Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine

04/11/2025

⏳Time is running out to book your in-person FPM Annual Symposium tickets.
Book now: https://www.fpm.org.uk/fpm-annual-symposium-2025/

Don’t miss one of the most anticipated events in pharmaceutical medicine, where we’ll explore how our community can lead with clarity in a rapidly changing world - tackling uncertainty and misinformation through evidence, balance, and equity.

Bookings close at 10:00 (UK time) on Thursday 13 November.

22/10/2025

Our FPM Annual Symposium is taking place next month, and we are delighted to present such a high-calibre programme and lineup of speakers.

Some special highlights includes:

⚪Professor Susan Hopkins, Chief Executive of the UK Health Security Agency, who will discuss more about how we can remain alert and agile in times of increasingly disparate global perspectives, infrastructure and misinformation.

⚪Dr Freda Lewis-Hall, Former Chief Medical Officer at Pfizer, will explore how we can continue driving progress in healthcare equity and inclusion amid shifting global priorities and challenges.

⚪Dr Annalisa Jenkins, Non Executive Director at Compass Pathways, will explore how to sustain and foster innovation - navigating change, rebuilding trust, and harnessing innovation to promote security, equity, and access to healthcare for all.

Book your ticket if you haven't already: https://www.fpm.org.uk/fpm-annual-symposium-2025/

01/10/2025

This month we are celebrating Black History Month, and to kick things off, we're excited to launch the very first video interview in our FPM Voices Q&A series.

Filmed at our Annual Awards Ceremony in July, Dr Juliet Addo MD PhD MFPM(Dis), awarded Membership by Distinction, explains what pharmaceutical medicine is really about, and why we must look beyond just the data.

01/10/2025

It’s Black History Month! 🎉 Read this inspiring message from Dr Bu Siakpere FFPM, Chair of our EDI Forum, as we honour and celebrate Black history and culture together.

Read Bu's full message on our website: https://www.fpm.org.uk/blog/message-from-the-chair-of-fpms-edi-forum-on-black-history-month

30/09/2025

Watch our new 50-second preview video where our keynote speaker, Dr Freda Lewis-Hall, sums up why our flagship event, the FPM Annual Symposium, is unmissable for anyone interested in pharmaceutical medicine and will be a "Mic Drop" 🎤 moment!

Book your ticket: https://www.fpm.org.uk/fpm-annual-symposium-2025/

19/09/2025

We're still smiling about our President's Lecture which took place last week! Watch our highlights video for a glimpse into this inspiring evening.

A special thank you to Dr Sheuli Porkess, Dr. Chitra Kumaravel and Neil Snowise for participating in this video.

Find out more about the evening and take a look at the photos here: https://www.fpm.org.uk/blog/fpm-presidents-lecture-2025/

18/09/2025

A week ago, we had the privilege of holding our very first President’s Lecture at the National Liberal Club. It was a memorable evening that brought together colleagues, friends, and supporters.

Despite the disruption caused by the tube strikes, we were delighted and deeply grateful to see so many attendees.

Find out more about the evening and take a look at some of the photos: https://www.fpm.org.uk/blog/fpm-presidents-lecture-2025/

18/09/2025

Our President Dr Sheuli Porkess Porkess has co-signed this important letter. The letter’s call on the UK government to treat with dignity doctors with health conditions mirrors FPM’s values and we are happy to support it.

We are proud to stand with 31 other leading organisations in calling on the Health Minister to retain the GMC’s ability to investigate the fitness to practise of doctors with existing health concerns, under a distinct ‘health’ route:

https://www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/32-organisations-unite-in-plea-to-government-to-keep-health-route-in-gmc-probes

Thank you to all who signed our letter and helped to demonstrate the importance of this issue. A seemingly small process change can sometimes carry significant consequences.

Royal College of Physicians The Royal College of Surgeons, England Royal College of General Practitioners The Royal College of Anaesthetists Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists RCOG Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh The Royal College of Emergency Medicine The Royal College of Radiologists Association of Anaesthetists British Medical Association Medical Women's Federation BAPIO The Doctors' Association UK NHS Practitioner Health Doctors in Distress RMBF Faculty of Pain Medicine MDDUS Faculty of Public Health Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine MDU Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh HCSA - the hospital doctors' union British Islamic Medical Association - BIMA College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine British International Doctors Association

12/09/2025

Take a look at our latest blog written by Dr David Montgomery where he explores how shifts in medical training have limited academic pathways, leading to the collapse of clinical academia, rising doctor unemployment, and a crisis in commercial clinical research.

Read it here: https://www.fpm.org.uk/blog/collapsing-clinical-academia-unemployed-doctors-and-a-crisis-in-commercial-clinical-research-how-changes-in-specialty-training-undermined-uk-medical-excellence/

27/08/2025

🌟 The latest FPM Voices Q&A is live! 🌟

This edition features Dr Laragh de Bhulbh MFPM(Hon) - awarded Honorary Membership in July - as she reflects on resilience in the fast-moving world of pharmaceutical medicine, and on how strategic thinking can shape better care for patients.

Read it here: https://www.fpm.org.uk/blog/dr-laragh-de-bhulbh-mfpmhonan-fpm-voices-qa/

18/08/2025

FPM's Officers of the Board of Examiners (OBoE) are the driving force behind our examinations. They oversee everything from managing the Board of Examiners (BoE) and setting exam questions, to marking scripts, upholding standards, and leading examiner training days.

We’re excited to spotlight some of the people in OBoE who make this work possible. Find out what inspired them to join, what they enjoy about being part of the group, and the advice they’d give to anyone considering getting involved!

Read the full reflections on our website:

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14/08/2025

Continuing our celebration of this year's South Asian Heritage Month, we're proud to share another FPM Voices Q&A from the South Asian community.

This time, Dr Ashish Shrestha, a member of our EDI Forum, offers his insights into the rewards of working in pharmaceutical medicine and the importance of real-world diversity in clinical research.

Read it here: https://www.fpm.org.uk/blog/dr-ashish-shresthaan-fpm-voices-qa/