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As we come to the end of Volunteers’ Week 2024, we hope you have seen the diversity of volunteer activities within the College, and how enjoyable and satisfying the work can be for those members involved.

One of the largest areas of opportunity to volunteer with the College is as part of the governing bodies and committee structure. We work with approximately 550 member volunteers across more than 40 committees and groups, covering all 17 pathology specialties. 

Today’s Volunteers' Week blog is all about inspiring the next generation of pathologists. The current workforce crisis only serves to heighten the importance of encouraging more medical students to specialise in the profession.

For today’s Volunteers’ Week blog, we’re going global. As an international professional body, around a quarter of our members are based outside of the UK. We are proud to represent such a diverse membership base and we are committed to raising standards in pathology around the world for the benefit of all.  

The rapid advancement of digital technology and AI, and its potential to have a radical impact on pathology practice, is a highly discussed topic of late. To find out more about digital pathology and its potential, we spoke to Professor Darren Treanor, Digital Pathology Lead at RCPath.

The College would not exist without the hard work and support of our members. However, the same must also be said of our staff. Behind the scenes, every directorate at the College is working to deliver high-quality services that enhance the professional lives of our members. Together, we are constantly striving towards the College’s mission of promoting and advancing excellence in pathology, with our members at the core of everything we do.

‘Don’t Just Read the Abstract’ is a new pathology podcast produced by co-hosts Dr Pip Nicolson and Dr Richard Buka.

I started writing this blog with my "greatest mistake" in mind. I was trying to think of the worst thing I had ever done but it didn’t quite turn out how I thought it would.

In our latest blog, we look at how mentoring schemes can help support your career in academic pathology. Dr Kate Marks, an academic histopathology trainee, discusses her personal experience of being both a mentee and mentor.

Professor Alison Campbell discusses the role and achievements of fertility clinic group, Care Fertility, including her role as Chief Scientific Officer and the way digital pathology supports the team with their goals.