The Journal of TheRoyal College of General Practitioners The British Journal of General Practice

Editor Volume 31 Number 230 September 1981 S. L. Barley, FRCGP General Practitioner, Sheffield Editorials Editorial Board Reforming Section 63 515 The general practitioner and the x-ray department 517 S. J. Carne, OBE, FRCGP, DCH General Practitioner, Diet and diabetes 518 London Every child a wanted child 519 A. G. Donald, MA, FRCGP General Practitioner, Membership of the College Edinburgh Obtaining and maintaining membership: a Council D. G. Garvie, FRCGP discussion paper RCGP 521 General Practitioner, Newcastle, Staffordshire Radiology D. J. Pereira Gray, OBE, MA, FRCGP Joint Working Party Report on Radiological Services for General Practitioner, General Practitioners RCGP and RCR 528 Exeter J. Tudor Hart, FRCGP, DCH Terminal care General Practitioner, Terminal care in the home G lyncorrwg Philip M. Reilly and Mary P. Patten 531 J. C. Hasler, FRCGP, DA, DCH General Practitioner, The future of medicine Sonning Common 2010 Marshafl Marinker 540 J. G. R. Howie, MD, PH.D, FRCGP Professor of General Practice, Medical anthropology University of Edinburgh Disease versus illness in general practice D. H. Irvine, OBE, MD, FRCGP, Cecil C. He/man 548 General Practitioner, Ashington, Northumberland Compliance Written advice: compliance and recall Victoria A. Gauld 553 C. R. Kay, CBE, MD, PH.D, FRCGP General Practitioner, Manchester Medical education Systematic use of closed-circuit television in a general 1. G. Tait, MA, FRCGP, MD General Practitioner, practice teaching unit W. George Irwin andlon S. Perrott 557 Aldeburgh Why not? Statistical Adviser 1. T. Russell, MA, M.SC, PH.D, FSS Why not abolish partnerships? Lecturer in Medical Statistics, B. E. Marks and E. . Williams 561 University of Newcastle-upon- Tyne News College news 562 Founding Editor Medical news 568 R. M. S. McConaghey, OBE, MD, FRCGP Letters to the Editor 570 COLLEGE NEWS

SUMMARY OF COUNCIL said, a legitimate aim for doctors. On which plans to provide material for MEETING the President's recommendation, Coun¬ some of the 15 per cent of its output The fourth of the 1981 Council cil asked the General Purposes Commit¬ which channel 4 (ITV 2) will be legally meeting tee to look at the abstract and consider obliged to transmit. The College would met in the Long Room of the College at what the College should do. provide and medical knowl¬ 09.00 on 13 June 1981, with Dr A. G. prestige Donald in the chair. edge, with the company doing the re¬ Open University search and supplying the production Vocational skills. There is the chance of influencing training On the link with the Open University, the public in a worthwhile way at little Members heard from Dr Donald about the Honorary Secretary reported that he cost, and Council agreed to the pro- an important educational conference had had an enthusiastic response from posal. The programmes should be on the held two days previously at the College. the Vice Chancellor, and that good pro¬ air from November 1982 onwards. General practitioners, postgraduate gress was being made. deans, clinical tutors, representatives of Finance the Councils for Educa¬ Prevention Postgraduate Council then heard in sober silence a tion and DHSS officials met to discuss vocational training and continuing edu¬ Action on the Preventive Medicine statement from the Chairman about the cation for general practitioners, includ¬ Working Party's reports was discussed, state of the College's finances. Dr Don¬ ing the administrative and financial and Council agreed to the President's ald gave details of progressively mount- request to set up a working party with ing losses, which could rise as high as arrangements. In supporting what Dr 1982. He of the Donald had said at that four the remit: "to promote the implementa- £75,000 by April spoke meeting, measures need for dramatic and were stated Dr Per¬ tion of preventive in primary urgent action, principles clearly by and asked for a reversion to former eira that as care". Gray: first, general practice, of cash limits and a an must have the policies budgeting independent discipline, system by all College committees. He ultimate responsibility for its own gra- Channel 4 duate that decisions was concerned that the College's twin education; second, Several matters electronic were dis¬ of education and research should about the direction and amount of mon¬ pillars cussed the Council and not seem to be lost and that to be disbursed under Section 63 must during meeting, sight of, ey at of associated there was a lack of cohesion in be taken clinicians of our meetings committees, integrat- by working and Drs Bennison and Smail asked for activities towards common aims. would be seen as ing discipline ("It clearly Council's to forces with on the debate at the intolerable that surgeons, for instance, approval join Following pre¬ should have financial