New Members' Ceremony - London Afternoon 2024

24 May 2024 | Afternoon

30 Euston Square, London

The College Coat of Arms

The elements of the College coat of arms are explained below:

the owl is a symbol of wisdom. the shield, separated by a chevron, symbolises the roof of the house in which most general practice takes place One side is white to represent day and the other black to represent night. The three spaces are occupied by a white poppy, signifying relief of pain and suffering; a gentian flower indicating medicine and the restorative and rehabilitative role of the GP; and, finally, the Greek lamp indicates the importance of study and research in the work of the College and links with the lamp of nursing.

The College arms were granted in 1961 by the College of Arms in England (a separate but almost identical coat of arms was approved by the Lord Lyon in Scotland).

The College motto

Cum Scientia Caritas – compassion with knowledge.

Robes

and insignia

The current President’s gown was instigated in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of the College.

the unicorn is adopted from the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries. the lynx is adopted from the arms of the Royal College of Surgeons the gavel symbolises authority. the serpent is the ancient symbol of medicine.

It has incorporated the College arms and reflects the College blue of our modern logo.

The President’s chain was gifted to the College in 1958 It is cast in 9-carat yellow and white gold and consists of a medallion of a white-gold poppy entwined with a yellow-gold foxglove and alternating with entwined serpents in white gold. The medallion of the College coat of arms was added in 1963.

The Members’ gown is black with white facing.

The Chair of Council wears a badge that incorporates the College arms with the names of all previous College Chairs on the ribbon in gold.

The Royal Charter

An organisation or other body can only be recognised as an independent legal entity if it has been granted either a Royal Charter or a Memorandum and Articles of Association by the Board of Trade.

It would be fair to say that there was more than a little resistance to the formation of an independent college of general practitioners in the early 1950s – not least by the three London based medical royal colleges then in existence In view of this, the College’s founders were advised to seek a Memorandum and Articles rather than a Royal Charter – as this was a process that was less likely to be challenged by others. Such Articles of Association were granted in 1952.

The plan had always been to apply for a Royal Charter and this was duly granted in 1967. It was formally presented to the College in 1972 when HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh became the College’s first royal president.

In common with other Royal Charters, the charter is a vellum document with a large wax seal attached to it. It is a valuable document and is currently kept in the climate controlled college archives. It is only displayed on very special occasions.

The College Mace

A mace is a longstanding tradition in British public life. It symbolises two ideas –firstly, the whole membership so that those at the meeting or body are reminded of their responsibility to all members; secondly, it is a symbol of authority so that those present are reminded of the importance of exercising their authority responsibly.

The College mace is made of silver and ebony. At its head sits an owl from the College coat of arms and at its base sits a Scottish thistle. The College motto is inscribed on a silver band midway down the shaft.

It was gifted by members in Scotland in 1969 to mark the award of an honorary MD by Edinburgh University to Dame Annis Gillie who was then president of the College. As a result, it has traditionally been carried at ceremonial events by the chair of Scottish Council. It was designed by Mr Ian Davidson, then Director of the Jewellery and Silversmith Department at Edinburgh College of Art.

Timings for the day

Ceremony

Registration and refreshments

Gowning and Photography

Members seated*

Ceremony commences

Drinks reception

13:30 13:30 14:45 15:00 16:00

*Please note, entry may not be possible once the ceremony has commenced. We therefore kindly request that you be seated 15 minutes before the close of registration

Officers in attendance

Dr Richard Vautrey

RCGP President

Dr Steve Mowle

RCGP Honorary Treasurer

Prof. Kamila Hawthorne

RCGP Chair

Dr Toyosi Adeniji

RCGP First5 Chair

Dr Anita Pereira

RCGP Essex Faculty Chair

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President’s welcome

Welcome to the Royal College of General Practitioners New Members’ Ceremony. We are delighted to welcome you and your guests to this very special occasion here in Sheffield.

The RCGP exists to help its members deliver great care for patients. Being a GP is a rewarding and stimulating but demanding profession, and the times when we can celebrate our successes together are very special. Today we formally – and joyfully! – welcome new Members and Fellows to the RCGP; this event marks your efforts and achievements and hopefully will create some very special moments and memories. We want to say “Thank you!” to all of you for choosing general practice, and also want to thank all those who have supported you in your journey.

