Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

08/10/2026

Advance your knowledge. Advance your career.

Introducing our new ECG course from RCPE Advance — practical, CPD-approved learning for resident doctors and consultant physicians of any specialty.

This expert-led, case-based course, adapted from our highly popular live event, provides rich insights into ECG interpretation with clinician panels sharing their thought process and clinical reasoning. Multiple-choice questions with feedback from Dr Jack Andrews, Consultant Cardiologist, help you assess and consolidate your learning.

What you get:
✅ £45 | 3 CPD points
✅ Learn anytime, anywhere, on any device
✅ Self-assessment
✅ CPD certificate included

Discover more: https://advance.rcpe.ac.uk/course/ecg

07/10/2026

In this episode Dr Jan Engel-Morton discusses Expedition & Wilderness Medicine with Dr Naomi Dodds.

Dr Dodds explains the roles and responsibilities of an expedition medic and their personal experience of getting involved in Expedition Medicine.

They also discuss how interested physicians can get into Expedition Medicine and find opportunities for work.

Listen now: https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/career-conversations

06/10/2026

Population weight is shaped by more than individual choices.

The environments in which people live, commercial influences, social inequalities, public policy and access to appropriate support all have an important role in shaping health outcomes.

Join us for Public Health: Health and Obesity on Thursday 28 January 2027. The symposium will move beyond individual behaviour to examine the wider systems driving population weight and consider how evidence can be translated into effective action.

Book now: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/public-health-health-and-obesity

06/10/2026

From artificial intelligence to emerging therapies, new developments continue to shape the future of cardiology.

Join us online for our Cardiology symposium on Thursday 5 November 2026 to consider how innovation can support clinical decision-making while keeping the focus on care that delivers meaningful benefits for patients.

The programme will also cover new guidelines, heart failure management, coronary artery disease and challenging cases in myocarditis and pericarditis.

Book now: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/cardiology

05/10/2026

Our Gastroenterology & Hepatology Symposium takes place online on Thursday 12 November and brings together leading experts from across gastroenterology and hepatology.

This is the first time the two specialties have been combined in an RCPE joint symposium, with a programme designed to provide practical updates and support improvements in patient care.

Join us to explore:
➡️Front-door gastroenterology and multidisciplinary patient care
➡️Cutting-edge updates in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
➡️Current challenges and future developments in liver disease
➡️Endoscopy and decision-making in older and frail patients
➡️Delivering gastroenterology and hepatology services in the face of rising demand
➡️Multidisciplinary care for complex patients

Registered delegates will also have access to catch-up after the event.

More info & booking: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/gastroenterology-hepatology

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

Congratulations to our immediate past President, Professor Andrew Elder, on becoming an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Read more: https://rcpsg.ac.uk/news/college-welcomes-new-honorary-fellows2609 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

03/10/2026

Precision Care for Dementia: an update for physicians brings together experienced clinicians to explore current and emerging approaches to dementia care. Topics include:

➡️Diagnosing dementia: top tips for physicians assessing patients in practice

➡️Clinical case discussions: brain scans and blood tests

➡️Dementia in acute care: Delirium

Open to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and medical students, with live online access and 28-day catch-up available.

Find out more and register here: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/precision-care-dementia-update-physicians-0

02/10/2026

Don't miss this opportunity to gain practical, clinically focused guidance on managing psychiatric presentations in general medical settings on Friday 9 October.

Topics include:
• Delirium versus psychosis
• Self-harm and suicidality
• Alcohol withdrawal
• Psychotropic medication complications

Featuring case-based discussions and a live specialist Q&A panel, this course is designed to help you feel more confident managing complex psychiatric scenarios in everyday practice.

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