T&MC Newsletter

Join the Trainee and Members’ Committee

We are now seeking nominations for people who are keen to contribute to the Trainee and Members’ Committee. There are vacancies for Collegiate Members to represent Scotland (Constituency A) and England & Wales (Constituency B). We are also recruiting for representation for UK Associate Members (Constituency E).

Information on nominations can be found here. To access this you will need to log in with your username and password. If you require assistance with this please email webmaster@rcpe.ac.uk.  

Please note that the deadline for nominations is 13.00 on Thursday 12 June 2025.

Share Your Views: Internal Medicine Training Survey 

Recruitment to Internal Medicine Training is a topic that is frequently discussed at national meetings, many of which are attended by representatives from the T&MC. We are aware that the current process can add to the pressures experienced by doctors at an early stage in their career. Frequently changing recruitment criteria and uncertainty does not ease this pressure, however there are ongoing discussions to try to optimise the process for future years.

We represent resident doctors’ voices in discussions about recruitment to Internal Medicine Training. We would like to hear your views so that we can best advocate on your behalf. We invite you to share your views through this brief survey. 

Access the survey here: Preferences for Recruitment to Internal Medicine Training

The deadline for this is 12pm (noon) on Wednesday 4 June. 

Awards Nominations Open – Excellence in Teaching and Training

John Munro Medal

This medal was created to recognise the significant contribution of trainees and SAS doctors to teaching and training.

Who can nominate – Members or Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Self-nomination is not permitted for this award.

Who is eligible to be a Nominee – Nominees must be a trainee or SAS grade doctor in a medical speciality and currently working in the UK. Current Members of the Trainees and Members' Committee are not eligible for nomination. 

For further details and to nominate visit here.

Chiron Medal

This annual award recognises excellence in teaching and training delivered by a physician.  

Who can nominate – Members or Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Self-nomination is not permitted for this award.

Who is eligible to be a Nominee – Nominees must be a teacher or trainer in a medical speciality (Medical speciality as per JRCPTB list) and currently be working in the UK.

For further details and to nominate, please visit here.

Nominations for both awards close at 9am on Monday 30th June 2025.

Please see the RCPE page for further information on the prizes available throughout the year: Medals and Prizes | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Medical student hub on Education Portal

Are you a student? We have a new page on our Education Portal which curates and explains relevant content and opportunities to support your educational and professional development here. 

Upcoming Events

Evening Medical Updates

Our EMU programme is directed towards resident doctors but can be attended by any healthcare professional at any stage of their career. Topics are covered in monthly updates between September and June of each academic year, and each session consists of three 30-minute presentations.

Attendance is either online or from one of our live-link sites, and is free for all RCPE members. RCPE members also get 28 days of online on-demand access following the event. 

Renal Medicine

The next EMU will be held on Tuesday 24th June, from 18:30 – 20:15, focusing on renal medicine. This is also highly relevant to those not in renal training, with a session on reduced eGFR and when patients should be referred to see a nephrologist. Other topics that will be covered include the management of oedematous patients and updates in polycystic kidney disease.

Top Tips for New Doctors

This EMU is designed to provide you with tips and advice for your first year as a new doctor. Many of you may already be gaining valuable experience of working on the ward, we hope this event will provide some extra insight for your first year. The programme features four speakers with a personal knowledge of this important milestone in becoming a doctor. 

Delegates are able to submit questions via Slido and we will cover as many questions as possible during the live session.

For more information, visit the event page here: Top Tips for New Doctors | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

RCPE Courses

This two-day course focuses on the specialty of acute medicine, which is of use to all resident doctors!

Registered delegates will have 6 months access to the recorded talks.

Sessions will focus on:

  • The Acute Receiving Unit - a collection of cases that commonly present on the acute take.  
  • Diagnostics and Therapeutics - Penicillin delabelling, Radiology - what not to miss, the abnormal ECG.
  • Same Day Emergency Care - Who can you ambulate? Low risk chest pain and outpatient antimicrobial therapy.
  • Medical High Dependency - Diabetic ketoacidosis, Respiratory failure, complex toxicology
  • Enhanced Care - Sepsis, Tachyarrhythmias, Status Epilepticus, Community Referrals - Abnormal renal function, sexual health
  • A Call from... Obstetric triage, ophthalmology, the medical ward.

