News
Welcome to the news and public affairs section of the website. On this page, you will find the latest press releases from the College, copies of the President's monthly e-newsletter and factsheets about pathology.
This section also contains our blogs, which can be also be viewed on our blogs and videos page.
Marking the first World Patient Safety Day
17 September 2019
The College is launching its Patient Safety and Quality Strategy and Pathology Undergraduate Curriculum in support of World Patient Safety Day.
Blog – Uncertainty in diagnosis: what to do when you don’t know what to do
19 December 2018
In the third instalment of our series on key professional competencies, Dr Chris Tiplady explores the subject of uncertainty and how to respond when you’re asked to make a definitive diagnosis in the face of limited evidence.
College responds to GMC report - medical profession at ‘crunch point’
19 December 2017
The UK’s medical profession is at ‘a crunch point’ and will face increasing pressure over the next 20 years a GMC report finds.
Care Quality Commission report to end missed opportunities to learn from patient deaths
13 December 2016
The College response to a CQC review which has found that the NHS is missing opportunities to learn from patient deaths and that too many families are not being listened to
Vote by European Parliament on data protection welcomed
22 December 2015
Vote by European Parliament on data protection welcomed by Chair of RCPath Research Committee