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title: "Bernie Croal"
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Bernie Croal is a British clinical pathologist and medical academic who has served as President of the Royal College of Pathologists since November 2023. He is a Consultant Chemical Pathologist based in Aberdeen, where he has held senior roles in National Health Service laboratory medicine and contributed to national diagnostic policy and professional standards.


== Early life and education ==
Croal was born in Aberdeen and completed medical training before specialising in chemical pathology and clinical biochemistry. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Institute of Biomedical Science.


== Career ==
Croal works as a Consultant Chemical Pathologist with NHS Grampian, with clinical interests including biochemical diagnostics and intravenous nutritional support. He also provides laboratory oversight for TDL Pathology in Aberdeen.


=== Professional leadership ===
Croal has held multiple leadership roles within the Royal College of Pathologists, including serving as Scotland Regional Council Chair for nine years and as a College Trustee for thirteen years. From 2011 to 2014, he was Vice-President of the College.
He previously served as President of the Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (ACB-UK) before being elected President of the Royal College of Pathologists in 2023.


== Views and impact ==
Croal has spoken extensively on workforce challenges in diagnostic services, laboratory modernisation, the integration of genomics into routine practice, and the importance of investment in UK pathology infrastructure.


== External links ==
The Royal College of Pathologists – official website


== References ==