Browse the programme and book your spot here: Acute Medicine for the Generalist | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Other upcoming courses include ‘Radiology for Medics’ and ‘Maternal Medical Emergencies’ – see the events page for more information: Upcoming Events | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Future Diploma Ceremonies

Candidates who complete the MRCP(UK) diploma are invited to the college to celebrate this achievement at a diploma ceremony. These are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate your hard work and achievement with your friends and family, alongside representatives from the College and T&MC. Attendance can be booked via the College website – see the diploma page here for further information and common FAQs. The next ceremonies are as follows:

  • Friday 12th September 2025, 6pm – fully booked
  • Friday 5th December 2025 – booking will open 10am, Monday 15th September 2025

If you have any queries, please contact: Ceremonies@rcpe.ac.uk

Podcast Round-up

We have a massive resource of podcasts available on our website. Topics covered include applications, career planning, exams, case studies and diagnostic dilemmas! 

The most recent podcasts from the T&MC include:

  • Career Conversations: Less Than Full-time Training, Barriers and Future Needs
    • Dr Marilena Giannoudi speaks with Dr Hannah Preston about their article on less than full time working as a trainee doctor, discussing the results of the study as well as some of the barriers that still exist for trainees wishing to work less than full time.
  • Clinical Conversations: Hospital at Home
    • Dr Aoife Duignan chats with Dr Claire Steel and Dr Shelagh O'Riordan about what Hospital at Home is, and the evidence base behind it.

PACES Podcasts

If you’re planning to sit your MRCP exams soon, then make sure to have a listen to the PACES podcasts. We have episodes focusing on the overall format of the exam as well as top tips and information on the individual stations.

Other college podcasts include:

  • Consultant Conversations: A podcast series from the RCPE's Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee (RAC) exploring a range of topics relevant for every stage of your consultant journey, and for those preparing to become a consultant.
  • Physicians’ Gallery
    • Curious about the history of medicine? The Physicians' Gallery podcast led by our heritage team interviews historians specialising in a huge range of subjects - including the history of poisons, syphilis, wartime medicine and mental illness.
    • In the original 'Casenotes' series we heard from historians specialising in a huge range of subjects - including the history of poisons, syphilis, wartime medicine and mental illness.
    • The current series, 'A-Z' explores topics starting with one letter per episode - from antidotes to zinc. 

Access all of the podcasts here.

Have Your Say: Podcast Episode Suggestions

We are always keen to receive feedback on the podcasts produced and released by the T&MC, and we are looking for your ideas on topics that we should cover next. This could be anything from a specific condition or specialty, or a series of podcasts that you think would be useful for us to make. 

Please leave your suggestions via the link here.

Specialty News

RCPE Online Resources

For those looking towards their higher specialty training, our online resources can provide you with some additional information when it comes to choosing your specialty.

From dermatology to infectious diseases we have a wide variety of content available!

The link to view all these resources here. 

Future specialty shout-outs:

We would like to dedicate a section of this newsletter each quarter to the various medical sub-specialties, including current events and resources available. If you want to let us know about what’s going on in your specialty, why not get in touch with us! 

Our email is tmc.representation@rcpe.ac.uk.

Upcoming Meetings

Various representatives of the T&MC will be attending the following meetings over the next 3 months. 

  • JRCPTB MaP board
  • Physician Specialty Recruitment Office (PSRO) Clinical Lead Workshop
  • General internal medicine (GIM) Special Advisory Committee
  • Internal medicine training (IMT) Special Advisory Committee

We will collate information and feedback about issues raised and topics discussed, ensuring any vital updates are shared with you – watch out for this in future newsletters. 

Feedback

We’re always keen to hear your thoughts and opinions, whether that be on topics covered in this newsletter, ideas for events/EMUs or wider issues you want to raise with us. If you would like to get in touch, please email us at tmc.representation@rcpe.ac.uk.