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3 December 2025 Professor Nick Maynard ‘Gaza- A War on Healthcare’

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Please join us on Wednesday the 3rd of December at 7pm to welcome Professor Nick Maynard MS FRCS

Consultant Upper GI Surgeon, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

 

A surgeon in Oxford, UK and has been travelling to Gaza since 2010 to teach and carry out surgery.

Lover of Gaza and Sandycove, Ireland (the Kinsale one, not the Dublin one!)

For further details please contact admin@medchi.org.uk

 

 

22 November 2025 – Festive Decorations, Glass Fusion Workshop

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Please come a join us for a two hour morning Glass Fusion Workshop held at the PGMEC, City Hospital from 10:00 am to 12:00pm

Over the years we’ve made mini wreaths, mini trees, Rudolphs, Santas and more, all to decorate your tree or give as gifts at Christmas. With this workshop we will aim to make 3 in any design you choose, more can be made if you have time for a small extra cost. All are made with precut glass and simple step by step designs which are left open for personalisation. As always, plenty of options to add sparkles!

Fee of £30 per person (£35 for non-members), inclusive of materials to make 3 designs each.

Booking form

For further details please contact admin@medchi.org.uk

14 November 2025 – Archives Tour of the MedChi Collection of books

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Join us for our trip to the University of Nottingham held at Kings Meadow Campus, University of Nottingham, Kings Meadow, Lenton Ln., Nottingham NG7 2NR, from 10:30 to 12 pm.

This time we shall be seeing the digitalisation process as well as seeing the store and handling the fabulous books – some books going back to the 1500’s. They are truly stunning.

Please book as soon as possible as we can only take 12 people and places last year went very fast.

Free to attend.

Booking form. 

For further details please contact admin@medchi.org.uk

12 November 2025, Mrs Rachel Buckingham, ‘Sea Legs – Life and Surgery on board the Mercy Ships’

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Please join us on Wednesday 12 of November at 7 pm to welcome Mrs Buckingham MBChB FRCS (T&O),

Mrs Buckingham is a graduate of Bristol medical school.

She undertook her orthopaedic training the South West of England followed

by a clinical fellowship at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford.

Mrs Buckingham was appointed as a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon in 2007.

 

 

 

29 October 2025, The Muir Lecture. Mr Henry Marsh ‘Prima non nocere – Painful lessons from 45 years in Neurosurgery ’

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Tonight’s lecture, by Mr Henry Marsh, is dedicated to Dr Margaret Grace Muir

‘The Muir Lecture’ generously supported by a legacy from the family of Dr Margaret Grace Muir who lived locally, and sadly died of Muscular dystrophy in her 50s and whose husband wanted to leave money to the Society on her behalf.

‘I know my mother and father would be very honoured to be associated with such an interesting and prestigious lecture, given by such an eminent figure as Mr Henry Marsh CBE FRCS’

 

Please join us tonight Wednesday 29th of October to welcome Mr Henry Marsh CBE FRCSFormerly Consultant Neurosurgeon at St George’s Hospital London, Henry Thomas Marsh  is a British neurosurgeon and author, a pioneer of awake craniotomy techniques and of neurosurgical work in Ukraine.

 

29 October 2025 Mr Henry Marsh ‘Prima non nocere – Painful lessons from 45 years in Neurosurgery ’

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Please join us on Wednesday 29th of October to welcome Mr Henry Marsh CBE FRCSFormerly Consultant Neurosurgeon at St George’s Hospital London, Henry Thomas Marsh  is a British neurosurgeon and author, a pioneer of awake craniotomy techniques and of neurosurgical work in Ukraine.

For further details please contact admin@medchi.org.uk

8 October 2025 -Inaugural Presidential Lecture ‘Embracing Technologies’

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We look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday, 8th of October to welcome Mr Donald Macarthur as President for 2025-26, giving his Inaugural Lecture ‘Embracing Technologies’
Donald’s talk begins at 7pm in the Lecture Theatre, PGMEC, City Hospital Campus, but Donald will be there to welcome you in the Lounge at 6:30pm with ‘bubbles and snacks’
For more information please contact admin@medchi.org.uk

25 June 2025 – AGM, Susannah Basile, interim CEO ‘Doctors in Distress: Caring for those who care for us’

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Please join us on Wednesday the 25th of June, for our Annual General Meeting,

Medical Student Elective Bursary Award Presentations and for a very interesting talk by

Susannah Basile, interim CEO ‘Doctors in Distress: Caring for those who care for us’

Susannah Basile has been part of Doctors in Distress since its inception in 2020 and currently serves as the charity’s Interim CEO. With a background in politics and communications, she brings a deep understanding of how powerful narratives can drive cultural change—particularly around mental health in the medical profession.
A passionate advocate for open conversations and systemic support around mental wellbeing, Susannah is committed to breaking the stigma that too often prevents healthcare professionals from seeking help. Her work focuses on creating environments where people feel empowered to speak up and supported to thrive.
Susannah lives in Cambridgeshire with her husband and young son, and continues to be inspired every day by the resilience of those working on the frontlines of healthcare.

For more information please contact admin@medchi.org.uk

 

 

17 June, Nottingham Tennis Open

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In 2024 three of four finalist were from the UK and Katie Boulter, British number 1 from Loughborough, won.

On June 17th MedChi members are meeting up to enjoy the Lexus Nottingham Tennis Open

Spend an exciting day out with Medchi Members

For further details please contact admin@medchi.org.uk