College of Medicine

23/09/2025

07/09/2025

Fancy walking through a giant inflatable gut this September? Thought so!

On September 23rd, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will officially open the FREE Inside Out festival, which takes place in East London's Paternoster Square, by unveiling a giant, inflatable gut that shows exactly what's going on in one of the most important parts of our bodies.

The festival offers a week-long programme of free talks and events from the 22nd to 27th September, with talks by Dr Megan Rossi (PhD, RD) 'The Gut Health Doctor' and other significant voices in this area of health, with 20 high-profile medics, scientists, chefs and nutritionists speaking throughout the week.

👉 Discover the full programme here: https://www.ghcprojects.com/insideouteventprogramme

03/09/2025

Professor Sir Sam Everington, who is co-Chair of the College of Medicine alongside Dr Michael Dixon, has been appointed as a non-executive director on NHS England’s board.

Sir Sam, who is currently honorary vice president of the British Medical Association, became our co-Chair earlier this year. His new role will take effect immediately.

A GP in Tower Hamlets since 1989, he is part of the Bromley-By-Bow GP partnership, with over 100 projects focused on supporting the wider determinants of health.

Sir Sam is also a qualified Barrister and in 1999 he received an OBE for services to inner city primary care.

In 2006, he was awarded The International Award of Excellence in Health Care and in 2015 a knighthood for services to primary care.

29/08/2025

Event for your diary! 📣

The Commonwealth Leadership Institute Summit, online and in-person in Singapore, aims to find new ways to solve the ever-greater challenges that face the health of our populations across the Commonwealth.

The event, held on September 18th 2025, will bring together leaders, both experienced and emerging, to build connection, inspiration and ideas, as we develop a new kind of leadership, in an ever-changing world.

Register by September 8th on the link below:
https://tinyurl.com/3sjcj9zj

18/08/2025

'Ultraprocessed food addiction is stealing world health' - inspiring work by Dr Jen Unwin and Dr David Unwin in the news today on how healthcare professionals can respond to UK's junk food crisis...

EXCLUSIVE: Britain is gorging itself to death on a round-the-clock diet of industrially-made junk food, experts say

18/08/2025

We have free passes for Emerging Healthcare Voices 2025, which takes place online on a series of dates in October.

Experts at the conference will share what they've learned over five years of working with private consultants, including GPs, gynecologists, radiologists, clinical directors and medical directors - to help healthcare professionals create a personal brand in an ethical, trustworthy and compliant way:

1️⃣ Attract more patients by building trust

2️⃣ Combat health misinformation by leading the conversation

3️⃣ Become a respected voice in the healthcare community, influencing peers and shaping public health conversations.

Claim your free pass at 👉 digitalhealthcareleaders.com/register

11/08/2025

🌱The College of Medicine's Self Care Lead, Simon Mills, is the latest guest on the hugely successful The Diary of a CEO Podcast.

Interviewed by Dragons' Den star and entrepreneur Steve Bartlett, Simon, who's been a herbal practitioner for 50 years, discusses over-medicalisation in our healthcare system, how plants can heal where modern medicines often fall short and the connection between gut health and chronic illness - plus why big pharma ignores certain remedies.

It's a fascinating discussion, and you can listen to it on Audible, Spotify and Apple Podcasts...or watch on YouTube:

Is the root of every illness your gut? Could 5 simple herbs replace your medicine cabinet? Natural remedy expert Simon Mills reveals the herbal medicines tha...

05/08/2025

We’re excited to share details about the Integrative Medicine for Mental Health (IMMH) Conference 2025, taking place September 11–14, 2025.

IMMH - Integrative Medicine for Mental Health is the world’s leading conference in integrative mental health and functional medicine psychiatry.

Learn from world-renowned experts such as Dr Robert Lustig, Dr Gabor Maté, Dr Nasha Winters, Dr Rick Doblin, Dr Dale Bredesen, Dr Kat Toups, Dr William Walsh, Dr Joe Pizzorno, Dr James Greenblatt, Dr Felice Gersh, JJ Virgin...and many more!

Taking place in San Diego, attend in person or virtually - with 90-day access to content after the event.

Special 5% discount for College members - check your email for the promo code!

Book here: www.immh.org

02/08/2025

Great interview by Sian Brand, Chair of the Social Prescribing Network, with Alyson McGregor MBE (pictured), founder and National Director of Altogether Better, an NHS national network organisation that pioneers Collaborative Practice to transform the relationship between citizens and services.

Read more here: https://share.google/KGR6qeaXZHLm25Cg

23/07/2025

💚 Join out Five Elements Online Masterclass on Sunday 27th July.

As part of our ongoing programme to explore prospects for improved healthcare, the College of Medicine is pleased to present this Five Elements Online Masterclass, provided by College member, Dr Deniah Pachai.

Details below, and there's big discounts for College members!

When: Sunday 27th July - 09.00-11.30 (UK local time)

Where: Online

REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/five-elements-online-masterclass-tickets-1495637204139?aff=oddtdtcreator

21/07/2025

🔎Interesting comment piece last week from MP Dr Simon Opher... https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/antidepressants-withdrawals-ssris-depression-mood-disorder-b1238258.html

Many people have difficulties stopping antidepressants. Especially if they have been taking these drugs for a long time, when they are at risk of suffering severe and long-lasting effects from withdrawal. I would know - I’ve been a GP for over 30 years with a specialist interest in mental health.

03/07/2025

An Appointment with Murder - new episodes!

The College of Medicine's Vice President Dr Harry Brünjes is behind a gripping new podcast series from the Daily Mail’s The Crime Desk...delving into the minds of Britain’s most infamous medical murderers.

The podcast is hosted by Harry and Dr Andrew Johns, who trained together as medical students at Guy’s Hospital in London.

Harry spent 16 years as a clinician and a police surgeon, while Andrew became one of the leading forensic psychiatrists in the UK, spending years inside the walls of Broadmoor – the high security psychiatric hospital – and giving evidence in at least 100 murder trials.

Tune in here:

An Appointment With Murder is a forensic examination of those who kill. In Series 1, we turn the scalpel inward on doctors who kill: trusted professionals who betrayed their oath to save lives. From the calculated crimes of Dr Harold Shipman to the dark legacy of Dr John Bodkin-Adams, this series de...