01« mB FFTIX EMIR nil ttLU (tLu tiiiA rtiu mi* m,A icui M FELIX FELIX FELIX 111 Ik. FIllX ELK FELIX FELIX FELIX ELK FILK rlllX FI1IX FELIX FELR FELIX FELPrei ^ "MX ~ *11 11 < 4 L ,11 mll FELIX IK FELIX FELIX FELIX FELIX FELIX FELIX FELIX FE1FELIX FELIX FELIX FELIX FELIX m EI "*TV TTT TV TTT TV TTT TV TTT»' !TA fLLlA X FELIX FELIX FP,v TV K] IV FFIIIKIK 11 FELIX E .idlX FELIX FELIX FELIX FPr ri IX FELL ilXFElF^ 1 Ia rtll The Student Newspaper?of Imperial College N ews 5th October 1992 Felix 942 Imperial to be medical 'Super School' Imperial College is set to become Governing Body, discussing 'the with some 2,000 engineers and over bodies were 'addressing the one of four medical 'super schools' wider effects of this merger on 1,700 scientists. Both Professor provision of health care in London' within the University of London. students and the students' union'. Richards and Sir Eric Ash, the within the framework of recent The plan follows discussions at The author of the merger College Rector, regard the move as NHS reforms. He was specifically meetings of the College Board of proposal is Professor Peter Imperial 'becoming the focus for instructed to take account of Studies and Governing Body Richards, Pro-Rector of Medicine medical research and education in London's health needs, purchasing Executive Committee, and is and Dean of St. Mary's. Professor West London'. The proposal to plans of local health authorities, and detailed in a document submitted by Richards said in May that he had merge is the basis of the submission the need to maintain high standards the University of London to the submitted a report to the College by Imperial College to the of medical teaching and research government appointed Tomlinson Board of Studies on a possible Tomlinson Enquiry. In a letter to and development. Enquiry. The Enquiry, under the merger. Copies of the minutes of Sir Bernard Tomlinson, Sir Eric The University of London direction of Sir Bernard Tomlinson, the Executive Committee meeting says that the proposal to form an document details three other is looking at the provision of health of 20 March 1992 show that integrated Medical School has 'been mergers between multi- faculty care in London with a view to Professor Richards had discussed accepted in principle by the colleges and medical schools. This widespread rationalisation. the prospect of a merger with the Governing Bodies of Imperial is expected to lead to eight of The centrepiece of the 'super Dean of Charing Cross College and Charing Cross London's nine medical schools school' plan is a possible merger Westminster Medical School in Westminster Medical School.' Sir being consolidated in four groups. between Imperial and the Charing August 1991. Professor Richards is Eric adds that 'it is our firm These groups would be focused on Cross Westminster Medical School, recorded as saying that the pre- intention to work towards the Imperial in west London, currently based at Charing Cross clinical staff of Charing Cross formation of one integrated Medical University College in north Hospital in Hammersmith. This will Westminster had agreed to the School. We are confident that we London, Queen Mary Westfield in be the second medical merger in formation of a single unit on the would succeed.' east London, and Kings College recent times. In 1988, Imperial South Kensington campus. The submission by Imperial is London in south London. The College of Science and Technology Professor Richards also added that, part of an overall submission by the University of London document merged with St. Mary's Hospital after discussion with the Chief University of London to the shows that University College is to Medical School in Paddington to Executive of the Universities Tomlinson Enquiry, which was set merge with the Royal Free Medical form the Imperial College of Funding Council (UFC) and Sir up in October 1991. The then Schools, Queen Mary Westfield is Science, Technology and Medicine. Bernard Tomlinson, it had been Health Secretary, William to merge with the Medical Colleges The possibility of a merger with agreed to cover the cost of the Waldergrave, appointed Sir of the London and Barts Hospitals, Charing Cross Westminster was merger in part with funds raised by Bernard Tomlinson as a special and Kings College is to merge with first revealed in May this year by the sale of buildings 'elsewhere'. advisor to the Departments of the United Medical and Dental the then Imperial College Union A merger between Imperial and Health and Education. Sir Bernard, Schools of Guy's and St. Thomas's president, Zoe Hellinger. Ms Charing Cross Westminster would a former chairman of the Northern Hospitals. Hellinger said at the time that she result in a medical school of 1,500 Regional Health Authority, was would produce a report for college students. This