Members’ Ceremony
12 October 2024 Winchester Cathedral, Winchester
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
*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
Professor Kamila Hawthorne
RCGP Chair
Professor Johnny Lyon-Maris
RCGP Wessex Co-Chair
Dr Toyosi Adeniji
RCGP National First5 Chair
Dr Michael Mulholland
RCGP Honorary Secretary
Dr Sunil Bhanot
RCGP Wessex Provost
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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 President, RCGP
Faculty welcome
Congratulations, on becoming a fully independent GP.
Welcome all of you to Winchester, the origin of the GP vocational training scheme, where in 1959, George Swift not 150 metres from the Cathedral was the first GP trainer and programme lead. At that time it consisted of one year in hospital and one year in general practice and by 1982 there were 60 doctors on the scheme in Wessex.
Things have evolved since then and so many congratulations on joining this specialty which is caring, fascinating and challenging. Today is a day of celebration, allowing those new to the specialty to flourish in their careers and those consolidating their achievements by becoming fellows
General practice and primary care has evolved over the last few years, changing the way patients access our health and care, but I know with your skills that the future of NHS general practice will be safe, whatever the politicians have in store As a specialty we are strong and with the leadership in the RCGP, we will continue to evolve and secure this amazing NHS that we are so lucky to have in the UK.
Every one of you should be justifiably proud of what you have achieved As a Faculty of the College, we are here to support you and provide the resources and guidance you may require, to help you thrive in your careers to become Fellows in the years ahead. As a Faculty Board we all volunteer to support our members through continuing professional development, from medical students to Foundation Year Doctors, GP registrars to First5s and all the way through to late career and retired GPs. Our board is made up by a collection of diverse individuals from differing professional backgrounds and all walks of life. We are here to support you. You are most welcome to observe our Faculty Board Meetings and in due course perhaps take a more active role locally or more centrally at the College
The College is its membership.
Lyon-Maris
RCGP Wessex Co-Chair
RCGP Wessex Provost
Dr Sunil Bhanot
Professor Johnny
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 National First5 Chair
New Members’ Presentation
Abigail Durant
Dr Durant graduated from Warwick Medical School and completed her GP training in Salisbury. She is deeply grateful to her parents, husband, and daughter for their unwavering support.
Adreana Zulkifli
Dr Zulkifli works as a salaried GP in Brockworth with a special interest in women's health and dermatology. She would like to thank her late father, mother, and her wonderful husband who supported her throughout her journey.
Anuradha Elapatha
Dr Elapatha is currently working as a GP in Kent. She would like to thank her Mum and Dad, husband, sisters, mother-in-law and dog for their years of support.
Aqeel Bajwa
Dr Bajwa changed his speciality from orthopaedic to general practice and is now working as a salaried GP in Southampton.
Ayesha Cheema
Dr Cheema is a salaried GP based in Worthing, West Sussex. She has a special interest in frailty and urgent care. She would like to thank her family for their unwavering support.
Charlotte Callaway
Dr Callaway now works in Warwickshire as a salaried and locum GP and has a special interest in medical education She would like to thank her partner, her family, and her training practice in Exeter.
Chibuzo Ukwuoma
Dr Ukwuoma gives a special thanks to Almighty God and her parents. She is grateful to her children, family, friends, teachers, and colleagues for their support.
Chinedu Adeleke
Dr Adeleke is a dedicated GP based in Southampton with a keen interest in medical education and women's health. Her journey in medicine has been shaped by the unwavering support of her husband and children,who have been her pillars of strength.
Chukwudi Kingsley Orjichukwu
Dr Ahmed works as a GP in Bolton and owes any success to his parents' sacrifices, his wife's ongoing support, and to God.
Clare Boyle
Dr Boyle would like to thank her family, friends, and supervisor for all their support and guidance throughout her training.
Donar Aquino
Dr Aquino thanks his family for their unwavering support and encouragement. He thanks his wife, Julliefer, for her tireless efforts and constant motivation and his boys, Djuan and Jadon, for inspiring him to strive. He is grateful to Dr Wills for his guidance, his Freemason brother, John, and God.
Elizabeth Conway
Dr Conway works as a salaried GP in Lowestoft alongside participating in a CCT Fellowship programme. She would like to thank her family, especially her husband, young daughters, and parents, for the all the support and encouragement they have given her during this journey.
Elizabeth Lovegrove
Dr Lovegrove works as an academic GP in Hampshire and would like to thank her husband and parents for their support.