We hope that today will leave you feeling proud, and will encourage you to find out more about the opportunities that the RCGP can offer. Having professional networks is a key means for career development and personal wellbeing. Whether CPD, peer support, guidance from others at different career stages, special interest groups, and new professional opportunities, we want to answer your questions and help you use your membership to the full and build on this momentum across the next stages of your careers.

The RCGP also advocates on behalf of our speciality, and are always keen to hear your views and ideas. Other parts of this booklet point out the role of your local Faculty, who have representatives who speak for members on Council, and guide the College on members’ needs.

As President, I am elected to represent the members I am delighted that I will meet many of you today in person and to be part of your celebration. You deserve your award! And I am sure it will help you to aspire to even higher professional commitment to excellent patient care. As the College motto says “Cum Scientia Caritas” – scientific skill applied with compassionate kindness. Being a GP is a vocation where interacting with the patient as a human being can matter as much to effective diagnosis and treatment as the technical knowledge. You deserve others to be kind to you, as you undertake this vital work. So please use the RCGP as your lifelong friend and resource –and if you need further advice and are not sure where to go, you can contact president@rcgp.org.uk.

Dr Richard Vautrey resident, RCGP

Faculty welcome

Congratulations, on becoming a fully independent GP.

This ceremony is an opportunity for you and your loved ones to properly mark this huge milestone. It’s also a chance to celebrate and to reflect on all you have achieved over years of not just tough training and personal challenge, but some of the hardest years our NHS has ever had to face.

The Royal College is your professional home and, as a member, we will continue to provide all you need to succeed in and build the career you want, to highlight and help you make the most of the opportunities that general practice can offer, to share your achievements, and give you our lifelong professional and personal support.

Many of you will fall under our local London and Southeast faculties and we cannot wait for you to join us.

Our board members are a collection of strong and diverse individuals from different professional backgrounds and all walks of life who strive to be the first point of contact for our members. From medical students, First5s, members and Fellows at all stages of their careers, our London Faculties also have non-GP members on their boards including nurses and practice managers. Working as local GPs, we also strive to be the first point of contact for our members.

Together as a Faculty Board, we all volunteer to deliver our key values; Develop, Connect, Represent, Celebrate. We want to encourage you to join us because we are stronger together, and you can help us improve life for our members and shape the future of general practice.

With over 13,700 members in the London and Southeast region alone, from North West London, Thames Valley (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Northamptonshire), North East London, Essex, South London, Southeast Thames (Kent and East Sussex) and Southwest Thames (Surrey and West Sussex) there is a place waiting for you, where you are.

Thank you again for letting us share this special day with you and your families and loved ones. We cannot wait to see what you will go on to do in the future, and what we can all achieve together.

Prof. Anne Stephenson

RCGP South London Faculty Provost

Dr Anita Pereira

RCGP Essex Faculty Chair

Dr Ellen Wright

RCGP South London Faculty Chair

First5 welcome

Welcome to your new career as a qualified GP and welcome to the First5 Community. Huge congratulations and well done for your achievements till date!

It is my distinct pleasure to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to each and everyone of you as you embark on this exciting journey as a new member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). It is a significant milestone in your professional career and we are thrilled to have you join our First5 community.

In this new phase, as a First5, there is a lot to learn and navigate. I do not want you to think you are alone on this journey because there is a First5 community in your region that you can connect with through your faculty. I encourage you to take full advantage of the incredible resource and support networks available to you. Our faculties across the United Kingdom are dedicated to helping you progress and network with colleagues.

Furthermore, I urge you to actively engage with our network of fellow members. Collaboration and knowledge-sharing is at the heart of what we promote. By connecting with your peers, this will not only enrich your own experience but it will also contribute to the collective growth and success of our profession.

If you have any questions, suggestions or ideas, please do not hesitate to send me an email on toyosi.adeniji@rcgp.org.uk

Once again, congratulations and I wish you all the best as you embark on this enriching and rewarding journey in your career .

Dr Toyosi Adeniji RCGP First5 Chair

New Members’ Presentation

Dr Sherzai would like to thank their friends and family for all their support.