control of the an independent TV production company vious meeting of Council, Dr Donald postgraduate education of psychia¬ trists.or vice versa"); third, that the administrative structure should be democratic and locally based; and fourth, that committees should be inde¬ pendent, appropriately constituted and executive in their own right, without the constant risk that their decisions could be overturned by a parent committee. Black Report In considering an abstract of this report, which has been prepared by Professor David Metcalfe, Council were reminded by Professor Marinker of the problem which always exists when a discussion becomes political: there is a boundary between personal political views and a 'political' stance adopted as a result of one's professional life. In other words, Council should look for the members' views as doctors, not as doctors of a left or right political viewpoint. Dr Stuart Carne argued that general practitioners could act for individuals, but would go beyond their remit if they tried to re- shape society. Dr Clare Ronalds felt that she could speak for trainees, who re¬ garded themselves as going to look after populations as well as individuals: ac¬ tion in and for the community was, she 562 Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, September 1981 College News spoke about some decisions that had Prestel. The College would be responsi- From November there will be vacancies been taken about strategies for the 80s. ble for the content of the meetings and for two trainee observers. He proposed that the education and for providing tutors as group leaders; Observers attend Council meetings, POC committees should be disbanded the Wellcome Foundation would recruit which are held quarterly in London on and be replaced by an educational re¬ the participants and provide the Prestel Saturdays and last the whole day. The sources board, whose membership facilities. Council was satisfied about trainees, who must be associate or full would be drawn widely from within the the method, the educational implica¬ members of the College, are free to College as well as from appropriate out¬ tions and the feasibility of the scheme, comment on any subject that arises, or side bodies. and look forward to it starting later in to bring up matters that they wish to Council accepted Dr Donald's state¬ 1981. have discussed. They are there to repre- ment and agreed that, without money, sent the trainee viewpoint. the College would quickly come to a Publications One vacancy will be for one year only halt: financial must make us this year; the other is for two years. In stringencies Council heard of further economies on pause, Dr John said, and Professor future the periods of office will be for Fry the Journal if are all David Metcalfe asked for a which, they two years and will overlap: only one re-ordering save to in a of the Other mem¬ achieved, should up £10,000 trainee will be each College's priorities. full without loss of replaced year. bers spoke of the need to restrict the year, quality. Whilst the doctors selected must be activities to A small group is to look into what trainees at the time of observ¬ College's enabling general modern methods of data transmission becoming to achieve stan¬ ers on Council, they may complete their practitioners higher are to mean and not to do the work for them. (for example, Prestel) going term of office even if cease to be dards, for the A Prestel set has been they It was decided to ask the GPC to look at College. trainees during that time. installed at the how Dr Donald's paper might be imple- College. One of the trainees may be asked to be mented, bearing in mind that university the RCGP trainee representative on the departments of general practice might, Faculty reports Joint Committee on Postgraduate as Dr Paul Freeling suggested, be pre¬ Council was concerned to hear that the Training for General Practice. On this pared to become more closely integrated highly successful experimental vocation¬ committee, he or she will be one of two within the fabric of graduate education. al training scheme at Dartford, Kent, is doctors representing all trainees in the Further decisions were taken to raise likely to be wound up in its present United Kingdom, and this involves a the examination fee from 1 July, and to form, and that it will soon no longer be further four meetings a year in London. ask the AGM to consider a subscription possible to undergo a training which is The other trainee representative on this rise of at least £25. Council voted, by a split equally with 18 months in practice committee is nominated by the General large majority, not to ask members on and 18 months in hospital posts. The Medical Services Committee. College business to travel 2nd class, a Honorary Secretary agreed to take all Each faculty has been invited to nomi- change which would save about £7,500 action he could to preserve