Faiza Tufail
Dr Tufail would like to thank Allah, her parents, and her husband for supporting her throughout this journey.
Farah Mosheb
Dr Mosheb works as a salaried GP in UAE with a special interest in women's health. She would like to thank her parents, husband, and mentors.
Fariha Rizvi
Dr Rizvi works as a salaried GP in Colchester. She would like to thank her mentors and family members for being supportive throughout.
Fathima Shafna Farook
Dr Farook works as a salaried GP in Hitchin. She would like to thank her amazing husband and children for their unwavering love and support.
Fatima Asif
Dr Asif is a salaried GP in Mansfield with a special interest in dermatology. She gives special thanks to her husband, Dr Khan, and children, Zaid and Zuha, for their support at every step of her career. She also says a big thank you to her parents who stood behind her with support and prayers.
Fehmiya Ahmed
Dr Ahmed currently works as a locum GP. She would like to thank her parents for their continued support throughout her training
Funmilayo Dada
Dr Dada works as a Salaried Gp in the Berkshire area. She is grateful to God for the opportunity and would like to thank her family for their unwavering sacrifices throughout this journey.
Georgina Hussey
Dr Hussey works as a GP in Exeter. She has a special interest in women's health and is competent in performing several skills including, steroid joint injections. She would like to thank her partner, Alex, and her parents for their support.
Dr Aziz would like to thank her husband and two boys for their incredible patience, her in-laws for their immense help, and her parents and sister for their consistent support. She also thanks her supervisor for his holistic guidance
Harriet Nel
Dr Nel completed her GP Training in Teignmouth, Devon. She would like to thank her supervisor and family for their support She is now working as a locum GP in Cambridgeshire and Guernsey.
Dr Griffiths is working as a salaried GP near Bath. She would like to thank her Mum, Husband, Nick and three children for their unwavering love and support, helping her fulfil her ambition of becoming a GP.
Dr Imam is a GP with a background in public health and project management. She has special interests in women's and children's health She thanks God Almighty, her mum, who is her rock, her children, twin sister, husband, sisters and brothers. She hopes her father is watching from heaven.
Dr Madumere is a salaried GP in Faversham, Kent, with a special interest in frailty. He would like to thank his mentor, friends, and parents and give Glory to God for successful completion of his training.
Dr Sadiq completed his training in Somerset where he now works as a salaried and out of hours GP. He thanks his wife, Husseinat Sadiq, for her support and his supervisors for their guidance. He looks forward to serving his community.
Dr Brook requalified as a doctor in the UK after 13 years of practice in Russia. She works as a salaried GP in a rural Lincolnshire practice. She would like to thank her mentor, work colleagues, friends and family, in particular her husband, son and her father.
Dr Tufail works as a salaried GP in Surrey and enjoys baking. She would like to thank her parents and siblings for their support, and a special mention to her husband who she genuinely couldn’t have done this without and her two kids, both born during training and whilst juggling exams. They light up her world.
Dr Scuffell works as a salaried GP in Brixton, with special interests in epidemiology and public health. He would like to dearly thank his parents and wife for their support.
Jennifer Cox
Dr Cox is a GP Partner in Southampton and would like to thank her family for their support.
Hafsa Waqar Aziz
Hussaina Imam
Ibrahim Muyiwa Sadiq
James Scuffell
Irum Tufail
Ikechukwu Joshua Madumere
Irina Brook
Helen Victoria Griffiths
John Wilkinson
Dr Wilkinson would like to thank his parents and wife for all their support through his training.
Ka Ng
Dr Ng would like to thank their family and friends for all their support
Kalinga Nirosha Bandara
Dr Bandara is a salaried GP in Bedford. She would like to thank all those who helped along the way to achieve this memorable experience, especially her teachers, supervisors, parents, husband, and her loving son.
Katy Westwood
Dr Westwood works as a salaried GP in the North West of England. She would like to thank her husband, Richard, her parents, and her two beautiful daughters, Kimberley and Penelope, for their support and love. She will continue to develop her passion for learning and follow her special interests.
Khimesh Chhantyal Pun
Dr Pun would like to thank his family and friends for all their support
Khin Khin Cho
Dr Cho is working as a salaried GP in Botesdale. She would like to thank her family, who support her through thick and thin.
Khyber Maarij
Dr Maarij is thankful to his parents for their continuous love and support.