Abeer Wahid Jasra

Dr Jasra works as a GP in the North West of England. He would like to thank his parents, Dr Sughra Wahid and Dr Abdul Wahid Jasra, and wife, Dr Fatima Hayat, for their unwavering support

Dr Baysal is a salaried GP in Bedford with a specialist interest in musculoskeletal medicine. He would like to thank his supportive wife and sister who have attended with him today, as well as his parents.

Dr Khalid is a locum GP in North Surrey and South West London. Her special interests include medical education, sports medicine, and dermatology. She would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors.

Dr Shah is a salaried GP in Hertfordshire and in the process of gaining accreditation to become a GP with an Extended Role in Dermatology. He acknowledges the invaluable support of his family and friends throughout his training, and expresses gratitude for their unwavering encouragement.

Dr Enyioma thanks the almighty God for bringing her dream of becoming a GP to fruition. She thanks her husband for being a rock and her children for being amazing throughout her training process. She thanks her parents for the foundation they laid, and family and friends for their encouragement.

Adesola Ogunmola

Dr Ogunmola would like to thank her family and friends for all their support.

Dr Amara is mother to three children, a member of the Royal College of Pathology, and works in West Yorkshire. She is thankful to God, Jehovah El-roi, for this achievement. She gives gratitude to her family, supervisors, and friends, especially Linda and Barbara, who contributed to her success.

Michael Chia

Dr Chia works as a salaried GP in Manchester and would like to thank his wonderful family and friends

Dr O'Donnell would like to thank his friends and family for all their support.

Abeda Sherzai

Andrew O'Donnell

Adaobi Obianuju Enyioma

Andrew

Amarachukwu Juliet Okechukwu

Abira Nayab Khalid

Ahmet Sacit Baysal

Ali Shah

Anna Lukusa

Dr Lukusa is a salaried GP in South East London. She has special interests in HIV, women's, and children's health. She would like to thank her mother for supporting her, her husband for tireless support and strength, her children, and trainer. She gives thanks to God.

Anne Grace Najjuka

Dr Najjuka is a public health practitioner and now a GP. She looks forward to working in the interface between Primary Care locally and Global Health She is thankful to God, and her family & friends for having walkied the training journey with her.

Dr Rajput works as a salaried GP in Birmingham. She would like to thank her supportive family. Annu Kumari Rajput

An-young Sohn

Dr Sohn is a salaried GP and in a GP Fellowship in Dermatology. She is studying for her Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dermatology. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support during her GP training, especially her wonderful mother and father

Asad Munir

Dr Munir would like to thank his family and friends for all their support.

Aye Phyu Phyu Thein

Dr Thein would like to thank his friends and family for all their support.

Bibiana Osholene Aiyegbeni

Dr Aiyegbeni is a newly qualified GP and trained in Bromley, South London. She would like to thank her family and supervisors for their care and support during her training.

Chisomje Ozioma Ukoha

Dr Ukoha works as a salaried GP in Bristol, she would like to thank her support system - her husband, parents, and mentor, Dr Anne Hampton.

Chizube Uzoamaka Nonyelum Iloabachie

Dr Iloabachie is a salaried GP with a special interest in women's health. She expresses sincere gratitude to her family for their unwavering support. She extends thanks to her trainers, colleagues, friends, and well-wishers for the invaluable support, camaraderie, and guidance during her training

Clare Ly

Dr Ly works as a salaried GP in Hackney. She would like to thank her parents for their unwavering support and love.

Dera Okeke

Dr Okeke works as a salaried GP in Lowestoft with a special interest in women’s health. She would love to thank her family, friends and Korean drama for going on this training journey with her

Ebam Ebam

Dr Ebam works as a salaried GP in Staffordshire. He would like to dedicate this to his late father and brother who shared this vision with him. He is especially grateful to his wife, his rock, with whom he aspires to enjoy more success in the years to come

Ehinomhen Oseghale

Dr Oseghale would like to thank his friends and family for all their support.

Eleanor Wolffe

Dr Wolffe works as a GP in London. She would like to thank her mum and brothers for their ongoing support. She remembers her father, Dr Paul Wolffe, who was also a GP.

Emmanuel Nwogu

Dr Nwogu would like to thank his family and friends for all their support throughout his GP training and as a newly qualified GP. He sends a special thanks to his wife for her support.

