Dear Member, I am writing this post immediately following the December court meeting (17th) which is our last event before the holiday break. The run-up to Christmas is always extremely busy, and being Master is no exception. There have been a range of lunches, dinners, and receptions held across the City, and of course several […]

Dear member, I was aware from my previous roles and experience that November was a busy month in the City, but I had not realised just how full the diary would be. Key elements I would like to highlight in this blog include: the farewell to the Lord Mayor, Alastair King, and the installation and […]

So, one month in, what are my reflections? As expected, it is a busy but exciting, fascinating and life-affirming role. I learnt a lot as a member of the Court and have had wonderful support and advice from Past Master Aroop and Immediate Past Master Julia. However, you never truly understand a post until you […]

Matt: Why did you sign up to the History of Medicine Course? Shahi: One of the main reasons I chose to take the history of medicine course was to gain a deeper understanding of how medical knowledge has developed over time and how these discoveries fit into a broader narrative. During medical school, much of […]

Major General Hodgetts says: I was very humbled to be informed the Worshipful Society was awarding me this year’s Galen Medal for Therapeutics. When I looked at the list of previous awardees over the last 100 years I was genuinely shocked to be in the company, and mentioned in the same breath, as Fleming for […]

Prof Vernon says: I am truly honoured  to be awarded the William Farr Medal, on behalf of committed colleagues working in older people’s healthcare across the country, the NHS, with the British Geriatrics Society and at the Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing. It has been a great privilege to lead and advise on the development […]

Gp Capt Dermont says: I was delighted and deeply honoured to have been informed that the Society would be presenting me with this award. It is an immense privilege to be able to provide public health support to MoD colleagues as part of Operations LAZURITE and INTERFLEX. These important Operations represent collective efforts by Defence […]

  Matt Scudder, Academic Training Officer interviews Anna Simmons & Briony Hudson on the new three-day course ‘Art in Medicine & Pharmacy’. MS: Why is the course unique? Anna: London’s museums of medicine and pharmacy include amazing art collections. Run by the Centre for Health Studies at the Society of Apothecaries for the first time, this […]

Course Insights – Dr Anna Simmons The course provides a substantial introduction to the history of medicine from ancient times until the present. AcrossThey can engage in lively discussions, explore major London medical museums, and network with likeminded individuals, fostering both social and intellectual connections. Our aim for the course is that participants are equipped […]

An interview with Matt Scudder, Academic Training Officer and two students from Brazil who did the History of Medicine course online. Thank you to Carolina and Antonio Martins for their time. Matt: Why did you sign up to the History of Medicine Course? Carolina: My husband and I have forever dreamed of taking the WSA […]