Members’ Ceremony 17 November 2023 | Morning 30 Euston Square, London
Members’ and Fellows' Ceremony
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 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 College motto Cum Scientia Caritas – compassion with knowledge.
Robes and insignia
The Members’ gown is black with white facing.
The current President’s gown was instigated in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of the College.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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The Royal Charter
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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.
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Timings for the day Ceremony Registration and refreshments
9:00
Gowning and Photography
9:00
Members seated*
10:30
Ceremony commences
10:45
Drinks reception
11:45
*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.
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Professor Dame Clare Gerada RCGP President
Dr Victoria Tzortziou Brown OBE RCGP`s Vice Chair for External Affairs
Dr Michael Mulholland Honorary Secretary
Dr Jeeves Wijesuriya Co-Chair of North East London Faculty
Dr Chris Williams Joint Chair RCGP Scottish Council
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Officers in attendance
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President’s welcome Welcome to the Royal College of General Practitioners Members’ Ceremony. We are delighted to welcome you and your guests to this very special occasion here in London.
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.
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. This is particularly true as we restart our live presentation ceremonies following a long gap caused by the Covid-19 global pandemic 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.
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.
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.
Professor Dame Clare Gerada President, RCGP (2021-2023)
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Congratulations, on becoming a fully independent GP.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dr Janakan Crofton Co-Chair of North East London Faculty
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Dr Jeeves Wijesuriya Co-Chair of North East London Faculty
Members’ and Fellows' Ceremony
Faculty welcome
New Members’ Presentation
Members’ and Fellows' Ceremony
Abhishekh Ajit Gotadki
Aman Harghandewal
Dr Gotadki is currently a GP in Palmerston North, New Zealand, after training in the Exeter VTS scheme. He would like to thank his trainers, supervisors and TPDs in Exeter, his daughter, Nanaki, and his parents.
Dr Harghandewal would to thank his brother, Dr Maroof, for his ongoing support and guidance. He couldn't have done this without the support of his mother and wife.
Ambrose Ako
Adedayo Adedamola Adesina
Dr Ako is a portfolio GP in Grays, where he has worked for the last 18 months. He would like to thank his trainer, Dr Huynh, and his family, his better half, Katherine, and his sons for support over the years.
Dr Adesina was born in Nigeria and came to live and work in the UK, qualifying as a GP a year ago. He works as salaried GP in Canterbury. He would like to thank his family for their love and support.
Ahmed Tarek Abdelhamid
Andrew James Nelson
Dr Abdelhamid works as a salaried GP in Liverpool and would like to thank his wife, Nour, his parents and mentors.
Dr Nelson works as a salaried GP and GP fellow. He would like to thank his parents, who have supported him all the way and are here at his side today.
Aidan James Martin
Annie Makoni
Dr Martin works as a GP in Norwich and is developing a specialist interest in medical education. He would like to thank his wife and parents for their continued support.
Dr Makoni works as a salaried GP in Market Deeping with a special interest in women's health. She would like to thank her supervisors, family and friends.
Aliaa Samy Abdelkawi Ali Ahmed
Anupa Shah
Dr Ahmed is currently working as a locum GP in North London. She would like to thank her parents and friends for their continuous support.
Dr Shah works as a salaried GP in rural Oxfordshire, with a special interest in women's health.
Apoorva Saxena
Ali Jamil Abd
Dr Saxena works as a salaried GP in East Midlands, with a special interest in medical education. She would like to thank her mentor, friends and parents.
Dr Abd would like to thank his family, mother, wife, supervisors and colleagues at Bucks VTS.
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Arunan Jothieswaran
Chidiebere Obioma Ikpo
Dr Jothieswaran works as a salaried GP in East London. He would like to thank his parents and partner for all their support.
Dr Ikpo is a locum GP. She is interested in medical education and works as an out-of-hour trainer and supervisor for the GP registrar in Leicester. She would like to thank her husband and her siblings.
Asmaa Al-Khayatt
Chinedu Olisa Okafor
Dr Al-Khayatt completed her GP training in her home town of Nottingham. She specialises in emergency medicine and intends to continue working with the Nottingham emergency medical services as an out of hours A&E doctor. She feels honoured to be graduating as a GP and would like to offer her loving thanks to God, her wonderful parents and her sister for their kindness, support and encouragement.