Emmanuel Osakwe

Dr Emmanuel iss a locum GP all over the UK. He would like to thank his wife, Bwalya Chibulu, for her support through a very interesting RCGP training journey. He also thanks the Osakwe and Chibulu families, and Shaeiqa Sardwar for their immense love and support through the RCGP training.

Erujj Abbas Rizvi

Dr Rizvi would like to thank his mentors and family for their support in achieving this milestone in his career

Ezzeldin Abdallah

Dr Abdallah would like to thank his family and friends for their support during his training.

Fatima Ahmad

Dr Ahmad would like to thank her family and friends for all their support.

Louise Mary Burns

Dr Burns works as a salaried GP in Islington and has an interest in inclusion healthcare. She would like to thank her parents, siblings, and Christopher for all their support.

Dr Rosie is a salaried GP in Nottingham developing a special interest in Dermatology. She would like to thank her parents and Elsa for their support through her training.

Francesca

Ghomaissa Rosie

Habeeb Adekunle Oyewola

Dr Oyewola works as a salaried GP in Manchester with a special interest in palliative medicine. He would like to express his heartfelt appreciation to his wife, Habibat, for her unwavering support as well as to his cherished children, parents, friends, and family.

Hammad Ur Rehman

Dr Rehman is a GP Partner in Hull. He would like to thank his trainer, Dr Noel Tinker, helping him to learn the art of General Practice and his wife, Rashida Malik, and children, Mohib, Meher, and Filza, for their continuous support.

Harriet Bellenie

Dr Bellenie works as a salaried doctor in Portsmouth. She would like to thank her husband and parents for their unwavering and ongoing support, as well as her mentors and supervisors throughout training for their input and dedication.

Hene Enyi

Dr Enyi works as a salaried GP in Northampton. She would like to thank her husband and daughter for their love and support during her training. She also thanks her family, friends, and mentors. She is looking forward to life on the other side.

Htut Aung Wai

Dr Wai currently works as a salaried GP in Torquay. He would like to thank his mentor, parents, and sister for all the guidance.

Humairah Iram Ahmed

Dr Ahmed works as a salaried GP in Chelmsford with a special interest in dermatology

Hunpahi Handique

Dr Handique is a GP working in Southampton. She would like to thank her family for their continuous support.

Ikenna Ukoha

Dr Ukoha works as a salaried GP with Neyland and Johnston Surgery in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. He has interests in geriatric medicine and intermediate care. He would like to thank the Almighty God, his wife, Emerald, and mum, Florence.

Ini Sylvester Ife

Dr Ife is a salaried GP in Herne Bay, Kent. He would like to appreciate his wife and daughters for their continuous love and support.

Ismail Ozsoykal

Dr Ozsoykal works as a GP in Kent with a special interest in minor operations He would like to thank his family and his mentor for their support in achieving his MRCGP.

Jaspreet Kaur Johal

Dr Johal works as a GP in Leicestershire and would like to give thanks to her supportive mum and big brother.

Jessica Ignatius

Dr Ignatius would like to thank her family and friends for all their support

Kavir Matharu

Dr Matharu is a portfolio GP, working clinically in Buckinghamshire and also working in healthcare transformation. She would like to thank her mentors, coaches, family, and friends.

Kavitha Ramanathan

Dr Ramanathan works as a salaried GP in Ealing. She would like to thank her mentor, parents, and partner

Kenechukwu Afudoh

Dr Afudoh works as a salaried GP in Beechfield Medical Centre, Spalding. He expresses profound gratitude to his parents and siblings, his wife, Somto, friends, trainers, especially Dr N Khan, mentors, and well-wishers.

Laura Caul

Dr Caul would like to thank her family and friends for all their support during her training.

Madihah Javid

Dr Javid would like to thank her friends and family for all their support.

March Adebayo Adelakun

Dr Adelakun works as a salaried GP in Wakefield with special interests in women’s health and minor surgery Special thanks to his wife for her unflinching support during his training years and to his family for their prayers.

Mohammed Al-Salman

Dr Salman is a salaried GP in Bearsted Medical Practice with special interests in minor surgery and joint injections. He thanks his mother, wife, and two children, and owes them an immeasurable debt of gratitude. This achievement is as much yours as it is his.

Muadh Babatunde Tajudeen

Dr Tajudeen works as a salaried GP in North Derbyshire. He would like to thank his mentor, wife, and parents

Muhammad Riaz

Dr Riaz would like to thank his family and friends for all their support.

