The Royal College of Pathologists

09/10/2026

Represent your specialty on the Trainees' Advisory Committee. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to contribute to your field. Submit your application by Friday 6 November at 5pm: https://ow.ly/vjKc50T7fp8

09/10/2026

Have you seen that we have launched the RCPath Member Survey 2026? This is the best opportunity for members to share your views on College services and your member experience.

Your feedback will help us understand what’s working well, where we can improve, and where we should focus our efforts next. The survey builds on the Member Survey 2024, allowing us to benchmark progress and track how the member experience is changing.

It takes just 5–10 minutes to complete and responses are anonymous and confidential.

All eligible members should have received an email from [email protected] on 7 October with their individual survey link. If you haven’t received it, please check your junk folder. If it’s not there, please contact [email protected] and we can resend the link.

Thank you - we can't wait to hear from you.

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The College’s Member Survey 2026 (MS2026) is now open.

08/10/2026

Join us for this year's International Pathology Day virtual conference, sponsored by Epredia on Wednesday 11 November, featuring Professor Komala Pillay, who will give a talk on ‘Challenges in molecular diagnostics in anatomical pathology in South Africa: Successes, challenges and the way forward’. To be part of this interesting talk and more, register your place now: https://ow.ly/6bxx50ZViVI

08/10/2026

The Royal College of Pathologists welcomes the Government's response to the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare.

We were pleased to contribute to this work and welcome the commitment to take forward its recommendations in full. The recommendations set out an important direction for how AI in healthcare can be regulated in a way that protects patients, supports innovation and builds public trust.

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in pathology diagnostics and laboratory medicine, its success will depend on more than technological innovation alone. Getting the regulatory framework right is critically important.

Significant implementation challenges remain, including infrastructure requirements, data security and privacy, regulatory uncertainty and the risk of embedding or amplifying existing health inequalities.

To realise the benefits of AI safely and effectively, the College continues to emphasise the need for robust validation, clear governance frameworks, workforce training, workflow integration and ongoing performance monitoring.

AI should be viewed as a tool to augment, not replace, the expertise of pathologists, with patient safety and diagnostic quality remaining the primary drivers of implementation.

Learn more about the College's response to AI regulation in healthcare: https://ow.ly/PFSQ50ZVhgR

07/10/2026

The RCPath Member Survey 2026 is now open. We’re inviting all College members – including fellows, diplomates, affiliates, medical examiners and medical examiner officers – to share your views.

Your feedback will help us understand what’s working well, where we can improve, and where we should focus our efforts next. The survey builds on the Member Survey 2024, allowing us to benchmark progress and track how the member experience is changing.

It takes just 5–10 minutes to complete and responses are anonymous and confidential.

All eligible members should have received an email from [email protected] on 7 October with their individual survey link. If you haven’t received it, please check your junk folder. If it’s not there, please contact [email protected] and we can resend the link.

Please complete the survey by Wednesday 5 November 2026.

The more members who complete the survey, the more we can ensure that our future priorities continue to reflect the needs of our membership. Thank you for your continued participation in helping us to shape the future of your College.

07/10/2026

Join our Educational Update 2026 on 6 November 2026 for an insightful webinar exploring the growing role of AI in pathology education, training and assessment.

This event is designed for trainers, assessors and senior resident doctors preparing for consultant roles, this free event will cover:
✅ practical ways to use AI tools in training
✅ AI in examinations and assessments
✅ how AI can enhance pathology education and prepare trainees for the future of clinical practice.

Up to 2 CPD credits available. Find out more and register here:

This meeting is relevant to all those involved in the delivery of pathology training – including trainers, assessors and senior resident doctors preparing to become consultants.    

06/10/2026

Register for our free educational webinar, 'From methylome to multi-ome: harnessing the full potential of cfDNA', being delivered in partnership with Illumina, Inc. Join Dr Alexandra Clipson on 17 Nov at 12.30pm: https://ow.ly/nBG450ZUwan

06/10/2026

Join us for this year's International Pathology Day virtual conference, sponsored by Epredia on the 11 November, featuring keynote speaker Professor Ahmad Abou Tayoun in conversation with Professor Sarah Coupland, President-Elect of the College. Register to be a part of the conference and this insightful conversation: https://ow.ly/6ZnZ50ZUn2C

06/10/2026

1 day left to apply for the role of Transfusion Medicine SAC Chair. Submit your nomination by 5pm today. Find out more:

Find out how to apply for the role of Transfusion Medicine Specialty Advisory Committee Chair

05/10/2026

Find out how you can get involved in National Pathology Week (NPW) and International Pathology Day (IPD) this November: https://ow.ly/X0ka50ZUp6G

We have events throughout the month, including our IPD virtual conference on personalised medicine and 10+ webinars on different pathology careers. Plus there are free resources for anyone organising events for NPW.

Help us celebrate pathology in the UK and globally!