Croydon Medical Society News
Read the latest news from the Croydon Medical Society about social events, talks, dinners and our discussion forums throughout the year.
Christmas Quiz Evening 2019
There was an excellent turnout to this year’s Quiz Night. It was held at The Cedars School with 55 members and guests taking part. It was a fun evening and highly competitive.
Primary Care Reforms’ using art to explain
Nav gave a very entertaining talk on lessons learnt from changes in the health service illustrated using art. Nav showed us his wide knowledge of art, for which he clearly has a passi
Feeding tubes for minimally conscious patients
Professor Jenny Kitzinger was our October Speaker and she talked about decision making in tube fed patients who have prolonged disorders of consciousness – law ethics and professional guidance.
Over £2500 raised for Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
After several weeks of training the 4th August finally arrived. I was dropped off at 6am at the southern entrance of the Rotherhithe Tunnel, closed to traffic for the day,
Prudential Cycle Ride
On 4th August the Croydon Medical Society President, Mr Peter Boffa will riding in the Prudential RideLondon 100 mile cycle ride in memory of his wife Pauline who died just over 2 years ago.
Annual Dinner 2019
The last event of the President’s year is of course the Annual Dinner and this year it was held at Purley Downs Golf Club for the first time.
Lifetime Achievement Award 2019
Dr John Annear qualified from St Georges carrying with him many awards. He thought at first he would like to do Obs&Gyne, but after a few years moved on to Psychiatry and worked continuously in that field for another 41 years.
Christmas Quiz Evening 2018
On 11th December we held another entertaining Christmas (Medical) Quiz which was put together by Dr Khalid Khan and the ‘CMS Mug’ was again won by the Parkside Group Practice
Annual Dinner 2018
Annual Dinner 2018 Dr Nick Cambridge was delighted so many members and guests attended the Annual Dinner on 18 May 2018. This was again held at...
Croydon Medical Society President 2018-2019
At the Annual Dinner on 18 May 2018, Mr Abdul Sultan was presented with the Presidential Medal, by the outgoing President, Dr Nick Cambridge.
Review of October 2017 Meeting
Review of October 2017 Meeting Our speaker was Professor Prokar Dasgupta who is an Academic Urologist based in London, UK. He was appointed as...
Lifetime Achievement Award 2018
The 2018 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Mr Michael Mowbray at the Annual Dinner on 18 May 2018.
Croydon Medical Society President 2017-2018
CMS President 2017 - 2018 Dr Nick Cambridge was invested as the incoming President of Croydon Medical Society on 19 May 2017 by the outgoing...
Annual Dinner 2017
Dr Tony Newman-Sanders presided over another very successful Annual Dinner which was held at Farleigh Golf Club on 19 May 2017.
Exceptional Achievement Award Certificate
Dr Gerald Clementson (1928 – 2013) was the first recipient of this Award and the presentation was made at the AGM on 22 March to his son, Dr Michael Clementson.
Lifetime Achievement Award 2017
Lifetime Achievement Award 2017– Dr Rupert Courtenay-Evans Dr Tony Newman-Sanders (President) presented Dr Rupert Courtney-Evans with the...
Medical Quiz Evening
The Medical Quiz Evening 2017 Five teams entered for the Quiz Evening on 25 January at Shirley Oaks Hospital. It was a good evening with the teams...
Lifetime Achievement Award 2016
Dr John Manners is the first recipient of the CMS Lifetime Achievement Award. He was born in 1934 and educated at Merchant Taylor’s School before going up to Wadham College in Oxford. His clinical training was at St Thomas’s Hospital and he qualified as a doctor in 1959. He commenced training intending to become a Physician but later changed to Radiology, training at The Middlesex Hospital.
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Friday 14th June
Annual Dinner
This is a chance for doctors, partners and friends to enjoy a great evening in a lovely venue. We have already booked ‘Bertie the Magician’, who is brilliant. Tickets £70 per person, held at Farleigh Golf Club.