Kirkpatrick Santo
Dr Santo would like to thank his wife, Jinai, children David, Zöe, and Theo, his parents, Mr Ramjit and Mrs Leila Santo, and mother-in-law, Mrs Theresa Akum Lum.
Kit Tigwell
Dr Tigwell is a salaried GP in Gloucestershire with an interest in LGBTQ+ health and medical education. He would like to thank his family and friends for their love and encouragement since he first considered a career in medicine and everyone involved in his training programme for their support.
Dr Refat is deeply grateful to her mother, father, and siblings for their encouragement and unconditional support. To her beloved daughter, Alma, thank you for being her constant inspiration. She is proud to be working as a salaried GP at the Living Well Partnership.
Dr Navas works as a salaried GP in Leicester . He would like to thank his family and Friends for their support. Lauren Cowley
Lamiaa Mamdouh Youssef Mohamed Refat
Louise Marrs
Dr Marrs thanks her family for their love and support whilst training with Torbay VTS, especially her mum, dad and Luke Thanks also go to her inspirational GP supervisors. She is proud to be a GP.
Mahmuda Jahan Chadni
Dr Chadni is proud to be a GP. She is thankful to the almighty, her husband, daughter, and family members who have supported her through her journey so far. She believes it's only the beginning of a wonderful trip.
Mahmudun Nabi
Dr Nabi is deeply honoured to receive this MRCGP certificate, which represents a significant milestone in his commitment to providing the highest standard of care to his patients. This has been a journey of growth. He is profoundly grateful for the support and guidance of his family.
Margaret Isoken Onobhayedo
Dr Onobhayedo works as a salaried GP with special interests in women's health and dermatology She would like to thank her mentors, parents, husband, and children for their support during her training.
Mary Jacinta
Iwuji
Dr Iwuji works as a salaried GP in Portsmouth. She would like to thank her family, friends, sponsors, Daughters of Divine Love Congregation, trainers, and the Lighthouse Group Practice.
Dr Abdallah graduated from medical school in Egypt, working in Egypt and Qatar before coming to the UK to begin GP training in Portsmouth. He is now working as a salaried GP in Portsmouth and has an interest in supporting junior colleagues He would like to thank his wife, daughter, and son.
Mosunmola Shofile
Dr Shofile works as a salaried GP in Somerset. She would like to thank her husband, children, and friends.
Naheed Mughal
Dr Mughal is a GP in Swindon with a special interest in women's health. She thanks her mother, Shahida Mughal, father, Agha Mumtaz Ali Mughal, and her children, Syed Muhammad-Ali Shah, Fatima-Zahraa Shah, and Hudaa-Batool Shah for their support. Thanks to her mentor, Dr Wakeford, for his support.
Nizam Nazeer
Dr Nazeer currently works as a salaried GP in the Midlands. He would like to thank his family for the support they have given him to achieve his goals.
Oladayo Aroyewun
Dr Aroyewun completed his GP training at Testvale Surgery and is working as a six-session salaried GP. He hopes to begin research in primary care soon. He expresses gratitude to God for the support and is thankful to his wife, Eunice, and his children, Philip and Esther, for their belief in him.
Mostafa Abdallah
Olivia Cooper
Dr Cooper works as a salaried GP in Deddington, Oxfordshire, with a special interest in palliative care She would like to thank her supervisor and family.
Oluwafemi Oluwasanmi
Dr Oluwasanmi works as a salaried GP in Cornwall. He expresses his thanks to God almighty. He would like to thank his wife for her unwavering support and prayers and his parents and siblings for their encouragement. He is grateful to all his supervisors for their guidance throughout his training.
Oluwatosin Akinbobuyi
Dr Akinbobuyi works as a salaried GP in Hampshire. She has a special interest in women's health. She would like to thank her family for their immense support.
Opeyemi Babalola
Dr Babalola would like to thank her immediate family; Lizzy, Ella and Annabelle. She also thanks her mum, Mrs E.A Babalola, and siblings, Adeola and Tomilola, for the encouragement, love, and support in Nigeria. She dedicates this to you all.
Osawaru Osawe
Dr Osawe is a GP with interests in elderly care and health promotion. He is committed to enhancing the quality of care for elderly patients, improving patient outcomes, and promoting health and wellness within the community. He is dedicated to advancing general practice.
Peggie Wong
Dr Wong is a salaried GP in Devon. She would like to thank her partner, supervisor, friends, and family for all their support.
