SAS careers

Developing Relationships

This area of Launchpad is designed to support SAS doctors.

Discover the breadth of opportunities and leadership roles available during an SAS career; and explore top tips for completing the portfolio pathway. 

To celebrate SAS Week (5–10 October), we've opened access to this Launchpad resource for everyone. To explore the full range of exclusive career resources available on RCP Launchpad, join the RCP.

Redefining the path - an SAS success story on leadership and inclusion

An inspiring account of how embracing opportunities can lead to leadership, education and influence beyond clinical practice. Dr Jeenat Khan shares lessons from her SAS career journey and encourages doctors to recognise the value of their voice. 

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My SAS journey

Specialty doctor, Dr Tulika Porwal shares insights into her career thus far to demonstrate the breadth of opportunities and leadership positions available as an SAS doctor, including her roles as an RCP college tutor, PACES examiner, and clinical supervisor. 

Navigating the portfolio pathway

Hear how Dr Jaideep Kitson has progressed the portfolio pathway in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and built an applicant network to better support SAS doctors who wish to follow this route. And receive 5 top tips for your application from portfolio pathway evaluator, Dr Ryan Hobbs.

SAS forums

These digital forums have been designed to foster an open and collaborative environment to connect with SAS peers across the UK and to share your experiences. Each session aims to celebrate the SAS role and offer some professional guidance and tips. 

Free to attend - all are welcome.

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To celebrate SAS Week (5–10 October), we've made this Launchpad page available to everyone. 
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Discover more SAS news stories, blogs and resources here.

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22/10/26
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From journal club to digital platform: how medical students are reshaping research education

Winner of the education, training and medical professionalism category at the 2026 RCP virtual poster competition, medical student Ben Macfarlane discusses here how he transformed a student-led journal club into a national initiative and suite of digital platforms designed to tackle some of the biggest barriers to research engagement in undergraduate medicine.
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21/10/26
Dan Furmedge In Discussion With MP At Liberal Democrat Conference 2026

Why physicians need to be part of the political conversation

RCP senior censor and vice president for education and training Dr Dan Furmedge reflects on his first party conference season in the role and explains why he thinks that bringing the experiences of physicians into political discussions matters.
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21/10/26
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From workforce to patient care: RCP puts the priorities of physicians on the political agenda

The RCP has taken member priorities to six party conferences across the UK, calling for action on the medical workforce, training, neighbourhood care, public health and prevention.
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21/10/26
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New clinical consensus aims to tackle postcode lottery in cancer care

A new clinical consensus statement aims to tackle the postcode lottery in specialist cancer care by setting out the core services that cancer patients should be able to access locally and the specialist expertise that should be available through regional networks when they become acutely unwell.
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20/10/26
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RCP welcomes £140m urgent care boost but warns ending corridor care needs whole-system action

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has welcomed the UK government’s announcement of almost £140 million for 14 new urgent care schemes in England while warning that further investment across the whole health and care system is needed to end corridor care.
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19/10/26
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Clearing today’s NHS backlog must not come at the expense of tomorrow’s doctors

Drawing on ideas from his paper, From capacity to sustainability: Rethinking healthcare flow, published in the latest issue of the RCP journal Future Healthcare Journal, consultant surgeon Mr Mohamed Alkashty argues that reducing waiting lists must not come at the expense of workforce wellbeing or the time, supervision and opportunities needed to train the next generation of doctors.

More resources to develop your career

RCP SAS regional representative network

The RCP SAS regional representative network has been created to ensure that SAS doctors’ needs, views and interests are represented within the RCP.

 
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SAS leadership programme

This one-year programme is designed to empower and elevate SAS doctors in healthcare leadership. 

 
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RCP guidance for SAS doctors

Read the RCP's educational and career guidance for specialist, associate specialist and specialty doctors.

 
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