chair, British Association of Social Workers) for services to children and families

📜 Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Professor Steven James Brett (Intensive Care Medicine Consultant, Imperial College London) for services to critical illness and intensive care medicine

📜 Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)
Dr Edmund Shilabeer (Volunteer) for services to charitable fundraising
Paul John Gates (Vice Chair, British Association for Immediate Care) for services to pre-hospital critical care

🎊 Their recognition is a testament to the many ways in which our multidisciplinary community is making a real difference to the future of healthcare.

This Pride Month, it is important to acknowledge both the persistent health inequalities experienced by LGBTQ+ communities and the encouraging signs that progress is possible.

Evidence still shows that LGBTQ+ people in the UK consistently experience poorer health outcomes than the general population, particularly in mental health, screening, prevention, and access to care.

However, there are also reasons for optimism. RSM Medicine and Society Section President Andrew Moran highlighted hopeful evidence of progress:

📚Inclusive medical education is improving knowledge, confidence, and preparedness in LGBTQ+ patient care.

🏥Patient experiences are being embedded in service development. For example, the AFFIRM Framework for gender-affirming psychological care was developed from transgender patient narratives.

🧪Patients with access to an affirming provider are more likely to engage with screening and testing.

“These examples demonstrate that progress is possible when healthcare is inclusive, responsive, and willing to address stigma. Destigmatised education, care models, and patient partnership can create healthcare that is safer, more effective, and more trusted for LGBTQ+ communities.”

🌈The medical profession has a responsibility here. Education, training, and inclusive practice are not optional extras—they are part of delivering good care for every patient.

Surgery isn't just a skill — it's a mindset.

Reflective thinking. Ethical leadership. The resilience to adapt. These are the qualities that define surgeons at every stage of their career.

Join international experts for Training, Transformation, Excellence: The Surgeon's Cycle of Life — a 2 day conference at the RSM, London.

⏰ 16–17 July 2026
🔗 https://bit.ly/42LMmq5

🗨️ More than a professional distinction.

RSM member, Professor Bivek Singh is a Neurologist, Medical Researcher, and Author. For him, RSM Fellowship represents a deep commitment to advancing medicine through research, education and international collaboration.

As part of a global network of clinicians, researchers and healthcare leaders, RSM members are helping to shape the future of healthcare through the exchange of knowledge, expertise and ideas.

🔑 Join a historic organisation that has been bringing the medical community together for more than 220 years: https://bit.ly/4gGjgi2

🗨️ More than a professional distinction.

RSM member, Professor Bivek Singh is a Neurologist, Medical Researcher, and Author. For him, RSM Fellowship represents a deep commitment to advancing medicine through research, education and international collaboration.

As part of a global network of clinicians, researchers and healthcare leaders, RSM members are helping to shape the future of healthcare through the exchange of knowledge, expertise and ideas.

🔑 Join a historic organisation that has been bringing the medical community together for more than 220 years: https://bit.ly/4gGjgi2