this scheme, nate a trainee by 31 October 1981. Any per year. and a similar scheme at Northampton. trainee who is interested in being consid¬ ered should contact the Secretary of Membership of the College The Appeal their local Faculty Board. The final wording of a paper from the The sum realized is now increasing only Board of Censors was agreed; it will be slowly, but has reached £645,000; ap¬ circulated to faculties and published in peal activities will continue. this Journal so that the widest possible SOUTH WEST THAMES debate can take place. The issues are: Scottish Council FACULTY should the examination if continue, and, MRCGP 10 October. Chert- so, in what form?; should there be an Complicated and delicate negotiations Study Day. alternative route to membership, and, if with the Royal College of Surgeons of sey Hospital, Surrey. so, what form should it take?; should Edinburgh are continuing with a view to Research study day. 24 September, St there be some kind of continuing review increasing the size of the building avail¬ Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey. of membership? Members of the Board able for the College headquarters in Research Tools for the Training Prac¬ of Censors emphasized that any alterna¬ Scotland. The Chairman of Council was tice.the medical record, computers. tive to the examination really would be strongly supported in his efforts to cre- AGM. 11 December. Redhill Postgradu¬ an alternative and would certainly be no ate this academic centre, which might be ate Medical Centre. no to than shared a number of less rigorous and easier pass by specialties. information about all these the present examination. The develop¬ Further still The closed at 16.15. Members events from Susan Sycamore, Worthing ment of the proposed test, although meeting Home- was can find out more about what went on Postgraduate Medical Centre, in its early stages, extremely impor¬ field West Sussex. tant because it might be possible to use it from their faculty representative on Road, Worthing, to assess the performance of general Council; a list of representatives was practitioners for other purposes besides given in the February Journal, pages entrance to membership. 118-119. APPOINTMENT Continuing education Dr Peter Thomas, who has been the The chairman of the Education Com¬ Honorary Secretary of the College's mu- mittee, Dr John Bennison, announced TRAINEE OBSERVERS seum for many years, has been hon- that he had completed negotiations with oured by being elected a Fellow of the the Wellcome Foundation for the estab- ON COUNCIL Faculty of the History and Philosophy lishment of learning exercises which The College is concerned that trainees of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Wor- would take place in several postgraduate should be involved in its activities at all shipful Society of Apothecaries. He has centres simultaneously, with a linkage levels. For the past two years there has published many papers on medical his¬ provided by the British Telecom System, been one trainee observer on Council. tory. Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, September 1981 563 College News NEW MEMBERS Boon, P. J., 11 Torver Close, Brunswick Cookson, F. B., Eastgrove, 15 Barnwood Green, Wideopen, Newcastle. Avenue, Gloucester GL4 7AA. The following candidates were success- Bower, P. J., 23 Stowe Road, London W12 Cooper, D. D., 24 Goosenook Lane, Leven, ful in the College Membership examina¬ 8BQ. Nr. Hull, Yorkshire HU11 5LL. tion in May/July, 1981 (* denotes Brennan, G. P., 42 MaunselPs Park, Copland, John, 9 Yarrow Gardens, distinction): Galway, Ireland. Glasgow G20, Scotland. Broomhead, C. R. M., 79 Wylde Green Corbett, M. G., 51 Lancastrian Way, Abel, J. V., 20 Campion Place, Fairwater, Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Worksop, Notts. S81 0SN. Cardiff. B72 1HH. Corkery, P. F., Hillview House, Adam, George, 21 Drake Court, Tylney Brown, C. W., 56 Baronald Drive, Rathpeacon, Co. Cork, Eire. Avenue, London SE19 1LW. Kelvindale, Glasgow G12 OHW. Cornyn, Mary, Hillcrest, Camden Road, Adams, R. J., 6 Moorcroft Avenue, Brown, K. P., Stanhope Surgery, The Crosshaven, Co. Cork, Ireland. Clayton, Newcastle, Staffs. Health Centre, Bideford, North Devon. Courtney, P. T., Cobblers, Talaton, Exeter Aitchison, P. J. McD., 21 Warwick Square, Brown, Shirley A., 19 Bedowan Meadows, EX5 2RG. Carlisle, Cumbria. Tretherras, Newquay, Cornwall. Cox, I. G., 194 Little Sutton Lane, Sutton Akhtar, Aleem, Lisburn Health Centre, Buchan, John, 1 Station Square, Aboyne, Coldfield, W. Midlands B75 6PH. Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. Scotland AB3 5HX. Cox, S. A., 2 Wilson Close, Arnold, Alexander, Graham, 21 Viewforth Terrace, Buchanan, Hilary K., 63 Clifton Road, Nottingham. Edinburgh EH10 4LJ. Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Crack, Lindsey A., 70 Portdown Road, Allan, Lesley E., 9 Springfleld Gardens, Buckell, N. A., 93 Huntingdon Road, Lutley, Halesowen, Worcester. Aberdeen AB1 7RX. London N2 9DX. Craighead, Susan K., 5 High Ridge, Amiel, S. M., 16 Elms Avenue, London Burne, Julia M., 51 Lancaster Avenue, Kirk Harpenden, Hertfordshire. N10 2JP. Sandall, Doncaster DN3 1NR. Craigmyle, J. 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Bamber, Eileen M., 16 Queensborough Woodthorpe View, Arnold, Nottingham. Cuthill, Mary P., 52 Cairns Drive, Balerno, Gardens, Glasgow G12, Scotland. Carlin, Norma E., 11 Garth Close, Rudry, Edinburgh. Barr, Robert, 8 Old Tarnwell, Upper Caerphilly, Cardiff, Wales. Stanton Drew, Bristol BS18 4EA. Carroll, D. S., "Montgarrie", Raemoir Davey, I. F., 16 Roseneath Place, Bassi, S. C, 89 Wentworth Way, Harborne, Road, Banchory, Aberdeen AB3 3XS. Edinburgh 9, Scotland. Birmingham B32 2UZ. Carroll, D. W., 7 Clonard Park, Dundrum, Davie, Anne M., 12 Birch Court, Edgcumbe Beale, N. R., The Health Centre, Calne, Dublin 14, Eire. Park, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG11 6HR. WiltshireSNll 8NQ. Carter, R. G., Woodleigh, Townhead, Davies, A. L, Plot 52, Hillcrest, Brackla, Beeby, W. J., 34 Fox Howe, Coulby Hayton, Carlisle CA4 9JH. Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan. Newham, Middlesbrough, Cleveland. Cembrowicz, S. P., 3 Sion Hill, Clifton, Davies, Robin, 7 Statham Close, Deirdre 14 Galmington, Taunton, Somerset. Bell, P., Salisbury Gardens, Bristol. P. 239 Belfast BT15 5EL. Chan, Kitty K. C, Fiat 2, 1 Walpen Shaw Dawson, J., Hoblands, Haywards Bennett, C. J., 13 Waldridge Road, Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3XP. Heath, Sussex RH16 3NA. Chester-Le-Street, Co. Durham DH2 Clewlow, R. M., 93 Shaftesbury Avenue, De Souza, C. C. A., 80 Ramshead Crescent, 3AB. Blackpool, Lancs. FY2 9UZ. Leeds 14 1PG. Bennett, Frederick, 50 Sutherland Crescent, Clinkenbeard, Janette McK., 21 Traquair Dodd, Susan J., 9 Lydford Court, Blythe Bridge, Staffs. ST11 9JU. Park West, Edinburgh. Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 2RB. Bennett, Rowena J., 13 Waldridge Road, Cluett, David, 6 St. Anne's Drive, Crown Doherty, T. P., 20 Wynchurch Avenue, Chester-Le-Street, Co. Durham DH2 Hill, Llantwit Fardre, Mid Glamorgan. Belfast BT6 0JO, Northern Ireland. 3AB. Cole, Urszula W., 142 Shakespeare Drive, Doig, M. F., Emerald Bank, 36 Harbour Bennett, Susan F., Fiat 3, Water Eaton Kidderminster, Worcs. Street, Irvine, Ayrshire KA12 8PY. Court, Water Eaton Road, Summertown, Collett, Lesley A., 17 Beacon Drive, Donaldson, Martin, 16 Greenfield Avenue, North Oxford. Loughborough, Leicestershire. Higher Kinnerton, Nr. Chester. Beveridge, Vivien L., 3 Townsend Way, Collins, Michael, 10 Mangers Lane, Dover, Donohoe, Mollie E., Cobblers, The Moor, Folksworth, Peterborough, Kent. Talaton, Devon EX5 2RG. Cambridgeshire. Condren, L. T., c/o 77 Griffith Court, Dorward, J. A., The Health Centre, Queen Birket, I. J., Swallow Howe, 2 Gale Rigg, Fairview, Dublin 3, Eire. Street, Jedburgh, Scotland. Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 OBG. Constable, Anne, 12 Woodland Close, Duck, Barbara E., 15 Grove Gardens, Leeds Bloch, T. P. S., 19 The Cross, Long Hambleton, Blackpool, Lancashire. LS6 4EG. Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxon. Conway, H. P., Office Cottage, Uttoxeter Duncan, Margaret J. P., 1 Elswick Avenue, Blomfield, R. G., 19 Gerald Street, Road, Abbots Bromley, Rugeley, Staffs. Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire. Wrexham. WS15 3EG. Edwards, M. 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Strensall, York. Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 4AA. Ferguson, B. G.,'83 Chadderton Drive, Grogono, R. M., Clark's Yard, Palgrave, Jacques, J. N., 4 Laurels Crescent, Balsall Thornaby, Cleveland. Diss, Norfolk. Common, Coventry. Ferguson, J. W., 45 Risborough Road, Gutteridge, W. H. C, 24 Seven Acres, Jethwa, H. A., 47 Vincent Road, Ely, Bedford MK41 9QN. Thame, Oxon. OX9 3JQ. Cardiff. Ferriss, Harriet R., 3 Willowmere, Guy, J. R., The Old School House, John, C. L., 18 Port Road, New Duston, Rochestown Road, Cork, Eire. Tichbourne, Nr. Alresford, Hampshire. Northampton. Fine, J. P. H., 25 Harley Crescent, Guy, Patricia M. M., 15 Glengilp, Johnson, P. F., 8 Thornhill Terrace, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. Ardrishaig, Argyll, Scotland. Sunderland, Tyne & Wear SR2 7JL. Finlay, Ilora G., 18 Blaen-y-Coed, Radyr, Hackett, G. I., Heath Cottage, Pennys Jones, Ann M., 3 Royal Oak Cottages, Cardiff CF4 8RL. Lane, Rudheath, Nr. Northwich, Crawleyside, Stanhope, Co. Durham. Fisher, Nicholas, Hope Cove House, Ilsham Cheshire. Jones, F. R., 8 Barrows Road, Cheddar, Marine Drive, Torquay TQ1 2PH. Haire, Anne R., 25 Wilton Avenue, London Somerset. Fleming, Josephine O., 52 Harcourt Road, W4 4HX. Jones, J. G., 88 Faringdon Road, Luton, Westbury Park, Bristol BS6 7RE. Hall, A. C, 6 Truro Close, Lichfield, Beds. Fletcher, M. A., 5 Lorraine Gardens, Staffs. WS13 7SR. Jones, Jennifer P., 25 Ivy Crescent, Boston,, Hyndland, Glasgow G12 9NY. Hall, P. A., 1 Cedar Close, Glynswood, Lincs. Flintan, Bernadette A., 8 Tenbury Way, Chard, Somerset TA20 1DB. Kay, Elizabeth M., c/o "Halfway", Church Rothwell, Northants. Hamilton, J. C, 8 Gowanbrae Drive, Lane, Ewshot, Nr. Farnham, Surrey. Forsyth, W. J., 63 Shady Lane, Baguley, Dunfermline, Fife KY12 7UJ, Scotland. Kay, James, 31 Wellgate Mount, Manchester 23. Hammersley, B. W., 6 Suffolk Avenue, Rotherham, S. Yorks. S60 2LY. Foskett, R. A., 19 Newton Road, Harrow Beeston Ryelands, Nottingham. Keane, J. 