Dr Okafor works as a salaried GP in Hull.
Dehneez Asad Dr Asad works as a salaried GP in Derby. She would like to thank her mother and her mentors, who helped her through her journey of achieving a dream.
Ayesha Naveed
Deinma Iniowuari
Dr Naveed is a locum GP proudly working in London. She would like to thank her family for their endless support during training.
Dr Iniowuari works as a salaried GP at Dockham Surgery, in Cinderford. He would like to thank his mentor, wife, and family for their support.
Bhavika Patel
Elizabeth Portman
Dr Patel works as a salaried GP in South West London with a specialist interest in dermatology. She would like to thank her mentor and family for their support.
Dr Portman works as a salaried GP in Tooting and is completing a SPIN fellowship. She would like to thank her fiancée, Daniel, and her parents for supporting her in qualification.
Charlotte May Bolton
Enekiyou Tariladei Ambaiowei
Dr Bolton works as a salaried GP in Jersey. She has a special interest in women's health. She would like to thank her mum, Patricia, and her husband, James, for their support throughout training.
Dr Ambaiowei is a GP with an interest in public health. He thanks God Almighty, his wife, Dr. Memuna, and their children for all their support through his career.
Chibuzo Charles-Mendel Manafa
Fionn Chen
Dr Manafa is a locum GP in the West Midlands.
Dr Chen is a full-time, salaried GP in Hackney Wick.
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Members’ and Fellows' Ceremony
Funmilola Jumoke Oladimeji
Harjot Singh Birdi
Dr Oladimeji works as a GP in Merton. She would like to thank all her family and friends for all the support received during her training programme.
Dr Birdi would like to thank his family and colleagues for all their support during his training.
Ihuoma Emeronye Gideon Ifeoluwa Eyitemi
Dr Emeronye works as a salaried GP with a special interest in women's health. She would like to thank God, her trainers, mentors and her family and friends.
Dr Eyitemi is a salaried GP in Shrewsbury with an interest in musculoskeletal health. He gives thanks to his parents, wife, children and mentors.
Ikeobi Okonkwo
Gillian Amy Aggrey-Fynn
Dr Ikeobi is a locum GP in Hertfordshire with a special interest in cardiology, urgent care and minor surgery. He would like to thank his family and mentors for their support while in training.
Dr Aggrey-Fynn is a GP working in Hertfordshire. She would like to thank her family for their unending support through the years.
Grace Marie Solomon
Insha Hamid Bhat
Dr Solomon currently works as a locum GP. She would like to thank her family, especially her twin sister, amazing friends, mentors, and the whole team in Stoneham Lane surgery.
Dr Bhat is a locum GP in north west London. She would like to thank her mentors at the Windsor training scheme and also her husband and daughter for their unconditional love and support.
Gurprit Singh Mudhar
Ivy Oritsesantama Ojoh
Dr Mudhar works as a locum GP in south east London as well as working with the Hospital At Home Service in Bromley. He also holds a role as GP InReach in Acute Medicine at the Princess Royal University Hospital.
Dr Ojoh works in Scarborough as a salaried GP with Scarborough Medical Group. She would like to thank her husband and entire family for their support.
Hannah Tamara Field
Izabele Baguzyte
Dr Field is a GP and TPD in Guildford with interests in palliative and inclusive healthcare. She is indebted to the love and support of her parents, sister, and husband.
Dr Baguzyte would like to thank her friends and family for all of their support.
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James Adams
Kavitha Ramanathan
Dr Adams works as a GP partner in Lancaster. He would like to thank his husband, family and mentors.
Dr Ramanathan works as a salaried GP in Ealing. She would like to thank her mentor, parents, and partner.
Jaspreet Sohal
Kayode Alabi
Dr Sohal works as a salaried GP in Corby. She would like to thank her family and educational supervisor for all their support.
Dr Alabi is a GP in Middlesbrough with a special interest in joint injection. He is grateful for the support and guidance of his trainers, friends, loving wife, and parents.
