College of Medicine

What College of Medicine does

The College of Medicine is a UK-registered charity (England & Wales, registration 1145676; company number 07081491), founded in 2010 by Dr Michael Dixon and headquartered in London with a registered office in Brighton. It operates as a membership-based advocacy and education organisation that promotes integrated, whole-person healthcare, combining conventional medicine with complementary therapies, prevention-focused approaches, and social prescribing. Its primary constituents are healthcare professionals (GPs, nurses, scientists, complementary therapists, social workers), healthcare students across multiple disciplines, and the general public, supplemented by corporate sponsors and international ambassadors in the USA, India and Australia. The organisation holds royal patronage from King Charles III, continuing from his time as Prince of Wales.

Its product surface is non-technological and centred on community, education and events. Core offerings include the Social Prescribing Network (housed at the College since 2020), the Master's Level 7 Diploma in Integrative Healthcare delivered in partnership with the National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM), the Future Health Leaders Programme (launched 2024), annual student conferences and summer schools, a student essay prize, online classes in mindfulness, yoga, qigong and breath work, and specialist faculties covering bodymind, neuromusculoskeletal, self-care and harmony-in-health topics. The Integrated Medicine Alliance, an alliance of complementary-medicine organisations, operates under the College's umbrella, and a partnership with English National Opera delivers the ENO Breathe programme for Long Covid patients.

The business model combines five revenue streams: individual membership fees (£30/year standard, free for students), corporate sponsorship through the invitation-only Friends of the College programme (Bronze £3,000, Gold £5,000, Platinum £10,000 per year), donations including Gift Aid-eligible contributions and legacy bequests, event and conference ticket income, and educational programme fees from the diploma and short courses. Distribution is primarily direct via the website and events, with a community-led go-to-market motion targeting healthcare professionals, students and the engaged public. The organisation is governed by a board of trustees with Sir Michael Dixon and Sir Sam Everington as co-Chairs and operates as a non-profit with no parent company or venture funding.

Name

College of Medicine

Legal name

College of Medicine

Website

https://collegeofmedicine.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The College of Medicine is a UK registered charity, founded in 2010, that advocates for integrated healthcare through membership, education, and events. It serves healthcare professionals, students, and the public, with royal patronage from King Charles III.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Advocacy and Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Integrative healthcare
• Social prescribing
• Healthcare education
• Healthcare membership
• Integrated medicine advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Standard membership at £30 per year providing access to discounts on events, networking opportunities, and involvement in College governance. Student membership is free.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The College accepts donations including one-time gifts, regular contributions, and legacy bequests. Gift Aid scheme allows UK taxpayers to increase donations by 25%.
3. Event Fees and Conference Revenue: Revenue from student conferences, annual conferences, and educational events with discounted rates for members.
4. Educational Programmes: Diploma in Integrative Healthcare offered in partnership with NCIM, along with foundation courses on integrated healthcare.
5. Friends of the College Programme: Exclusive invitation-only tiered sponsorship programme with Platinum (£10,000), Gold (£5,000), and Bronze (£3,000) annual tiers offering recognition and engagement opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The College of Medicine is a UK-based membership organization that advocates for integrated, whole-person healthcare combining conventional and complementary approaches. It delivers educational programmes (such as the Diploma in Integrative Healthcare), operates the Social Prescribing Network, hosts conferences and student events, and convenes faculties, alliances, and leadership programmes for healthcare professionals and students.

