Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

21/08/2026

Block-book to view our September 2026–January 2027 Evening Medical Updates online from home.

Our popular EMU programme covers specialties, presentations and conditions included within the Internal Medicine Training (IMT) curriculum. Although aimed primarily at medical trainees, Evening Medical Updates are open to all hospital doctors, GPs, other healthcare professionals, and medical students.

✅ Free for RCPE members

✅ 10% discount for non-members when block-booking all five events

✅ Live at 18:30 (UK time) with 28-day catch-up

Block-booking closes 27 September 2026.

Full details and booking: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/sept-2026-jan-2027-evening-medical-updates

Book to view our September 2026 – January 2027 Evening Medical Updates online from home. Free for RCPE members. For non-RCPE members, we are offering a 10% discount for booking all five. Block booking open until 27 September 2026.

20/08/2026

Opportunity for UK Foundation Doctors

RCPE is offering two bursaries to support Foundation Doctors in years 1 and 2 to attend the Scottish Society of Physicians 68th Annual Meeting, taking place in Inverness on 17-18 September.

Each bursary is worth up to £250 per recipient, covering the registration fee and contributing towards travel and accommodation costs.

To apply, submit a statement of no more than 250 words explaining why you would like to be considered.

Application deadline: midnight on 30 August.

More information:

In association with RCPE, this event will include clinical talks, case based presentations as well as scientific abstracts covering audit, quality improvements or service development submissions.

19/08/2026

Wherever you are in your training, RCPE is here to support your development.

Whether you're looking for practical learning, career guidance or opportunities to connect with colleagues, our dedicated resources are designed to help you throughout your training.

As a Doctor in Training member, you'll have access to:
• Our Foundation Doctor Hub, bringing together resources to support your early career
• Resident Doctor Hub on the Education Portal, with member-only educational content
• Free and discounted access to educational events
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• A global community of physicians committed to lifelong learning

Wherever your career takes you, RCPE is here to support you every step of the way.

Find out more:

Doctors in Training are welcome to join RCPE

18/08/2026

Bookings are now open for our Fits and Funny Turns Evening Medical Update on 29 September 2026.

Open to all healthcare professionals, talks include:

➡️Seizures

➡️Involuntary movements

➡️Functional neurology

Book by 29 September to be able to watch live or catch up at your convenience for up to 28 days following the original broadcast.

To book now, visit: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/fits-and-funny-turns

18/08/2026

By the end of Psychiatry for Medics, you'll be able to:

• Assess and manage patients presenting with altered mental state
• Differentiate delirium from psychosis
• Recognise psychiatric emergencies including self-harm and suicidality
• Respond to complications of psychotropic medications and alcohol withdrawal
• Apply practical, evidence-based approaches to common psychiatric conditions

This interactive online course provides highly relevant frontline guidance for clinicians working across acute and general medicine.
Friday 9 October 2026

Book now: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/psychiatry-medics

15/08/2026

How can realistic medicine help clinicians respond to the challenges facing healthcare services?

Our next Professionalism in Medicine webinar will explore how personalised approaches can support effective decision-making and help deliver outcomes that matter to patients.

The session will also consider the role of multidisciplinary teams in caring for people, and the fundamentals of holding and balancing risk.

Join us online for Professionalism in Medicine: Creating Value Through Personalised Medicine on Tuesday 17 November 2026.

Book now: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/professionalism-medicine-series-creating-value-through-personalised-medicine

13/08/2026

Looking to enhance the educational and clinical value of bedside encounters?

Join international experts from the Society of Bedside Medicine on our course Applying Lessons from Innovations and Research in the 21st Century Bedside Encounter to explore practical approaches to bedside teaching, technology and patient-centred care.

You'll learn how to:

➡️Apply evidence-based strategies to bedside encounters

➡️Make the best use of preparation, interaction and clinical time

➡️Integrate innovation into everyday practice

More information and booking: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/rcpe-society-bedside-medicine-applying-lessons-innovations-and-research-21st-century-bedside

13/08/2026

Medical students can join RCPE for free.

Whether you're preparing for exams, exploring different specialties or thinking ahead to Foundation training, we're here to support your journey.

As a student member you'll have access to:
• Our dedicated Medical Student Hub on the Education Portal
• Member-only educational content
• Podcasts and online learning you can access anytime
• Educational events and opportunities throughout the year
• A community of physicians supporting the next generation of doctors

Join today and start making the most of your free membership.

Find out more:

Information for consultants to join the College as a Fellow

12/08/2026

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses play an important role in evidence-based medicine, but knowing where to begin can feel daunting.

That’s why this practical one-day online course on Tuesday 29 September 2026 is designed to make the process clearer and more accessible, especially for those early in their research journey.

Topics include:
➡️ Introduction to systematic reviews
➡️ Research question development
➡️ Literature searching
➡️ Risk of bias
➡️ Presenting findings
➡️ Meta-analysis
➡️ Clinical applications including GRADE

No previous experience is required.

Find out more and book:
https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-course-2

11/08/2026

Could your research be recognised by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh?

The Myre Sim Collegiate Members Prize celebrates the outstanding research being carried out by doctors in training across the UK and around the world.

Funded through the generosity of Dr Myre Sim FRCP Edin, the annual prize recognises the best original research article published in a peer-reviewed journal within the last two years.

Open to all Collegiate members in training, wherever you are based. Winner receives £1,500 and a commemorative medal.

Apply by 9am on Friday 25 September 2026.

Find out more: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/impact/myre-sim-collegiate-members-prize