8 October 2025
Inaugural Presidential Address
Mr Donald Macarthur
‘Embracing Technologies’
Mr Donald Macarthur BScMBChB DM FRCS(G) ERCS (Neurosurg)
The start of the year’s activities for the Nottingham Medico-Chirurgical Society begins with a talk from the President of the Society Dr Donald Macarthur on Wednesday 8th of October
Donald’s chosen charity for the year is Doctors in Distress. You can donate to the charity by clicking here
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29 October 2025, The Muir Lecture,
Mr Henry Marsh
‘Prima non nocere – Painful lessons from 45 years in Neurosurgery ’
Mr Henry Marsh CBE FRCS
Formerly 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.
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12 November 2025
Mrs Rachel Buckingham
‘Sea Legs -Life and Surgery on board Mercy Ships’
Mrs Rachel Buckingham MBChB FRTS (T&O)
Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
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.
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3 December 2025
Professor Nick Maynard
‘Gaza- A War on Healthcare’
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!)
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14 January 2026
Dr Norman McConachie
Tony Mitchell Memorial Lecture
‘Advances in endovascular management of neurovascular disease’
Dr Norman McConachie MBChB FRCR
Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologis, Dr. Norman McConachie is President of the British Society of Neuroradiologists, the immediate past Chair of the United Kingdom Neurointerventional Group and an examiner for the Intercollegiate Specialty Examination Board in Neurosurgery.
He is the author of several book chapters and numerous scientific papers concerning craniofacial trauma, imaging of brain tumours, intracranial haemorrhage, embolisation of aneurysms, mechanical thrombectomy for acute stroke and non-accidental injury in children. Dr McConachie is instructed to act as an expert witness in personal injury and clinical negligence cases in the areas of head and spinal injury, birth-related injury/cerebral palsy, interventional neuroradiology and diagnostic MRI of the brain and spine. Dr McConachie was heavily involved in the ISAT trial in 2003 which demonstrated the superiority of coiling over clipping for treating ruptured intracranial aneurysms and has worked in the development of the mechanical thrombectomy service for stroke at NUH .
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25 February 2026
Professor Jonathan Corne MBChB PhD FRCP “How will we train the Doctors of the Future”
Join Meeting with Vale of Trent Faculty
Professor Jonathan Corne MBChB PhD FRCP, Regional Postgraduate Dean for the Midlands.
Jonathan is the Regional Post Graduate Dean for the Midlands and local Dean for the East Midlands, a role in which he has overall responsibility for the delivery of postgraduate medical training in primary and secondary care in the East Midlands as well as postgraduate pharmacy and dentistry across the Midlands. He is a respiratory physician by training having graduated from Cambridge and Kings College London and undertaking his respiratory training and research in Southampton followed by a year at Yale. Jonathan still works two sessions a week as a Respiratory Consultant at Nottingham University Hospitals.
Jonathan was previously a College Tutor, Educational Supervisor, Head of the East Midlands School of Medicine, Chair of the National Heads of Schools of Medicine Group, and interim Secondary Care Dean. He is also Lead Dean for a number of specialties, the Lead Dean for flexible training in England and the liaison dean for obstetrics for NHSE.
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18 March 2026
Dr Gerry Dolan
‘Haemophilia – From Darkness into Light’
Dr Gerry Dolan MBChB, FRCP, FRCPath, Consultant Haematologist, Haemophilia Centre Director at St Thomas’ Comprehensive Care Centre, London, UK and lead for the South London Haemophilia Network.
Prior to his current position, he was Consultant Haematologist at Nottingham University Hospitals and lead for non-malignant haematology from 1991 -2015.
After receiving his medical degree from Glasgow University Medical School, Glasgow, UK, Dr Dolan held training posts in internal medicine and haematology in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Sheffield, UK.
His research interests include the molecular aspects of inherited bleeding disorders, gene therapy and outcome measures of haemophilia care. His main clinical interest is in the management of haemophilia in older adults.
Dr Dolan has held a number of professional posts including Chairman of the Age-related DeVelopments ANd CommorbiditEs in haemophilia (ADVANCE) working group, Clinical Lead for the NHS England Clinical Reference Group for Specialised Haematology, Chairman of the United Kingdom Haemophilia Centre Doctors’ Organisation (UKHCDO) and President of the British Society for Haemostasis and Thrombosis.
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22 April 2026
Professor Bryn Baxendale
‘Learning New Skills from the Practice of Medicine to the Business of Brewing’
Professor Bryn Baxendale MBChB FRCA FAcadMedEd
Owner, Brewer and Bottle Washer
Gasman Brews Ltd
Human Factors Advisor and Lead for Safer Surgery and Invasive Procedures
Formerly Consultant Anaesthetist and Honorary Professor, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Bryn was a Consultant Anaesthetist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) for 25 years. In 2004 he led the launch of the Trent Simulation & Clinical Skills Centre and was Director of this regional facility until 2023, which focused on developing expertise in the use of simulation to enhance professional training and patient safety in healthcare. Between 2020-2025 Bryn held a national role with NHS England (NHSE) as an advisor on the strategic implementation, quality assurance and evaluation of simulation-based and immersive learning technologies within health and care.
He is an Honorary Professor of Clinical Simulation at the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham and is the Clinical Lead for the MSc in Quality and Patient Safety Improvement within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Bryn retired from clinical work in April 2024 and currently works with the Trust Quality and Patient Safety Team one day / week as a Human Factors Advisor and Lead for Safer Surgery and Invasive Procedures. In this role he is pursuing implementation of methods that help teams and clinical services demonstrate effective organisational learning and resilience in day-to-day work, whilst also responding to resource constraints and wider changes in care delivery.
Since semi-retirement Bryn has set up a small commercial nanobrewery (www.gasmanbrews.com) located in an outbuilding at home and is pursuing an ambition to become a certified beer sommelier as well as host beer tasting and food pairing events. This transition in careers will be the focus of this evenings Med Chi lecture.
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20 May 2026
Daniel Sokol
‘From Error to Ethics; essential lessons from teaching clinicians in trouble’
Mr Daniel Sokol, Barrister, Medical Ethicist and BMJ “Ethics Man” Columnist
Mr Daniel Sokol is a barrister at 12 King’s Bench Walk and a widely recognised voice in medical ethics and law. He has written extensively for the BMJ as “Ethics Man” and lectures internationally on clinical ethics and professionalism.
Drawing on years of experience teaching and advising doctors facing professional, ethical, and medico-legal challenges, Daniel will explore the recurring themes behind clinical difficulties, ethical decision-making, communication failures, professionalism, and reflective practice.
This lecture will be particularly valuable for:
• Consultants and SAS doctors
• GPs and primary care clinicians
• Resident doctors and trainees
• Medical educators and supervisors
• Anyone interested in medical ethics, professionalism, or medico-legal practice
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24 June 2026, AGM
Medical Student Elective Bursary Award Presentations
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