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.
Dr Chris Tiplady blog – Unencountering
27 February 2026
In his latest blog, Dr Chris Tiplady discusses how he and his colleague, Senior Lecturer, Mr Michael Atkinson at the University of Sunderland, teach students how to move on from patient encounters, how to cope, how to balance all that uncertainty and be able to move on to the next patient or even just go home to the family.
Round up of the College’s work in 2024 and a thank you from the President
24 December 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, Dr Bernie Croal has recorded the following thank you message to College members, highlighting some key achievements made this year.
RCPath statement on the publication of Medical Examiner regulations
14 December 2023
The College welcomes the publication of details of the upcoming reforms to death certification, which are expected to be introduced from April 2024.
Blog – Celebrating International Pathology Day 2022
19 December 2022
Discover the highlights from the first hybrid conference held for International Pathology Day.
Service Spotlight: Patient Safety at the heart of the Oxford Anticoagulation Service
09 December 2021
Dr Susan Shapiro, a Consultant Haematologist at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and winner of our Achievements Awards in 2019, shares her experience with her MDT team and their achievements in working with communities and patient groups.