Jaya Panchmatia
Kiara Parag
Dr Panchmatia qualified from the Royal Free Training Scheme and currently works in Brondesbury. She would like to thank her husband, Maya, parents, brother, and colleagues for their support.
Dr Parag works as a salaried GP in South London. She would like to thank her family and loved ones for all their support.
Laura Gastaldi
Jay Mandan
Dr Gastaldi works as a salaried GP in London and is the lead of Oncology and Palliative care, Trainers of the Practice Physician Associate and due to complete the GP supervisor course.
Dr Mandan would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support.
Jenny Carol Barton
Lilia Talmaci
Surg Lt Cdr Barton works as a Royal Navy Medical Officer at HMS Sultan in Gosport.
Dr Talmaci would like to thank their friends and family for all their support.
Karunya Neelima Devadas
Luckia Kandasamy
Dr Devadas would like to thank her family and friends for all their support.
Dr Kandasamy is currently working as a locum GP in the London area. She would like to thank her parents for all their support and her husband and children for getting her through her training.
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Lyndsay Joanne Jeffery
Mohamed Abuazza
Dr Jeffery is a salaried GP in Littlehampton. She has a strong interest in sports medicine. She thanks her family for their ongoing support.
Dr Abuazza works as GP in Liverpool with special interest in musculoskeletal medicine. He would like to thank his parents and family.
Mandeep Kaur Bahra
Mohammad Adil Usman Khan
Dr Bahra works as a salaried GP in Buckinghamshire with a specialist interest in lifestyle medicine. She would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors for their support.
Dr Khan works as a sessional GP in Manchester. His special interests are in general medicine, travel and occupational medicine. He would like to thank God and his family.
Mariam Adetola Adegoke
Mohammad Rammal
Dr Adegoke is a salaried GP and PCN Clinical Director in Lewisham. She would like to thank God and her parents.
Dr Rammal is working as a salaried GP in Oxford. He would like to thank his parents, family and friends without whom he would not be here.
Mary Oyindamola Soyoye
Monika Rak-Brdys
Dr Soyoye works a salaried and locum GP in Dartford and Gravesend. She would like to thank her husband, mum, and children for always being supportive.
Dr Rak-Brdys works as a locum GP in the Southampton area. She would like to thank her trainer, husband and parents.
Muhammad Ali Ghazanfar
Memuna Amba-Ambaiowei
Dr Ali works as a salaried GP in Coalville. The training was challenging alongside a busy family schedule, but with perseverance and the right support, he got through it.
Dr Memuna would like to thank God Almighty, her husband, Dr. Ambaiowei, and their children who have all been a huge support as she navigated through her training and career so far.
Muhammad Ashaab Siddiqui
Mohamad Homayed
Dr Siddiqui works as a salaried GP and has completed a fellowship in urgent care and a PgCert in advance and specialist health care. He is thankful to his mentor, wife and parents for their support.
Dr Homayed works as a salaried GP in Oxford. He would like to thank his friends, family and colleagues at the Manor Surgery in Oxford.
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Natalia Musial
Okoli Chidubem Nnamdi
Dr Musial works as a salaried GP in West Brompton with a special interest in family planning. She would like to thank her parents, her husband and her baby boy, Pawe.
Dr Nnamdi is a GP in the northeast of England. He is grateful to the Almighty God for his mercies, to his wife, Chidi, for her patience and support throughout training. He is hopeful for a great career in General Practice.
Nathaniel Eni
Olisa Nwafulume
Dr Eni works as a salaried GP in Southampton with a special interest in minor surgeries. He'd like to thank God Almighty, his supervisor, Dr Oliver Morris, and Mr Jenkins Eni.
Dr Nwafulume currently works as a salaried GP in Wakefield. He would like to thank his wife, parents, and mentors for their support towards the successful completion of his training.
Naveena Florence Leonard Olufunmilayo Adekojo
Dr Leonard works as a salaried GP in Northampton. She would like to thank her family, mentors and friends who have supported, and continue to support, her career aspirations.
Dr Adekojo works as a salaried GP in Kent. She would like to thank God Almighty and her wonderful family for their endless love and support.