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K., 40 Tredington Close, Graham, Margaret E., 26 Ballyhenry Drive, Illingworth, S. C, 10 Porchester Road, Woodrow South, Redditch, Worcs. Newtownabbey BT36 8BD, Northern Hucclecote, Glos. Lee, J. F., Rochford Hospital, Rochford, Ireland. Ingram, Anne T., 38 Kingston Drive, Essex SS4 1RB. Grant, Carolyn E., 33 Mansefield Crescent, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear NE26 1JJ. Leonard, J. D., 90 Pennine Way, Kettering, Clarkston, Glasgow G76 7DZ. Ingram, Elizabeth R., 120 Stranmillis Road, Northants. Gray, G. L., 147 Waverley Drive, Belfast BT9 5AE, Northern Ireland. Lewis, Gwyneth H., 14 Mount Street, Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland. Iredale, J. L., 40 Victor Street, York. Lewes, Sussex BN7 1HL. Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, September 1981 565 College News Lewis, Teresa, 13 Helmsley Road, West McNeish, Gordon, 12 Glenview, Panton, Sally, 21 Warwick Square, Carlisle. Park, Leeds LS16 5JA. Cumbernauld, Stirlingshire. Parish, Penelope, Medical Reception Lightfoot, Andrew, 73 Southern Drive, Miller, Helen R., 63 Gloucester Crescent, Station, Osnabrueck, BFPO 36. Anlaby Park, Hull, Humberside HU4 London NW1. Park, G. E., 14 Esk Road, Carlisle CA3 6TS. Miller, S. A. St. J., Medical Centre, 0HN. Lindsay, P. J., 4 Raynel Close, Leeds LS16 Detmold, West Germany, BFPO 41. Parkin, G. T., Rose Cottage, Holton St. 6JY. Mills, A. F., 48 Glenarm Road, London E5. Mary, Nr. Colchester, Essex. Lockett, S. R., Lilac Cottage, Barton Turf, Mills, A. W., 127 Venner Road, Sydenham, Parry, R. T., 242 Longridge Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 8BE. London SE26 5HU. Grimsarch, Preston PR2 5AQ. Lowe, Judith A., 129 Rochdale Road, Milne, R. MacG., Craigbinning, Dechmont, Parson, Alison M. Y., 15 Foxcote, Astley Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancs. West Lothian. Park, Chorley, Lancashire. Lucey, Eileen M. P., Kilcrea, Ovens, Co. Milne, R. M., 9 Pittengullies Circle, Parton, Jeremy, 53 Circuit Lane, Cork, Eire. Peterculter, Aberdeen, Scotland. Southcote, Reading, Berks. RG3 3AN. Lynch, K. F., 493 Woodpark, Ballinteer Mixer, P. R., 15 Kingsley Road, Harrogate, Paton, Janet, 10 Hallcroft Park, Ratho, Road, Dublin 16, Eire. North Yorkshire HG1 4RB. Midlothian EH28 8RY. Mobbs, Jacquelyn M., 35 Woodlands Patton, Helen R. M., 10 Livery Road, MacCowan, H. A. S., 21 Murray Street, Crescent, Bishopmill, Elgin, Moray. Ballymoney, Northern Ireland. Dundee, Scotland. Moran, J. A. M., Gillies Health Centre, Pearson, Gordon, 43 Mill Street, Penrith, MacDonald, D. J. H., Fiat 2, 25 Mayfield Sullivan Road, Basingstoke, Hants. Cumbria CA11 9AQ. Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex. Morrison, J. D. R., Medical Centre, 10th Percival, Robert, 9 Eastwood Mains Road, MacFie, A. J., 22 Briergate, Haxby, York PMO Gurkha Rifles, Cassino Lines, Sek Giffnock, Glasgow. Y03 8YP. Kong, BFPO 1. Perkins, P. D., Clematis, 102 Stourvale MacLean, John, 23 Hazelbank Terrace, Morrison, Marian M., Shanakiel Model Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 Edinburgh EH11 1SN. Farm Road, Cork City, Eire. 5JB. Mackay, R. H., Highbury, Tewkesbury Mughal, Salma, 4 Sandra Drive, Newton-le- Perry, R. M., 8 Brookstray Flats, Nod Rise, Road, Down Hatherley, Gloucester. Willows, Merseyside WA12 8QA. Mount Nod, Coventry. Mackenzie, Marianne S., 32 Drumdevan ?Mulka, O. P., 38 Grosvenor Avenue, Phillips, P. J., "Steppes", 11 Chock Lane, Place, Inverness, Scotland. Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE2 Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. Major, D. H., 7 Lawson Crescent, Great 2NP. Pickering, W. G., 71 Burford Gardens, Billing, Northampton NN3 4NS. Murray, S. A., 15 Gordon Road, Palmers Green, London N13 4LR. Malone, P. E., Avonleigh, O'Donovan Mannofield, Aberdeen AB1 7RY. Pierce-Williams, Gwyn, 23 Llys Mair, Bryn Road, Cork, Eire. Musgrave, M. S., 2 Sherrock Gardens, Eithinog, Bangor, Gwynedd LI57 2LA. Mann, Michael, 23 Maurice Walk, London Hendon, London NW4 4JJ. Potter, A. R., 5 Leomansley Court, NW11. Mutch, Elizabeth M., 100 Phelipps Road, Lichfield, Staffs. WS13 7JP. Marks, P. J., 295 Windrush, Highworth, Corfa Mullen, Nr. Wimborne, Dorset Preston, A. P., 55A Stapleton