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Innovations Winners 2013
Wednesday 8th May 2013
The College of Medicine announces the winners of its 2013 Innovations Award Read More
A letter to the Daily Telegraph on care of the elderly
Saturday 27th October 2012
October 25th, 2012 Read More
Chinese experience for Queen's University Belfast Students
Sunday 29th July 2012
How does Chinese hospital medicine compare with UK approaches? Read More
First Thursday autumn lecture series
Tuesday 29th May 2012
Groundbreaking lectures in medical innovation Read More
What healthy ageing services should look like
Wednesday 16th May 2012
Innovation in healthcare magazine highlights our healthy ageing winners Read More
Student Summer School
Tuesday 17th April 2012
Our summer school on ageing takes place at the University of Birmingham Read More
Explore Resources from the Mayo Clinic
Monday 2nd April 2012
Useful Mayo Clinic resources here. Read More
What healthy ageing services should look like: ground-breaking projects win College of Medicine awards
Sunday 1st April 2012
Winners of our 2012 competition Read More
Princes of Wales visits healthy living centre
Tuesday 13th March 2012
Prince of Wales visits Healthy Living Centre to promote healthy communities Read More
Waitrose to sponsor student essay prize
Sunday 4th March 2012
Waitrose is sponsoring the Michael Pittilo Student Essay prize 2012 Read More
Healthy Ageing Innovation Award Announced
Thursday 19th January 2012
The College will be giving an award for excellent projects at its Healthy Ageing Conference in May Read More
Healthy Ageing student essay prize
Friday 13th January 2012
The 2012 Michael Pittilo Student Essay Prize Read More
College welcomes new outcome targets
Wednesday 7th December 2011
The College of Medicine today welcomed the new NHS outcome targets. Read More
Join the Editorial Advisory Board of our Self-Care Library
Friday 18th November 2011
Our self-care library is expanding further and seeks an editorial advisory board to help maintain its high standards. Read More
Osteopathy and acupuncture in a GP setting
Thursday 17th November 2011
A paper published in BMC family practice explores offering acupuncture and osteopathy for lower back pain in the GP setting Read More
Self Care Library for chronic conditions
Thursday 17th November 2011
As Self Care week launches, find out how our self-care library can help with chronic conditions. Read More
Patient Centred Care - what do you mean?
Saturday 12th November 2011
Join the first of our regional consultations on patient centred Read More
College of Medicine supports the Department of Health's Self Care Week
Friday 14th October 2011
The College of Medicine supports Self Care Week Read More
OUCH - back pain guidelines ignored
Thursday 19th May 2011
One in three GPs can't offer the back pain treatments recommended by NICE Read More
College of Medicine says health reforms not enough
Wednesday 18th May 2011
The Prime Minister's NHS health reforms are not enough, says the The College of Medicine. "It's time for a revolution - a complete paradigm shift", says College Chairman Dr Mike Dixon. To find out more, please join us at our first annual conference this Thursday. Details are attached. Read More
Innovation for better patient care
Thursday 12th May 2011
The College of Medicine today recognises eight projects for their innovative approaches towards providing patient-centred care. Read More
No compromise on safety
Wednesday 16th February 2011
Herbalism is to be statutorily regulated. Read More
Leading scientist warns that CT scans could harm health
Tuesday 7th December 2010
Professor Jane Plant will warn patients and the medical profession today, at the College of Medicine’s first public seminar on cancer care, that Britain should not go the way of the USA where exposure of the public to ionising radiation is more than double that in Britain, largely because of its use in medical diagnostics such as CT scans. Read More
New discovery could stop cancer spreading
Tuesday 7th December 2010
A new drug treatment that will stop cancer from spreading and save thousands of lives could be available within five years. Read More
Student Essay Prize now open
Monday 6th December 2010
A chance for students to win £500 in our essay writing competition. Read More
Great ideas, good words but not radical enough
Friday 3rd December 2010
The new White Paper on health is the most serious attempt in recent years to improve the health of patients and communities and to reduce inequalities, but could go further. Read More
Mid Staffs inquiry – government must act now
Monday 8th November 2010
Patients must be protected from institutionalised neglect and abuse. Read More
Learn the d**n lessons, says new College of Medicine
Thursday 28th October 2010
Every hospital should have a named senior executive accountable for patient safety and welfare. Someone who can block decisions that put patients at risk, and whose job is on the line if things go wrong. Read More
Forget the systems. Put patients first.
Thursday 28th October 2010
Re-organisation, different systems and new performance measures are not going to mend the crisis in the NHS. Only a massive culture change will do that. Read More
Cuts: NHS needs new College of Medicine
Thursday 28th October 2010
Cuts are already beginning to bite in the NHS. It has been told to make savings and we are already seeing jobs being lost and services being cut. Read More
Doctors and patients: the reality gap
Thursday 28th October 2010
Six out of ten patients say their doctors do not involve them properly in decisions about their treatment. Read More
Cancer care: patients at the heart of good science
Thursday 28th October 2010
Cancer care is a top priority of our Science Council Read More
Homeless – a national health crisis
Thursday 28th October 2010
If you are homeless in any big city today, you can expect to die aged 40 – 42. Read More