At the end of July, the College of Medicine held its Annual Meeting 2025. Here, in full, is the Co-Chair’s Report, written by Dr Michael Dixon and Sir Sam Everington (pictured left and right, respectively above)… Dear College of Medicine…
Looking bright! The College of Medicine’s Future Health Leaders meet at Windsor Castle
Earlier this year, our Future Health Leaders met at Windsor Castle for a two-day meeting designed to equip them with essential skills, insights and connections to shape the future of healthcare. This two-day event was the culmination of a leadership…
The King’s New Year Honours list 2025: College of Medicine members receive awards
The College of Medicine has congratulated three of its members on receiving awards for outstanding contributions in the King’s latest New Year Honours list. The list recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK. The College of…
Introducing the Bodymind Faculty at The College of Medicine
Welcome to the Bodymind Faculty (BMF), we are pleased you are here! Below, our Bodymind Faculty Lead, Simon Lewis, explains exactly what our ambitions are for our newest College of Medicine faculty… What is the Bodymind Faculty (BMF)?We think that…
Roundtable discussion: The involvement of Faith Groups in Social Prescribing
In March this year, Dr Michael Dixon, Chair of The College of Medicine and Co-Founder of the Social Prescribing Network hosted a roundtable discussion on the involvement of Faith Groups in Social Prescribing, which was attended by the Rt Hon…
Beyond Pills All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) launches to stop over-prescribing
Back in June 2022, the College of Medicine launched the Beyond Pills Campaign – calling for urgent Government intervention on over-prescribing in the NHS. The Campaign was established in the wake of the Government’s National Overprescribing Review, published in September…
Announcement: Dr Michael Dixon announces retirement as Co-Chair of the Social Prescribing Network
The College of Medicine’s Chair, Dr Michael Dixon, has announced he is leaving the Social Prescribing Network, after co-founding the organisation in 2015. Current Co-Chair Sian Brand announced the news, saying Dr Dixon had been the SPN’s ‘constant’ over the…
A Social Prescribing success story: Burnley’s Fresh Food Initiative helps people access locally-grown organic food – and teaches them how to cook it
The Green Dreams Project CIC in Padiham, near Burnley, started back in 2009 when College of Medicine Council member Dr James Fleming decided not to pursue a PHD in favour of using his free time and energy to make a…
Introducing our Food for Mood Campaign
What we eat affects not only our physical wellbeing but also how we operate emotionally. The College of Medicine has collaborated with Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist and professional chef Dr Uma Naidoo, our US Ambassador of food and nutrition, on a…
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