Priya Roy
Dr Roy works as a GP partner at Caddington Surgery with special interests in women's health and education. She thanks her husband, Dr Elango Sathiyamoorthy, two children, Shruthi and Rudra, parents, and motherin-law who have given so much love and support to help her gain such an achievement.
Redwan Yaqoob
Dr Yaqoob is a GP based in Manchester. He would like to thank his parents and his wife, without whom this would not have been possible.
Rose Bailey
Dr Bailey works as a locum GP in Andover, enjoying all aspects of General Practice. She would like to thank her husband and parents for all their incredible support.
Rosie Huxley
Dr Huxley is a salaried GP in Bath and working towards interests in health inequalities and weight management. She would like to thank her family and her husband, James, for all their love and support.
Roxanna Chung
Dr Chung works as a locum and a private GP in Kent. She would like to thank her family for their love and support over the years, as well as her clinical mentors for their help, experience, and encouragement during her training.
Sahar Abbas Kazmi
Dr Kazmi would like to thank her mentor, husband, and parents.
Sakina Bokhari
Dr Bokhari works as a salaried GP in Cambridge. She would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors for all their support in her journey.
Sarah El-Badawy
Dr El-Badawy wants to thank her parents, sister, and partner for their support throughout her career and unwavering belief in her abilities.
Saaroomaethy Seevaneesan
Dr Sivanesan works in London and would like to thank her seven-year-old twins, Kyran and Kamyra, and Dilip for her journey. Nothing is impossible.
Shanta Karki
Dr Karki is deeply honoured to be here as a new GP, a milestone achieved through hard work and passion. Her heartfelt thanks go to her husband for his unwavering support and to her daughter, Sienna, for being her motivation.
Sheryl Lopez
Dr Lopez works as a salaried GP in Wellingborough. She would like to thank her friends and family for all their support
Shugufa Dinarkhail
Dr Dinarkhail would like to express her gratitude towards her parents for helping her achieve her dreams. Your unwavering support and belief has been her greatest motivation and foundation.
Solomon Olusola Oladele
Dr Oladele is currently working as a salaried GP in Southampton. He thanks his wife, Adejoke, and his children Enoch, Elizabeth and David, for their support. He says a big thank you to his trainer, Dr Woollett and gives all glory to Jesus Christ, his lord and saviour.
Sophie Ho
Dr Ho is a GP working in Essex but trained in the North East. She would like to show her utmost gratitude to all her trainers for the advice and experience. She would also like to thank her family for putting up with her through her training.
Sufyan Patel
Dr Patel would like to thank his family and friends for all their support.
Sumra Rehman
Dr Rehman is working as a GP in Peterborough. She has special interests in women's and mental health. She would like to thank her husband and parents for their support.
Thomas Parrott
Dr Parrott is a salaried GP at Chawton Park Surgery in Alton, after a long journey through GP training. He would like to thank his partner, Lucinda, and children, Arthur and Matilda, for all their love and support.
Tome Andonov
Dr Andonov is a private GP, promoting health through preventative medicine and cancer screening. He expresses his gratitude to his wife, Emily, for her unwavering support. He also extends thanks to his educational supervisor, Dr. Sodhi, and the West Middlesex GP PDs for making his dream come true.
Uche Edet
Dr Edet is a salaried GP in Fareham with special interests in women's health and dermatology. She expresses her heartfelt appreciation to her daughters, Samara and Joanna, mother, sisters, childminder, Nicola Baldwin, husband, and her community of friends for their love and support over the years.
Uttej Narayan
Dr Narayan works as a GP in Birmingham with an interest in women's health and musculoskeletal medicine. He expresses his gratitude to his parents and wife for their support. It would have not been possible without the help of his late cousin, Dr Vaishnavi Kumar.
Vanessa Hayden
Dr Hayden is a newly-qualified, salaried GP working in Salisbury. She would like to thank her parents and her husband, Jamie, who helped support her throughout her training.
Veer Pushpak Gupta
Dr Gupta works as a locum GP in the South West of England. His added special interests include joint injections, aesthetics, teaching medical students, and he is frequently invited as a medical expert on various television news channels worldwide.
Fellows’ Presentation
Anna Reed
Dr Reed has enjoyed the privilege of being a GP for twelve years. She currently holds roles as a Regional Medical Director, LMC Representative, Examiner for the College, and representative for the Medical Womens Federation.
Bernard Klemenz
Dr Klemenz is a GP and a member of AMEE, AAFP, and the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine. He thanks his family and colleagues for their ongoing support and his patients, who inspire him on a daily basis.