compares in number asked to advise on how health I—News in Brief TWL Kerb crawling case dropped Registrar Imperial College Students are to Accusations of kerb crawling been listed to appear before appear in the West End in a limited Peter Mee, the College Registrar, against Professor Martin Harris, the magistrates on Tuesday. Greater run of the play 'Teechers'. The play will be available to see students on Vice Chancellor of Manchester Manchester police said that an is being staged by the Union Mondays during term time between University, have been dropped. The enquiry was under way into how the society, 'Theatre West End' lpm and 2pm. The Registrar, who Crown Prosecution Service said that case was listed before a decision on (TWE), and is a repeat of the deals with a host of issues ranging it was not in the public interest to prosecution was taken. (The Times) production they staged in August at from fees to visas to exams, can be prosecute. Professor Harris had the Edinburgh Festival. 'Teechers' found on the third floor of the can be seen at the Bloomsbury Sherfield building in room 339. Theatre, Gordon Street on Tuesday Speaking to /'CNN, Mr Mee said Oxfam breaks fast at 6.45pm and Friday at 4.30pm. that he will see students who wish Oxfam are inviting students to pint for anyone raising.over £x^ Tickets are available from the box to discuss any matters, and that no fast 'with thousands of others' on sponsorship. A spokesman for office on 071 387 9629. appointment is necessary. Friday 6 November. The fast will Oxfam said that, 'by skipping a few International end with a 'Breaking of the Fast meals and pints, you will raise vital Party' at Firkins Pubs, with a free i money '. House The International Students' Scientists'lack hope' House has set aside a number of bed Many British scientists have no advice, Sir Michael Atiyah, the Commem Day spaces for students looking for career prospects in research and Society's President said. Securing permanent accommodation. The should seek alternative work, says a job in research was a long and beds will be available until 15 The College will be closed on the a recent report from the Royal uncertain business, and while the October, and cost £10 per night. afternoon of Thursday 22 October, Bookings can be made by phoning Society. Too many postdoctoral number of PhDs had increased, for the annual Commemoration Day Kevin Coyne or Paul Patch on 071 researchers were chasing too few there were fewer permanent celebrations. All lectures will cease 631 3223, or by calling at 229 Great jobs and lacked proper career university posts. (The Times) at 12 noon. Portland Street. Page 2 N ews Felix 942 5th October 1992 Lord Mayor vists Imperial The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Brian Jenkins visited Imperial College on Tuesday. The Lord Mayor came to visit students involved with the Pimlico Connection at Imperial Voluntary membership statement soon Declan Curry The Department for Education couldn't possibly comment. This is Kenneth Clarke on the subject accepted the principle of voluntary has refused to comment on reports a similar argument used to deny the during his tenure as Secretary of membership. that a ministerial announcement on existence of a students' charter in State for Education. /CNN The Sheffield document was voluntary membership for college January. Since then, a succession of understands the minister stoped attacked by other student unions, student unions may be made on students' charters have been receiving consultations a week ago Conservative Students, and the Wednesday. published by higher education Following the Commons debate, NUS. The University of London Such an announcement would end institutions. the Adam Smith Institute, a right Union (ULU) is still trying to over eighteen months of speculation Senior figures in Conservative wing policy group, published a formulate a response. Mark on the Government's intentions, Students have privately hailed the student charter. The National Union Samuels, ULU President, called an and would come just three weeks reports as a 'significant victory', of Students(NUS) claimed that the informal meeting of sabbaticals and after a Freedom Association poll and will be participating in the Adam Smith document conceded others on 21 September to discuss showed that 71% of the public Conference education debate on the 'right of student representation'. the document. Non-binding draft favoured the ending of compulsory Wednesday. The NUS is believed to be submissions from London colleges student union membership. The reports follow a frantic considering a policy review. In are expected later in the term. Conservative Party sources have summer for the student union particular, Lorna Fitzsimons, the Imperial College Union is currently indicated to the Imperial College movement.