In Leeds examining for the FRCS Plas. I had a gap and so watched it live with another examiner whose brother was a pilot for an airline in the US and suddenly became uncontactable as US closed down. The horror etched in my memory for ever.

Very well deserved for all you have done for the specialty, and hopefully will continue to do.

It was going strong in 1981 when I first went to East Grinstead

It became a charity in Jan 1970, having set its rules in August 1969.

Terrible. Graeme is one of the really good guys, and has done so much for his patients, and for the specialty locally, nationally and internationally. Wishing him a full and speedy recovery, and my thoughts for his family.

BBC News - Jonathan Peter Brooks: Doctor charged over plastic surgeon attack bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Doctor charged with attempting to murder ex-colleague mol.im/a/9158927 via dailym.ai/android

A positive update on Graeme Perks from BAPRASvoice bapras.org.uk/media-governme…

You also learn it as a junior hospital doctor - grab it whenever and wherever you can. A flat casualty trolley works well.

My boss in the 1980s allowed me a Wednesday off to get married providing I was at his list the next day! I did both, and no regrets - what he taught me surgically made all the strictures of that time worthwhile.

An amazing occasion and a wonderful opportunity to showcase the amazing #WomenInSurgery we have at RCS England. Thank you to Dame Clare Marx for continuing to advocate for our profession and for the College.

It’s important that our Court of Examiners is diverse and representative. Please consider applying and spread the word! #womeninsurgery #ILookLikeASurgeon

Many examiners step down this year and next, so please consider applying. Your contribution to training our future surgeons will be invaluable, and being part of the Court is very enjoyable as well.

And a letter from the CMOs and other national leaders has gone to Trusts asking them to give leave for national training work, specifically mentioning exams. So hopefully professional leave will be easier to get.

This is a must-read piece by David Oliver (also on Blue Sky) on The BMJ discussing his experience during COVID and walking away from his time as Royal College of Physicians President

Almost 300 years after his birth, how appropriate to have the man himself John Hunter keeping a careful eye as we celebrate the reopening of the jewel in the The Royal College of Surgeons of England crown, the Hunterian Museum London. Open to the public on 16 May…and it’s an absolute gem!

Blown away by the newly open Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in London It’s well worth a visit & will appeal to medical colleagues and the general public So many surgery, anatomy, pathology and otter amazing specimens. Top class!!

Tonight’s #HIGNFY is hosted by Diane Morgan, with panellists Desiree Burch and Matt Chorley joining Ian and Paul. BBC One at 9pm (also on iPlayer)

Delighted that Hunterian Museum London, opening on Tuesday 16th, was on Have I Got News For You . There is so much more to see than ‘pickled penises’!

Very sad news. Ian did sterling work to ease difficulties between the specialties of plastics and OMFS, and gave very sensible and pragmatic opinions on RCSEng council. A great loss to surgery-in-general. RIP Ian.