Chad Tew
Dr Tew has been a GP partner in the New Forest for 15 years. He is passionate about supporting GPs (including trainees). He's grateful for the support of his partnership and staff, and especially the support and love of his wife, Judy. His two sons, Nathanael and Josiah, are his greatest teachers.
David Houston
Dr Houston is a GP in Herefordshire with 25 years experience as a GP, BASICS Doctor, healthcare leader in various sectors, and tutor at the University of Edinburgh. He would like to thank the College, his supporters, family, friends, and wife, Erin, for helping him be the best version of himself.
Dominic Hennessy
Dr Hennessy is grateful to Professor Lyon-Maris and Dr McGee for supporting his application to Fellowship, the Faculty at Winchester and peers along the way to completing his Masters in Medical Education. Most of all, he is grateful for his friends and family.
Emma Watts
Dr Watts is delighted to have been awarded fellowship. They have worked tirelessly through their career to address problems of inequity across healthcare, for many populations. They are particularly proud of their work with the homeless and as a voice for the rural population of the UK.
Faraz Anjum
Dr Anjum is a GP partner and trainer in Leicester, passionate about education. He would like to dedicate this fellowship to his father whose hard work and dedication was exemplary.
Iain Redmill
Dr Redmill works as a GP partner and trainer at the Red and Green Practice in Blackfield He convenes the local trainers group, and has interests in IT and women's health.
Olujide Soremi
Dr Soremi is a dedicated sessional GP in London with an extended scope of expertise in dermatology, drug and substance misuse, and medical education. He has played a pivotal role in teaching and mentoring aspiring doctors, with a focus on supporting the BAME community
Suchitra Vijayanarasimhan
Dr Vijayanarasimhan is a GP partner in Haverfordwest, Wales, with special interests in child and maternal health. She is a Programme Director for Pembrokeshire VTS scheme, RCGP examiner, and EDI representative for South West Wales RCGP faculty. She also supports international medical graduates.
Honorary Fellowship
Honorary Fellowship is awarded for outstanding work towards the objectives of the College. It can be awarded to doctors and non-doctors from the UK and overseas.
Ian Jeffery
Ian Jeffery served as a lay trustee of the college between 2017 and 2023. In his principal career as a solicitor he became a recognised expert in intellectual property law, before taking on the role of managing partner at a large commercial law firm Having served in that role for almost fifteen years, he moved to lead the solicitors' professional body, the Law Society of England and Wales as its Chief Executive. Ian greatly enjoyed his role as a trustee of the college and continues to follow its powerful and effective voice for GPs and colleagues in primary care. Ian also chaired the RCGP International Limited Board.
Ian was an outstanding Trustee and during the Pandemic committed significant amounts of time above and beyond what would normally be expected of a trustee.
Ian brought his wealth of legal and senior leadership experience to the Trustee Board and was a wise and kind member of the board, particularly during the difficult period of time in 2021 around the time of the SEA. Ian led some of internal discussions around the time of the SEA and he acted with integrity and compassion to all those involved. Ian’s independence was particularly appreciated.
Ian strongly upholds the values of the college, Compassion, Integrity, Sustainability, Accountability and Diversity. He is a worthy recipient of honorary fellowship.
Fraser Rose Medal
The Fraser Rose Medal is awarded annually to the candidate who, having completed all elements of MRCGP and concluded their training, has demonstrated outstanding performance to the MRCGP panel.
Lucy Price
Lucy studied medicine at the University of Birmingham, where she graduated with Honours in 2016. She remained in Birmingham for the Foundation Programme, before moving to Wellington, New Zealand for 18 months. During this time Lucy worked mostly in Paediatrics and developed an interest in this area.
Lucy moved to Winchester in 2020 and completed her GP training in Southampton. She completed her General Practice rotation at University Health Service in Southampton and was awarded the Richard Percival Prize and MRCGP Excellence Award.
Since completing training Lucy has moved to Bristol with her husband and is working as a salaried GP in Fireclay Health. She is currently completing the Child Health Diploma and in her free time is enjoying exploring the area and spending time with friends.
Lucy was delighted to be awarded the Fraser Rose Medal and would like to express a huge thanks to her trainer, Dr Sarah Armstrong, and the team at University Health Service for their unwavering support and excellent training. She would also like to express a heartfelt thank you to her family for their encouragement throughout.
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