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Royal Society of Medicine

Annual Report 2023/24

The Royal Society of Medicine is a UK charity and membership organisation founded in 1805, dedicated to advancing health through education, networking and innovation. In 2023/24 it delivered 365 events securing 89,000 participant registrations, made nearly 700 CPD points available, and saw content viewed 255,000 times online. Its Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine was ranked in the global top ten general medicine journals for the first time, and the RSM welcomed over 108,000 visits to its 1 Wimpole Street home.

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📋About

Multidisciplinary specialist and general medical education events; CPD accreditation; peer-reviewed Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine; physical and online library resources; 50+ member-led specialty Sections; innovation support programme; public engagement events

📊Key Metrics

365 events hosted in 2023/24, securing 89,000 participant registrations across in-person, hybrid and online formats Key Metric 1
Content from educational programmes viewed 255,000 times online; digital learning resources accessed over 55,000 times Key Metric 2
Library and information services accessed more than 32,000 times; 101 prizes and awards made to healthcare professionals Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine ranked in the global top ten general medicine journals for the first time, placing 10th out of 329 titles
  • RSM visited over 108,000 times in 2023/24, with conferencing and hospitality income rising 23% as the building returned to full use post-pandemic
  • Financial recovery plan delivered first surplus since 2018 — £0.8m net surplus against a £2.3m deficit the previous year — through income growth and operational efficiencies

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London

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