From the President – April 2026

The future of pathology services – The good, the bad and the College.

Having spent over 30 years working in pathology – along with an exposure to services, providers, NHS leadership, government and industry that my term as President has gifted me – I feel well placed to comment on where we are, where we are going and how we can get there, including the barriers that will slow progress.

Other news

As stated in the recent College newsletter, I was delighted to see the election of Professor Sarah Coupland as President Elect of the College. I will work closely with her over the next 8 months to ensure smooth handover at the end of November. There are many other opportunities coming up to stand for important College positions, including 5 of our honorary officers, trustees and council members – nominations open 5 June, results by 21 August.

We are hosting another Industry Leaders Forum on April 27, with an array of industry leaders, College officers and staff, and important presentations from key NHS leaders and government – including Minister Dr Zubhir Ahmed, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Innovation and Safety. We now have 9 corporate members, which allows us to deliver a range of member activities. Over 2,000 members and stakeholders attended in-person and online events delivered by the Corporate & Public Engagement team last year.

Finally, a huge thank you to the College team behind this issue of the Bulletin – great work again.

Dr Bernie Croal

President, RCPath

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