Nadia Sharmin Silvee

Dr Silvee is a locum GP in Willesborough surgery, Ashford, Kent. She thanks her siblings, daughter, Sehrish, and her husband for their continuous support. Special thanks to her mother and father for helping her fulfil her dreams. Thanks to her colleagues, friends, and ES who helped her to achieve her goal.

Naing Ope Kyaw

Dr Kyaw would like to thank his family and friends for all their support.

Nay Nwe Oo

Dr Nay Nwe Oo works as a GP in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk and is also a fellowship in New To the General Practice program in Suffolk. She is developing a special interest in Dermatology. She would like to thank her family and colleagues for all of their support

Nicole Anne Nichols

Dr Nichols works in Chessington, she would like to thank her family.

Nikhita Patel

Dr Patel is working as a salaried GP in Berkshire. She would like to thank her parents for their unwavering support throughout her journey

Oghenekevwe Ogidigben

Dr Ogidigben works as a portfolio GP in Somerset with a special interest in emergency medicine He would like to thank his late mum and grandmum, his wife, and other family members for all their support.

Onaope Olaposi

Ogundeji

Dr Ogundeji works as a salaried GP in Wiltshire. He completed his training in Gloucestershire. He would like to thank God, his family, teachers, and colleagues for helping and supporting him to achieve yet another milestone.

Osareme James Edeoghon

Dr Edeoghon works as an out of hours GP in Yorkshire He would like to thank Dr Richard Crane, his mother, Clementina, and wife, Dorcas, for their support and encouragement.

Parrthiepan Ganeshalingam Visvaratnam

Dr Visvaratnam works as a salaried GP in Shepperton. He would like to thank his parents and wife, as well his supervisors and colleagues throughout his medical career for all the support in achieving his goal of becoming a GP.

Prarthana Bhat Kanathila

Dr Kanathila works as a salaried GP in Acton. She would like to say a big thank you to her husband, Mayank, who has been a pillar of support and helped her achieve this milestone.

Rabia Sana

Dr Sana is a locum GP working on-site in practices around Berkshire and provides remote consultations for practices in Devon and Hampshire She is grateful to the Almighty for the opportunity to fulfill the dream of her late parents. She would like to thank her family and her educational supervisor, Dr Huw Thomas, for their support.

Rasheed Abdul-Raheem

Dr Abdul-Raheem started his medical training as an ENT registrar and found fulfilment in General Practice. He is a GP Partner in North East England with special interests in mental health and minor surgery. He thanks his mentors, wife, children, parents, family, and God for this achievement

Rose Dunning

Dr Dunning would like to thank her parents, sister, and Theo.

Ruth Bianca Blessed

Dr Blessed works as a salaried GP in Surrey Her clinical interests include women's health and dermatology. She would like to thank her parents and husband for all their support throughout her medical training.

Safina Audu

Dr Safina currently works as a salaried GP in Sheffield, with a special interest in women's health. She would like to thank her mentors, family, and colleagues

Seema Khan

Dr Khan is a GP in Stockton, developing a special interest in dermatology. She believes being a GP is an honour and a privilege. She has worked hard for her achievements and would especially like to thank her parents and husband for their constant support

Seiyab Khajawal

Dr Khajawal is a GP in Bedford. She thanks God and extends heartfelt gratitude to her family for their unwavering support.

Shahed Ahmed Gulam Haider

Dr Haider is a GP in East London and is developing a specialist interest in medical education. He would like to thank his wife and trainer, Dr Nazmul Mohsin, for their continuous support

Shereen Nabil Hamza Elboray

Dr Elboray works as a locum GP in Southampton with a special interest in medical education. She would like to thank her family, colleagues, and mentor for their support

Smruti Pevekar

Dr Pevekar works as a salaried GP in Congleton with a special interest in adolescent mental health. She would like to thank her parents, brother, and son

Sukhdeep Kaur Chahal

Dr Chahal would like to thank her family and friends for all their support.

Syeda Anika Tahsin Ahmed

Dr Ahmed is currently working as a sessional GP in North East London. She would like to thank her family for their support throughout her medical career.