Product overview

The College of Medicine is a membership-based professional organization offering educational programs, events, and networking opportunities for healthcare professionals and students. Its core offerings include the Diploma in Integrative Healthcare (delivered by NCIM), the Social Prescribing Network (its flagship network), the Future Health Leaders Programme, and annual Student Conferences. Additional programs include the Student Essay Prize, online classes, the Integrated Medicine Alliance initiative, specialist faculties, and membership programs. The organization focuses on integrated, whole-person healthcare approaches combining conventional medicine with complementary therapies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diploma in Integrative Healthcare A Master's Level 7 accredited diploma delivered by NCIM in Bristol and supported by the College of Medicine. The 2-3 year programme teaches holistic and evidence-based approaches including functional medicine, nutrition, acupuncture, yoga, and mindfulness to healthcare professionals.
• Social Prescribing Network A free network now based at the College of Medicine that connects people interested in social prescribing, acting as a central hub for thought leaders, organisations, and networks to share information, research, and knowledge.
• Future Health Leaders Programme A transformative initiative cultivating the next generation of healthcare leaders through four virtual sessions and a two-day in-person event at Windsor Castle, with mentorship and collaboration opportunities.
• Student Conferences Annual multidisciplinary student conferences bringing together healthcare students across the UK to learn about integrated medicine, social prescribing, and innovative healthcare approaches.
• Student Essay Prize An annual essay prize recognising and celebrating the integration of conventional and complementary approaches to healthcare, open to UK students studying any healthcare discipline.
• Online Classes and Events Hundreds of online classes including exercise sessions, hypnosis, Lu Jong (Tibetan Healing Yoga), laughing yoga, qigong, and webinars on various health topics, with many free for members.
• National Social Prescribing Student Champion Scheme A scheme launched in 2019 enabling medical students across the UK to learn, teach, and promote social prescribing concepts in their local regions and future practice.
• Integrated Medicine Alliance (IMA) A group of organisations hosted under the College of Medicine that encourages and optimises the best use of complementary therapies alongside conventional healthcare, developing patient leaflets and information sheets on key complementary therapies.
• College Faculties Specialist groups including the Bodymind Faculty, Harmony in Health Group, Neuromusculoskeletal Group, and Self Care Group that produce papers and events on various aspects of integrated healthcare.
• Membership Programmes Free student membership and standard annual membership at £30/year providing access to networks, event discounts (10-20%), governance participation, and involvement in College activities.
• Friends of the College Programme An exclusive invitation-only tiered sponsorship programme with Platinum (£10,000), Gold (£5,000), and Bronze (£3,000) annual tiers offering recognition and engagement opportunities for sponsors and partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Social prescribing now part of thousands of services across the country and growing internationally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024NCIM's Diploma in Integrative Healthcare is supported by the College of Medicine. The two-year programme (120 credits) at Master's Level 7 is accredited by CFI Awarding and Ofqual regulated. On graduation, learners become Fellows of NCIM.
• Social Prescribing NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020The Social Prescribing Network is now based at the College of Medicine. It connects people interested in social prescribing, acts as a hub for social prescribing thought leaders, and supports research. Annual International Social Prescribing Day is coordinated through this partnership.
• Integrated Medicine AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019The IMA is hosted under the wing of the College of Medicine and brings together organizations representing different complementary medicine modalities. It develops patient leaflets and information sheets on key complementary therapies.
• NHS EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration on the National Social Prescribing Student Champion Scheme launched with help from NHS England, enabling medical students across the UK to learn about and promote social prescribing.
• NelsonsminorOthersSponsorship support for College events and activities. Nelsons is a natural health company.
• VitabioticsminorOthersSponsorship support for College activities. Vitabiotics is a vitamin and supplement company.
• Make My Day BetterminorOthersSponsorship support for College activities.
• English National OperaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on the ENO Breathe programme, a breathing programme created with the English National Opera that has been shown to ease symptoms for Long Covid patients.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Faculty of Public Health: FPH is the UK professional body for public health specialists, with overlapping membership (Sir Muir Gray is a Vice President of the College and consultant in public health). Comparable as an adjacent professional/educational body serving clinicians interested in prevention and population health.

Broad incumbents

• Royal College of Physicians: The RCP is one of the UK's senior medical royal colleges, providing education, examinations, and policy advocacy for physicians. Comparable as a UK-wide medical membership and education institution, though with a far more conventional clinical orientation.
• British Medical Association: The BMA is the UK's doctors' trade union and professional body, with significant overlap in member base (Sir Sam Everington is an Honorary Vice President). It represents doctors' interests and provides learning resources — comparable as a UK-wide clinician membership organization.
• Royal College of Nursing: The RCN is the UK's largest nursing membership body (Professor Dame Donna Kinnair was its former General Secretary and is now Vice Chair of the College). It is highly comparable as a UK healthcare professional membership and education organization with similar governance and CPD delivery.
• Royal Society of Medicine: The RSM is a London-based membership organisation offering education, events and continuing professional development for healthcare professionals across disciplines — directly comparable to the College's education/events/community model but with a broader clinical focus and much larger footprint.
• Royal College of General Practitioners: The RCGP is the UK's professional body for GPs, of which Sir Sam Everington is now Provost. It is the most direct institutional peer — a medical royal college focused on primary care and GP education, with overlapping membership and advocacy missions, but at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• British Medical Acupuncture Society: BMAS is a UK membership organisation for doctors practicing medical acupuncture — its Medical Director (Dr Mike Cummings) leads acupuncture for the College. Directly comparable as a smaller UK clinical special-interest society focused on a complementary therapy.
• Penny Brohn UK: A Bristol-based charity providing integrated, whole-person support to people affected by cancer, with a clinician (Dr Catherine Zollman) who is also a College Council member. Comparable mission in combining conventional and complementary approaches in a charity/education model.

Direct peers

• National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM): NCIM is the College's core strategic partner and delivers the Diploma in Integrative Healthcare the College supports. It is a directly comparable UK-based organisation focused on integrative medicine education and clinical services, sharing the same audience and pedagogical approach.

Regional players

• Intelligent Health: Intelligent Health is the physical-activity and behaviour-change social enterprise founded by College Nature Lead Dr William Bird. Comparable as a UK-based organisation promoting preventive, lifestyle-based health interventions and operating education/advocacy programmes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/collegeofmedicineuk

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Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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