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19.06.2024

Pride month: Celebrating LGBTQ+ communities and promoting inclusivity in our workplaces

June is Pride month, a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities around the world. It is also a time to reflect on the inequality of the past and how we can all play our part in making the world a kinder and more inclusive place.

09.06.2024

Celebrating International Archives Day: Showcasing the Centre for the History of Podiatric Medicine

Today (9 June), we join a global celebration of a vital yet often overlooked facet of our cultural heritage: archives. International Archives Day takes place every year on 9 June, and it champions the essential role that archives play in preserving our history, safeguarding our rights, and fostering a deeper understanding of our collective past.

20.05.2024

The role of mentoring in cultural diversity

The World Day for Cultural Diversity is on 21 May. To celebrate, the RCPod is sharing advice from its mentoring platform, PLD, about the importance of mentoring in encouraging diversity and inclusion.

19.04.2024

My Experience as a podiatrist at the Marathon Des Sables,

In April, Royal College of Podiatry Council member, Jake Heath, headed to the Sahara Desert to look after some of the world's best Ultramarathon runners. What he found there was resilience in the face of advertisty, harsh yet breathtaking landscapes and the enduring role of podiatric care in elite sports.

25.03.2024

What's new at this year's FoPS conference?

Ahead of June's Faculty of Podiatric Surgery (FoPS) conference, chairs Jade Tang and James Cowden explain why you should attend the event

12.02.2024

The RCPod supports Heart Unions Week 2024

Heart Unions Week, which is organised by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), is an annual event dedicated to celebrating the work of trade unions and showcasing the positive impact they have on workers' lives.

17.01.2024

The Royal College of Podiatry Registered Member logo

We invite members to use our Registered Member logo to display their affiliation with the Royal College of Podiatry. A 2024 version is now available

26.10.2023

Celebrating National Mentoring Day

In the run-up to National Mentoring Day on 27 October, we have been considering the benefits of a mentoring programme.

24.10.2023

Black History Month: Celebrating the achievements of black women in society

As part of this year's theme, "Celebrating our sisters", we reflect on the countless inspirational black women who have made significant contributions to society

17.10.2023

Celebrating groundbreaking women of colour in podiatry: Dr Mildred Dixon

From our archives we would like to share the story of one of the groundbreaking women of colour in podiatry, Dr Mildred Dixon.

10.10.2023

Fostering open dialogue in podiatry. Speak up month in England 2023

Sue Pike, Royal College of Podiatry Council member and NHS Freedom to Speak Up Guardian, reflects on how speaking up on workplace issues should be business as usual

03.10.2023

Empowering voices in podiatry. Speak up week in Scotland 2023

Caroline McDowall, Staff Wellbeing Lead and Speak Up Ambassador NHS Lothian, reflects on the importance of developing our skills to support each other in raising any issues we have

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