Tafadzwa Makamure

Dr Makamure works as a salaried GP in Preston, and would like to acknowledge the support and care he received from Dr Ahmed, his ever-patient wife and friend, without whom he would not have managed to succeed in his studies and look so good doing so.

Thanu Ganesh Sunanth Muthu Karuppan

Dr Karuppan works as a salaried GP in Colchester. He would like to thank his wife, parents, and younger brother for their support. so good doing so.

Tolulope Abimbola Taiwo

Dr Taiwo extends her heartfelt gratitude to her family, friends, and trainers whose collective efforts have made this milestone possible. She thanks you for your unwavering support and guidance that was her anchor throughout this journey.

Dr Anyanwagu has a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology and is devoted to primary care research in Newcastle where he works as a GP. He dedicates this to his daughter, Nwanne, wife, Uzo, mother, Nwanne, five siblings and their spouses, and his 18 nephews and nieces.

Dr Tabassum works as a salaried GP in Tunbridge Wells with a specialist interest in emergency medicine. He would like to thank his wife, parents, and mentors for their unwavering support.

Dr Okechukwu works as a salaried GP in Boston. He also has a Diploma in Occupational Medicine. He would like to thank his wife, mentors, family, and friends.

Dr Kelly works as a salaried GP at the Burnham and Berrow Surgery, with a special interest in dermatology. She thanks her husband, Ian, mother, Miriana, siblings, and friends for their unwavering support.

Asamoah Mante

Dr Mante would like to thank his family and friends for all their support.

William

Victoria Charisse Kelly

Valentine Okechukwu

Uchenna Chidi Anyanwagu

Umar Ben Noor Malik Tabassum

William McAleer

Dr McAleer would like to thank his friends and family for all their support.

Zara Rochfort

Dr Rochfort works as a salaried GP in North Yorkshire. She would like to thank her colleagues, friends, and family for all of their support.

Zeeshan Hassan

Dr Hassan is working as a salaried GP in Nottinghamshire. He would like to thank his family and mentor for their support.

Zi Hao Reuel Heng

Dr Heng works as a salaried GP in Birmingham with special interests in minor surgery and dermatology. He would like to thank his mentors, wife, and parents

Fellows’ Presentation

Brendan John Kennedy

Dr Kennedy has been a GP in Keighley for over 20 years. He is the executive partner for Modality AWC and a GPwER in Minor Surgery and would like to thank his wife and family for their support.

Deborah Frost

Dr Frost is a Deputy Medical Director at NHSE and has recently retired as a GP Partner after over 30 years.

Deepa Mary Joy

Dr Joy is GP Partner and Trainer at Ancora Medical Practice in North Lincolnshire with a special interest in medicine. She is immensely grateful to her parents, family, husband, Jerry Thomas, children, Joshua and Rebecca, and work colleagues for their continued support in her career.

Lee Malpas

Dr Malpas has enjoyed working with supportive colleagues in West Kirby and being a part of the local community.

Patricia White

Dr White has been a partner for 31 years in a practice on the Wirral. She is also a trainer, lead educator, and appraiser.

Soe Myat Yin

Dr Yin has devoted his 35-year career to serving patients through his GP work in Ealing and beyond. He has striven to share his knowledge with medical students by undertaking a teaching role.

Suparna Behura

Dr Behura would like to thank their family and friends for all their support.

Tabasum Hussain Shah

Dr Shah is GP in Peterborough with a special interest in cardiology. He would like to thank his parents and wife

Roze Prize Award

The Rose Prize exists to stimulate interest from independent history scholars and increase knowledge in the history of UK general practice and primary care.

It commemorates William Rose, a late 17th century apothecary, whose court case of 1701-4 established the legal foundation of General Practice in England and Wales, and Fraser Rose, cofounder of the Royal College of General Practitioners The bonds between both organisations still exist today, as we award the Rose prize jointly with our colleagues and friends at the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries.

Martyn Thomas

We are delighted to present this year’s Rose prize to Dr Martyn Thomas, a retired GP from March, Cambridgeshire.

His submission for the prize, entitled: “What did general practice fundholding in England achieve in the 1990s?”, explores the innovative, yet controversial, funding model which paved the way for a primary care led NHS, before the creation of integrated care systems.