Road, Nr. Swindon, Wilts. BH21 3NW. Tooting Bec, London SW17 7TS. Marsh, A. J., 10 Brookview Court, Naish, Jeannette C-M., 59 Ellington Street, Primrose, Kathleen M., 49 Brook Gardens, Keyworth, Notts. London N7. Emsworth, Hants. Martin, Elspeth P., 4 St. Georges Square, Nanson, Patricia, Town Foot, Main Street, Primrose, W. R., 11 Partickhill Road, London SW1V 2HP. Acomb, Hexham, Northumberland. Glasgow Gll 5BL. Martin, Lindsay C, 14 Otterburn Avenue, Nelson, R. W., 37 Styveton Way, Steeton, Prince, J. A., 60 Colebrooke Row, London Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Keighley, West Yorks BD20 6TP. Nl 8AB. Mason, Elizabeth A., 7 Claremont Court, Newland, Rita A., 178 Whyteleafe Hill, Radia, Krishnakant, 4 Thanet Way, Headingley, Leeds LS6 4DP. Whyteleafe, Surrey. Hastings, East Sussex. Mate, J. D., 30 West Lane, Ripon, North Norell, J. S., 58 Roman Way, London N7 Raine, Anne, 36 Druidsville Road, Yorkshire HG4 2NP. 8XF. Liverpool L18 3EW. Mathewson, I. B., 10 Mayfair Drive, Norris, C. D., 19 Verona Avenue, Rait, D. E., Fiat 13, 2 Deer Road, Royton, Oldham, Lancs. Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset BH6 Woodside, Aberdeen. Mattholie, K. M., 19 Primrose Hill, 3JW. Ramaswamy, Alagappan, 6 Potto Close, Nunney, Frome, Bath BA11 4NP. O'Dowd, T. C, 33 St. Ambrose Road, Yarm, Cleveland TS15 9RZ. Maxwell, Jean F., 29 Malyons, Basildon, Heath, Cardiff, CF4 4BG. Rankin, Margaret G., 11 Trossachs Park, Essex. O'Drisceoil, Ruadhrui, 25 Bootham Park Belfast BT10 0AX, Northern Ireland. May, P. G. R., 41 Westridge Road, Court, York Y03 7BY. Rankin, P. M., 29 Polwarth Street, Southampton S02 1HP. O'Kelly, Rosaleen M., 41 Healds Road, Hyndland, Glasgow G12 9UD. Mayers, C. P., Derricott, Derriton, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. Redmond, John, 108 Mackie Road, Filton, Holsworthy, Devon. O'Reilly, A. M., 11 Mercer Crescent, Bristol BS12 7NB. McArthur, D. R., 3 Kaimhill Road, Bridge Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancs. Reilly, Margaret M., c/o South Western of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland. O'Reilly, A. P. S., 31 Tamarisk Lawn, Hospital, Landor Road, London SW9 McBride, J. B., 80 Ormonde Park, Finaghy, Kilnamanagh Estate, Tallaght, Co. 9NU. Belfast BT10 OLT. Dublin, Eire. Rhodes, P. M., 29 Parnassus Gardens, McClure, Alison H., 42 Dudley Drive, O'Shea, T. S., 5 Avoca Avenue, Intake, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire. Hyndland, Glasgow G12 9RZ. Doncaster DN2 5LH. Riddle, A. F., 25 Lonsdale Court, West McClure, Anne McN., 143 Hawick Drive, Oakeshott, Philippa, 57 Kennington Road, Jesmond Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne. Baldovie Park, Dundee DD4 0TB. London SE11. Ridley, Jane E., c/o Station Medical McCue, Elspeth C, The Warsings, 22 Orme-Smith, Elizabeth A., Lion Hill, Centre, RAF Rheindahlen, BFPO 40. Gleneagles Drive, Gourock, Renfrewshire Tadworth, Surrey. Riley, V. C, The Hollands, Twyford Bank, PA19 1HX. Orpin, R. P. I., 37 Freshfield Gardens, Evesham, Worcs. McCulloch, W. J., 34 Logie Drive, Larbert, Waterlooville, Hants. Roberts, D. F., 22 Hill Road, Skewan, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Ostrowski, N. M. J., 8 Ainslie Place, Neath, West Glamorgan SA10 7NR. McFarland, J. R. L., 63 Rathmore Heights, Edinburgh EH3 6AS. Robertson, G. A., The Fiat, White House Ballymena, Co. Antrim BT43 6NQ, ?Ounsted, C. M., Fiat 2, Evesham Health Surgery, Horse Fair, Chipping Norton, Northern Ireland. Centre, Merstow Green, Evesham, Oxon. OX7 5AL. McGorrigan, Jeanette L.leR., 16 Robertson Worcs. Rogers, D. J., 15 Gardner Road, Drive, Walkley, Sheffield S6 5DY. Page, F. B., 108 Station Road, Nailsea, Christchurch, Dorset. Mcllroy, D. I., 2A Bramcote Lane, Bristol BS19 2HE. Ronalds, Clare M., 10 South View Terrace, Wollaton Village, Nottingham. Panton, N. T. Mcl., Little Warren, 2 Exeter, Devon EX4 6JF. McLauchlan, J. H., 34 Fintry Crescent, Greenwood Avenue, Lilliput, Poole, Rooke, D. K., 1 Oxford Place, Lancaster Bishopbriggs, Glasgow. Dorset BH14 8QD. LA1 2NE. 566 Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, September 1981 College News Rose, P. W., 12 Station Road, Shipston-on- Southcott, M. R., 14 Pennyfields, Cobham, Walsh, A. C, 17 Orchard Way, Stratford- Stour, Warwickshire CV36 4BT. Surrey. on-Avon, Warwickshire. Ross, Michael, 270 Upland Road, London Souyave, Janet, 13 Hollin Gardens, Leeds Walton, Valerie B., 24 Shirley Avenue, SE22. 