Nida Anjum
Olufunmilayo Oyindamola Adewale
Dr Anjum is a salaried GP in North Wales with a special interest in rheumatology. She would like to thank the Royal College, her parents, and especially her husband for the unwavering support.
Dr Adewale works as a salaried GP in Norwich with special interests in integrated care, medical inequality and medical education. She would like to thank her parents, husband, children, and supervisor.
Nilantha Dharmasena
Poppy Peaches Mackay
Dr Dharmasena works as a GP in an urgent care centre in London and has a special interest in emergency medicine. He would like thank his family, parents and teachers for their contribution to his success.
Dr Mackay works as a salaried GP in Chelsea with a special interest in palliative and older adult care. She would like to thank her parents for their many years of support.
Nurfarahin Cecelia Md Zin Dr Md Zin works as a salaried GP in Nottinghamshire. She would like to thank her parents, her husband, Chris, and close friends.
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Renata Neciunaite
Sameen Jalil
Dr Neciunaite would like to thank her friends and family for all their support.
Dr Jalil is working as a salaried and private GP, with an interest in dermatology and women's health. She would like to thank her GP supervisor, parents and husband for their support throughout.
Rini Bhavik Shah Dr Shah would like to thank her family, mentors and colleagues for supporting her through her training programme.
Sandri Myo
Romana Sultana
Dr Myo works as a salaried GP with locum works.
Dr Sultana passed RCA with the highest mark in KSS Deanery during the November 2022 RCA exam.
Sarah Omotayo Omolola Iyaniwura
Roshini Olivia Roberts
Dr Iyaniwura would like to thank their friends and family for all their support.
Dr Roberts is a salaried GP in Norwich and is currently pursuing a Fellowship in Medical Education. She would like to express her gratitude to her mentors and loved ones for their unwavering support.
Sean Lambert Dr Lambert works as a salaried GP. He would like to thank God, his family and educational supervisor.
Sajan Ganguani
Seyi Ebenezer Akinbinu Dr Sajan belongs to very remote desert area, Tharparkar Sindh, in Pakistan. He is keen to serve humanity and would like to thank his mentor and parents.
Dr Akinbinu would like to thank his friends and family for all their support.
Sheila Devi Thangarajoo
Sajida Mukhtar Choudhry Dr Choudhry had been a single-handed GP since 2000. It was her dream to become a full member of RCGP before she retires. She is grateful to Dr Alex Fenton's guidance throughout the MAP process.
Dr Thangarajoo works as a salaried GP in Hampshire. She would like to take this opportunity to thank her mentor, family, and friends for their support in her career journey.
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Members’ and Fellows' Ceremony
Shivan Kotecha
Yulia Maksunova
Dr Kotecha is a salaried GP in Borehamwood. He wants to thank his family, especially his parents, sister, grandma and grandparents, who have given their support, love and prayers throughout his training.
Dr Maksunova works as a salaried GP in Cambridge. She would like to thank her mentor, parents, and partner for their support.
Zuhair Abdalla Elmahgoub
Sundeep Varma
Dr Elmahgoub would like to thank his wife, Sarrah, parents, siblings and supervisors throughout the years, for all the love and support - guiding him to completion of his training.
Dr Varma works as a locum GP as well as in the private sector. He has been a lecturer at Brunel University. He would like to thank his partner, educational supervisor and family for their support.
Zulu Charles Okoligwe
Tanvira Begum
Dr Okoligwe is a GP with DCHS NHS Foundation Trust. He thanks his wife, Onyi, for supporting their dreams, and friends for understanding his absence during exams.
Dr Begum works as a salaried GP in London with a special interest in digital health. She would like to thank her parents, husband and TPD, ES.
Waliyi Babatunde Rilwan Dr Rilwan would like to thank his family for their support.
Wei Kaei Wong Dr Wong works as a salaried GP in Wakefield. He is planning to pursue a special interest in diabetes. He would like to thank his supervisors and parents for his achievements.
Yasmin Hossain Dr Hossain works as a locum GP in east London. She would like to thank her family, mentors, and colleagues for all the support and encouragement.
