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07 October 2025
RCPE Elections 2025- voting now open
Voting is now open in the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh’s 2025 Elections. Following the close of nominations, six candidates were nominated for the position of RCPE President, and two for Vice-President (Scotland and Northern Ireland). Therefore, a vote is required in both elections.
Fellows can vote online until 12pm (UK time) on 6th November 2025, and votes will be counted by Civica Election Services. All candidate statements and two-minute video statements are available to view before making your decision, here: Elections 2025 | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
The result of both elections will be announced on 28th November. The successful candidate for Vice-President (Scotland and Northern Ireland) will take up office on 28th November. The successful Presidential candidate will take up office on 1st March 2026.
The candidates are listed in alphabetical order by surname:
CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT
Dr Kerri Baker
Professor Sunil Bhandari
Professor Adrian James Brendan Brady
Professor Ananadapuram Deepak Dwarakanath
Dr Conor Patrick Maguire
Professor Mark William John Strachan
CANDIDATES FOR VICE-PRESIDENT (SCOTLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND)
Dr Marion Jane Slater
Dr Kathleen Denise White
All Fellows in good standing are eligible to vote in this election. If you qualify to vote you should have received an email from Civica Election Services on Tuesday October 7th with voting instructions. If you are eligible to vote but have not received an email, please check your junk email folder first of all, and if it is not there please email elections@rcpe.ac.uk.