The Peter Fisher Essay Prize, open to all doctors in training or resident doctors, carries a first prize of £500 and second prize of £200. It is now in its eighth year.
It is once again being promoted with the support of the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, and the winning entry will be considered for publication in the journal, as well as DFNHS’s own newsletter and website.
If you want to enter, please tell us:
“How can medical education be improved for the benefit of the patient?’’
Your essay should be under 2000 words (excluding references) and use the title shown above. Please include your name, current post and email address below the title.
• Essays will be judged on originality and flair, clarity of writing and relevance to the topic.
• Shortlisted candidates may be asked to attend a short viva via Zoom to discuss their essay with the judges.
• Closing date for submission 31st July 2025.
• Essays should be submitted by email to: [email protected]
• Any questions about the competition can be sent to this address.
Dr Peter Fisher (after whom this prize is named) co-founded the NHS Consultants Associations (NHSCA) in 1976 with colleagues who believed in an NHS that was for the benefit of all patients, was not for profit, and was free at the point of delivery. The NHSCA became Doctors for the NHS in 2015. Our sole purpose is to fight for the NHS and the public it serves. Membership is open to all doctors who share these commitments.