In our rapidly advancing world, medical knowledge is expanding astonishingly, doubling approximately every 73 days according to a recent article. It is no wonder that healthcare professionals (HCPs) trying to stay abreast of the latest clinical breakthroughs can feel overwhelmed. ...more

Very recently, I was lucky enough, along with my colleague James Hutton (Global Operations Lead, IME) to attend the 16th European CME Forum in the Hague, Netherlands. This meeting brought together over 100 stakeholders passionate about global IME/CME, including CME providers, industry supporters, society groups and representatives of accreditation bodies. The theme of this year’s meetings was “Voices in CME-CPD” and the approach was very collaborative, featuring many workshops and breakouts where we got to explore this theme more closely. ...more

Format and content of medical education programmes has been evolving in recent years. One of the most impactful changes has been in the inclusion of patients as expert faculty. ...more

“Coffee and cake. Where is my coffee and cake” – words spoken by my father-in-law Ray in a repetitive cycle during the final months of his life. He died a week ago in a care home, after a few years of declining health with co-existing illnesses; bowel cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. ...more