In his essay, Dr Thomas describes how fundholding GPs aimed to improve standards of patient care by managing budgets for hospital and community services. This was a big shift and changed the dynamics between GPs and consultants, giving GPs greater power in service commissioning and requiring consultants to adhere to negotiated contracts.

Dr Thomas also examined the disadvantages of fundholding, which included a lack of improvement in patient choice, inequity of access to hospital care between patients of fundholders and non-fundholders, and divisions created between GPs, consultants and hospital management.

Dr Thomas reminds us that innovation within primary care can be monumental, can leave legacies which last generations and can also come at a cost. This Rose Prize entry is a thoughtprovoking and informative exploration of this most interesting period of primary care history, and a worthy recipient of this award ”

Roze Prize Award

President's Medal

The President's Medal is awarded to a Member or Fellow who has done most to promote the aims and objectives of the College but who has not normally already achieved recognition for that contribution from the College

Dom Patterson

Professor Dominic Patterson stands as a beacon for improving medical education, reducing health inequalities, and promoting a career in general practice.

After training as a GP in the RAF, Dom joined The Burns Practice in his hometown of Doncaster, where he remains a partner, helping transform it into one of the best training practices in the area. Dom is someone whom others follow, and he has become one of the most well-known GP leaders for the Yorkshire region Dom was central to the formation of Primary Care Doncaster, a collection of GP practices looking after 350,000 patients, elected as its inaugural chair.

Dom has been a nationally elected Council Representative on the RCGP Council, advocating for trainee voting rights. He was also a vocal campaigner for GP as a career, running a campaign called “Why GP,” which led him to being named one of the most influential GPs in the UK.

Dom chairs the RCGP’s Health Inequalities Standing Group. His work tackling health inequalities includes developing a curriculum for health equity and establishing the Deep End GP movement in Yorkshire and The Humber, enabling GPs across the region to look after their most vulnerable patients more effectively. Dom founded the charity Fairhealth, which offers health professionals resources to tackle health inequalities and support those most marginalised in society.

Dom has held numerous roles within Health Education and NHS England. As Primary Care Dean he led on race equity in GP training and introduced national fellowships and training programmes in Health Equity. He is currently leading the implementation of blended learning.

Despite his achievements, Dom is humble and modest He quietly yet continually works hard for our profession to ensure the next generation of GPs receives an excellent education and that the most deprived in our nation are cared for.

Certificate of Commendation

RCGP Certificate of Commendation is for GPs or others whose efforts and exceptional contributions can be shown to have helped general practice and primary care achieve better outcomes –for patients or for staff.

Adrian Freeman

It gives great pleasure to present the Certificate of Commendation to Professor Adrian Freeman for his outstanding leadership in the development of the MRCGP, the licensing examination for General Practice.

The GP consultation has been and remains the bedrock of General Practice, the forum in which doctor and patient explore the complexity of health and illness. To understand the interactions in ways that allow the doctor’s skills to be witnessed and assessed has been a major contribution, and devising a clinical examination to test GP Registrars reaching the end of their training, and the required high standards of consulting with a huge diversity of patients, is quite a test of an examination. Professor Freeman has risen to this challenge, not once, but many times.

Although Professor Freeman has not only applied his considerable expertise as Professor of Medical Education at the University of Exeter, he has also nurtured an outstanding team of GP professional enthusiasts who, under his guidance, leadership and steadying hand, have taken the assessment of the consultation through several incarnations; from the video exam of the old MRCGP to the RCA (the recorded consultation assessment) and beyond.

As lead for the CSA (clinical skills assessment), many fellow examiners remember the annual training conferences where he would lead us through the principles of the clinical examination, always illustrated by some of the world’s most famous paintings! His knowledge of art was as extensive as his knowledge of medical assessment, and melding the two was an inspiring artwork in itself!

As if the intellectual task of setting and maintaining standards was not enough, Adrian has also risen to political challenges, especially during the pandemic which required emergency and rapid adaptation of the exam in the most pressing of circumstances. The RCA was created in just 12 weeks to ensure that GP trainees could be assessed in a transformed situation and appropriately join the workforce Indeed, over the past 3 years the exam has allowed over 6,000 GPs to gain their CCT.

For these reasons the College expresses tremendous thanks and gratitude to the development team and in particular their leader, Professor Adrian Freeman, and we congratulate him on this award.

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