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Fellows’ Presentation
Members’ and Fellows' Ceremony
Adaeze Ifezulike
Faraz Mughal
Dr Ifezulike MBE works as a GP partner in Aberdeen, Scotland. She was awarded an MBE by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for her impact on ethnic minority health in the 2022 New Year Honours List.
Dr Mughal is an inner-city Birmingham GP and researcher with expertise in mental health. He thanks the colleagues he has worked with and his parents, wife, and children.
Mary Drijfhout
Alison Statham Dr Statham has been a general practitioner for over 30 years, working in a semi rural area of Lancashire. She would particularly like to thank her family for their patience and support.
Dr Drijfhout has worked in General Practice in England, Scotland and on the Isle of Man. She believes being a GP is an honour and a privilege. She would like to thank her family and her husband.
Anna Hunter
Oladimeji Amuludun
Dr Hunter has been a GP for 18 years. She has an interest in health inequalities, especially in the transgender community. She dedicates her fellowship to her parents, who first taught her the importance of social justice.
Dr Amuludun is a GP partner in Tower Hamlets, London, with a special interest in diabetes. He would like to thank Dr Liliana Risi and his family for their support and encouragement.
Aung Khaing Moe
Dr Al-Atassi dedicates her career to supporting doctors, including roles as Senior GP Appraiser and MAP Assessor with the Professional Support Unit at London Deanery and NHS Practitioner Health.
Sara Al-Atassi
Dr Moe is a GP partner in Hull. In addition to his clinical practice, he plays a pivotal role as a GP trainer and serves as the Education Lead at Acclaim Primary Care Network (PCN).
Sohail Hameed
Clare Shaw
Dr Hameed is glad to have achieved his fellowship.
Dr Shaw qualified as a GP in 1999. She worked in the NHS as a salaried GP and partner and now works as a civilian GP and trainer with the RAF, with an interest in occupational and aviation medicine.
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Fellow-elects Ginikachukwu Chioma Ilechukwu Dr Ginika is a Gp partner and trainer in Norfolk. She enjoys helping women and Children and as such has a diploma in sexual and reproductive health and undergoing a training in menopause with the BMS. She is the Hon.Sec. of East Anglian faculty and in Sept 2023, completed her 3 year tenure as a Nationally elected council member of the RCGP. She is a wife, mother of 2 gorgeous children, a Christian music singer and song writer and is excited to receive this fellowship award. Her appreciation goes to God, her Family, Friends, Mentors and everyone who has encouraged her thus far.
Helen Davies Dr Davies is proud to be a GP of some 35 years.She has loved her roles as a trainer, course organiser, appraiser and a leader locally and nationally in population health management and a champion for equity.
Qadir Bakhsh jahejo Dr Jahejo would like to thank her friends and family for all their support.
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Awards Ceremony
Honorary Fellowship Honorary Fellowship is given for outstanding work towards the objectives of the College. It can be awarded to doctors and non-doctors from the UK and overseas.
Polly Toynbee It is unusual for the RCGP to award its highest honour to a journalist. But through her writings, public speeches, books, and lobbying, Polly Toynbee has highlighted social and health inequalities and has been a force for good. She gives voice to those who cannot speak as loudly or eloquently as she can.
She writes regularly for the Guardian and has worked for the Independent, Observer, Radio Times, Washington Monthly and the BBC. A worthy recipient of the College's highest honour.
Over the years, she has spoken and written about the NHS. About its problems, but also its power to deliver equitable care. She has written extensively about the power of general practice in dealing with the issues faced by some of the most marginalised and disadvantaged in our communities. For more than 30 years, a vocal advocate for the poor, addressing disparities in pay, child poverty and racism. She brings a powerful and trusted voice to the NHS Assembly, where she sits as the only journalist amongst a group of 50 or so health service workers, leaders, and patients. Her opinions are always informative, incisive and highly valued. She has experience not just in journalism, but at the true front end of care: as a hospital porter in the NHS, dinner lady in a primary school and then as a home assistant. Since these early days, she has risen through the ranks of journalism to become a household name and trusted voice.
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Lucy Warner has been elected as an Honorary Fellow for her tremendous contributions in providing care and services to doctors with mental illness and through her role with the Practitioner Health Service. In 2008, she joined as CEO of the newly formed Practitioner Health Service and has managed the implementation, rollout and delivery of services to GPs (2016), secondary care clinicians (2019), and across England and Scotland. She has recruited a national network of general practitioners, mental health nurses and psychiatrists, delivering the service to the competency framework agreed through RCGP. Over 10,000 GPs have accessed this with very high satisfaction ratings. The service has been instrumental in enabling so many GPs (registered, salaried and partiers) to stay in the workplace by providing therapy and support through difficult times in their lives and careers. The service is responsive, and Lucy has fought hard to get the funding required to provide clinicians and therapy services throughout the country. She continues to lead this service, which has grown from a staff team of five delivering care to doctors in London to over 300 staff delivering care to more than 25,000 mentally unwell health practitioners in England and Scotland.
The positive impact that Lucy Warner has made on general practice is phenomenal, and it is no exaggeration to state her contribution has, in many cases, been life-changing for the primary care staff to which she has dedicated her purpose.
Before Practitioner Health, Lucy had a leadership role at the NHS Clinical Governance Support Team. She helped develop training materials for GPs and practice managers to help improve the quality of care they provided to their patients. She led and set up the Revalidation Support team, and her leadership helped shape revalidation processes, working with key stakeholders, including the RCGP, BMA and GMC.
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Awards Ceremony
Lucy Warner
Awards Ceremony
The Foundation Council Award Awarded in recognition of consistent excellent efforts and contributions that have helped the RCGP as a professional organisation to achieve excellence in its work as a membership and representative body for GPs.
Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham is a GP Principal in Central Manchester, Professor of General Practice Research at Keele University, Honorary Professor of Primary Care Mental Health at Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust, Honorary Professor of Primary Care at the University of Manchester and Visiting Professor at the University of York. Her main areas of interest and expertise include the primary care management of people with anxiety and depression, multimorbidity and unexplained symptoms. She has expertise in qualitative research methods, drawing on theories from social sciences and psychology, but always focusing on clinical practice – trying to answer questions important to patients, their families, health care professionals and the NHS. She has extensive experience with the RCGP, including with the Scientific Foundation Board, 'Curriculum Advisor, Mental Health' and has chaired the RCGP Research Paper of the Year panel. She liaises closely with the College through her roles at the Society of Academic Primary Care. She is Section Editor of BMC Family Practice and Editor-in-Chief of Health Expectations.
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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
Dr Susan Bodgener Susan Bodgener is being presented with the President's Medal in recognition of her contribution towards the MRCGP examination, and in particular with the Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA), which is due to go live in November 2023. After several years as an examiner, Susan was appointed the Workplacebased Assessment (WPBA) clinical lead in 2013. Leading her team and working closely with stakeholders, she fully and successfully updated the WPBA element of the MRCGP tripos, taking account of the changes required by the GMC's "Excellence by Design standards". As the SCA Development Lead, Susan has been instrumental in ensuring our College delivers an examination which is fit for the future. The GMC granted their approval for the SCA in April this year, and they mentioned that the work being undertaken is ground-breaking and something the College can be proud of. They made particular reference to an "outstanding" and "innovative" approval submission, which was of the "highest quality".
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Susan has worked tirelessly with internal and external stakeholders to develop a sustainable, reliable, valid and fair examination. Her passion and enthusiasm for positive change have been instrumental in the project's success. Susan has visited countless surgeries, particularly those in deprived areas, and engaged with many different stakeholders, particularly those who represent International Medical Graduates. She has engaged with psychometric specialists to ensure the assessment methodologies are appropriate and the assessment has been comprehensively piloted.
Awards Ceremony
President's Medal
Awards Ceremony
Chair of Council's Award The Chair of Council's Medal was established to recognise the outstanding contributions made by Chairs of Council to the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Professor Martin Marshall Professor Martin Marshall lists his three main achievements as Chair: 1. Leading the response of the College and supporting general practice through the worst pandemic in 100 years 2. Promoting the importance of relationship-based care for patients and the NHS and adapting how it is provided within new models of care 3. Promoting the role of general practice in improving population health and addressing inequalities Martin has given long-term contributions to central College over the last 23 years: to ethics, research, quality improvement and policy.
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