16. Cheam, Surrey. Roy, D. C, 18A Burrell Street, Crieff, Spincer, John, BMH Hannover, BFPO 33. Ward, M. G., c/o 2 Ryecroft Drive, Perthshire PH7 4DT, Scotland. Spruell, D. A., 30 Cedar Place, Perth PH1 Lindley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Rutherford, J. H., 29 St. Patrick's Road, 1RL. Warren, J. S., 18 Bishops Close, Mays Doncaster DN2 5EP. ?Stoate, H. G. A., 10 Barham Road, Lane, Barnet, Herts. Ryan, D. P., 8 Offaly Street, Athy, Co. Dartford, Kent. Warren, S. J., High Bank, Crescent Road, Kildare, Eire. Stowell, Gillian M., 4 Colleton Hill, Exeter, Dukinfield, Cheshire SK16 4EY. Samuel, John, St. James Health Centre, Devon EX2 4AS. Warren, W. E., 66 Priestley Avenue, St. James Street, Walthamstow, London Sudlow, Sheila, Half Acre, Sutton, Nr. Kexborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. E17. Stalham, Norwich, Norfolk. Watts, Joanna P., Thatched Cottage, West Savage, J. S., Bells Cottage, Mill Road, Swain, Elizabeth, 88 Monifieth Road, Hagbourne, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 Berghapton, Norwich, Norfolk NR15 Broughty Ferry, Dundee. ONE. 1BQ. Swan, I. R., Oak Villa, New Alyth, Alyth, Watts, Kathryn A., 53 Bryncyn, Pentwyn, Saverymuttu, Therese M., 324a Hagley Blairgowrie, Perthshire. Cardiff, Wales. Road, Pedmore, Stourbridge, West Sydney, J. P. M., 2 Shaw Lee, Diggle, Watts, Nita, 37 Castle Drive, Adlington, Midlands. Oldham, Lancs. Nr. Chorley, Lancs. Sayers, J. D., 20 Mowbray Rise, Arnold, Sykes, Rachel A., 19 Brendon Road, Webster, Diana C. S., 82 Ridgeway, Nottingham NG5 8DW. Wollaton, Nottingham. Gledhow Wood Road, Leeds 8. Schrire, S. R., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Dead Sea Sylvester, Nigel, Fiat 7, 77 Northlands Welham, G. M., 22 Fearnville View, Leeds Mobile Post, 86 980 Israel. Road, Southampton, Hants. 8. Scott, G. L., 15 Fielding Street, Walworth, Taor, Jennifer H., 3 Roberts Close, Wellingham, C. B., 40 Broughton Road, London SE17. Southwater, Horsham, Sussex. Banbury, Oxon. Scott, S. C. C, 29 Piercing Hill, Theydon Tattersall, Hilary J., 2 Gorse Crescent, West, Lydia B., 44 Welbeck Drive, Bois, Epping, Essex CM16 7JW. Marford, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales. Basildon, Essex. Scott, Sheila N., 16 Grampian Way, Tattersall, Joseph, 2 Gorse Crescent, Westwood, P. A., Weirholme, Newton St Bearsden, Glasgow G61. Marford, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales. Cyres, Exeter, Devon. Sedcole, Victoria J., 14 Eskdale Terrace, ?Tavare, S. M., 3 Madras Road, Wheeler, P. J., 19 Dovercourt Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 Cambridge. Dulwich, London SE22 8SS. 4DN. Taylor, Jane R., 55 Burr Close, St. White, R. J., Health Centre, Castle Sedgwick, J. R., 3 Lumley Terrace, Lumley Katherine by the Tower, London El. Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire DG7 1LW. Road, Emsworth, Hampshire. Taylor, Mary C, 1 Barnton Drive, Whittington, J. M., 8 Tenbury Way, Seeley, A. J., Northgate House, Bridgnorth, Dumfries DG1, Scotland. Rothwell, Northants. Salop. Theaker, N. J., 6 Raleigh Cottages, Whittle, Elizabeth J., Marakoti, Muir of Sewell, J. M. A., 9 Abbey Road, Barnstable, Devon. Ord, Ross-shire. Cambridge CB5 8HH. Thewles, M. J., 419 Gleadless Road, Wiggins, Betsy L., 11 St. Martins, Castle Shearn, C. A., 4 Wembley Gardens, Sheffield 2, Yorkshire. Bytham, Grantham, Lincs. Bramcote, Nottingham. Thompson, C. F. D., 47 Constantine Road, Wild, D. A., 57 Wensley Road, Leeds LS7 Sheldon, W. L., 15 Beechgrove, Brecon, Colchester, Essex C03 3DX. 2LS. Powys, Wales. Thornton, V. G., 30 Roundway, Wilkins, Denise E. M., 2 Drayton Road, Shepherd, M. S., 27 Minster Road, Hants P07 Kenton, Newcastle Breadsall Hill DE2 2BH. Waterlooville, 7QA. Upon Tyne. Top, Derby Tillson, Christopher, Dryll, Llangaffo Wilkinson, Malcolm, Fairbank, Main Shepherd, P. R., 59 Olympia Gardens, Holland Northumberland. Road, Arms, Anglesey, Street, Lelley, Hedon, Hull, North Morpeth, Gwynedd. Humberside. Shervey, C. S. J., 36 Grayston Close, R. G., Oakbank, Lamlash, Isle of Mitton, Glos. GL20 8AY. Tinto, Williams, A. H., 79 Islip Street, Kentish Tewkesbury, Arran KA27 8LH. Town, London NW5. Short, A. D., 1/L, 11 Airlie Street, I. A. A. Little G12 9RT. Tod, Cockleroi, Corby Williams, Gareth, 55 The Spinney, Brackla, Hyndland, Glasgow Road, Little Corby, Carlisle. Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales. Simpson, I. T., 43 Erskine Street, Alison 494 Lanark Scotland. Tough, M., Road, Willits, D. G., The Old Rectory, Sutton, Aberdeen, Juniper Green, Edinburgh EH14 5DH. Norwich NR12 9SB. Singh, Hardev, 75 Barry Avenue, Ingol, S. 21 Woolcot Lancs. Tovey, J., Street, Redland, Wilson, A. D., 51A Osborne Road, Preston, Bristol BS6 6QH. Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Skeates, S. J., 30 Hexham Road, London Trelinski, M. J., 10 Lyminge Close, Sidcup, SE27. Kent DA14 6RE. Wilson, D. H., 4 Forth Crescent, East Skidmore, J. R., 35 The Crescent, Belmont Kilbride, Scotland. Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, Cleveland. Turner, Sheelagh M., Westfield, Wilson, J. R., 58 Fountain Close, Biddick, Smith, Hilary, 68 Brampton Road, St. Gardens, Haydon Bridge, Washington, Tyne & Wear. Northumberland. Broomhill Albans, Herts. Tyerman, Gillian V., 27 Warner Avenue, Wilson, M. S., 6 Park, Dalkeith, Smith, J. D., 15 Mossdale, Heathhall, South Yorkshire S75 EH22 3JX. Dumfries, Scotland. Pogmoor, Barnsley, Wilson, W. J. C, 3 Beech Hill, 2EG. Co. Northern Smith, L. R. N., 4 Carment Drive, Glasgow Tyerman, P. F., 27 Warner Avenue, Ballymoney, Antrim, G41 3PP. South Yorkshire S75 Ireland. Smith, M. J., Skimped Hill Health Centre, Pogmoor, Barnsley, Wojciechowski, M. T., 9 Cramond Glebe 2EG. EH4 6NP. Skimped Hill Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire A. 2 Oak Road, Cramond, Edinburgh RG12 1LH. Tyson, J., Terrace, Burnopfield, Woods, P. J., 79 South Parade, Boston, Smith, P. S., 8 Vicars Close, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lincs. Copmanthorpe, York Y02 3TP. Underwood, Caroline J., 14 Phoenix Park, Wright, A. J., 23 Southgate Drive, Snadden, David, Finiskaig, Belladrum, Skelton, Nr. Penrith, Cumbria CA11 Kettering, Northants. Beauly, Inverness District, Highlands. 9SD. Sockalingham, Mahendra, 81 Jacoby Place, Yates, M. J., 156B Frimley Green Road, Vale, Kathryn E., 18 Barnsbury Road, GU16 Priory Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 5. London Nl. Frimley Green, Camberley, Surrey Sopher, B. J., Fiat 17, Hilltop Court, 6NA. Vanner, Anne M., 34 The Orchards, Roar Brooklands Road, Crumpsall, Manchester Herts. Young, A. J., The Hermitage, Old M8 6JH. Sawbridgeworth, Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. Souter, K. M., 59 Forest Close, Aberford Wali, Gitanath, 36 Holy Bank, Ackworth, Young, J. D., 1 Kingsley Park Mews, Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Nr. Pontefract, W. Yorks. Harrogate HG1 4PR, North Yorks. Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, September 1981 567 Medical News

MRCGP EXAMINATIONS Orals: In Edinburgh and London during advised to apply well in advance of the The dates for the next MRCGP exami- the week ending 11 December 1982. closing dates. The application fee is as nations are as follows: Closing date: 2 September 1982. follows: May/luly 1982 The written papers will be held in Lon- Application fee £125* 00 Written papers: Tuesday, 11 May 1982. don, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Re-application fee £ 93*75 Orals: In Edinburgh during the week Exeter, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Aber- ending 26 June and in London during deen, Cardiff, Belfast and Dublin. Candidates withdrawing from the ex- the week ending 3 July 1982. These and other centres may be used as amination after the closing date for ap- Closing date: Thursday, 11 March 1982. required, subject to a minimum (and in plications forfeit 40 per cent of the full some centres maximum) number of can- fee. October/December 1982 didates. Application forms may be obtained Written papers: Tuesday, 26 October It may be necessary to limit the total from the Examination Administrator at 1982. numbers and candidates are therefore the College. MEDICAL NEWS

PATIENTS' COMPLAINTS THE PROBLEM DRINKER other countries. Nevertheless, the DLF AT WORK ask their readers if they can help by A survey carried out for the National sending further information about Consumer Council showed that, out of The Health and Safety Executive has places which enlarge music, firms that 1,560 people who had visited a general produced a small pamphlet outlining the produce large-print musical manuscript practitioner in the previous 12 months, problem of problem drinkers, and the paper, ideas on music stands, rests and five per cent had wanted to complain policies that might be adopted to try and lighting, and other successful ideas. Re- about some aspect of their treatment- help them. The booklet costs £1 * 50, and quests for the leaflet, and helpful infor- but none of them had. is available from government and other mation, should go to Disabled Living The reasons they gave for not com- bookshops. plaining were mainly: fear of retaliation, Foundation, 346 Kensington High the worry that it would take too much Street, London W14 8NS. time and effort, and the belief that nothing would be done about the com- OMBUDSMAN'S REPORT plaint anyway. A full report will be 1980181 the NCC later in 1981. VIDEOTAPES ON MEDICAL published by In his third report, Mr C. M. Clothier, ETH ICS the Health Service Commissioner, tells how he dealt with some of the 130 Three programmes made by Granada complaints about maladministration Television and shown in 1980 have been AN INFORMATION PACKAGE that fell within his remit. As he is unable put into the catalogue of Concord ON LOW VISION AIDS to deal with matters of clinical judge- Films. They are called Patient's Secrets, Orders and A Matter of Life The Flying Suitcase is an information ment, the actions of general practition- Doctor's ers rarely come to his notice. Instances and Death. They were highly acclaimed and training package designed for pro- at the time, and cost £13.50 plus postage fessional use which has been researched are given, however, where maternity and ambulance services have failed to func- and VAT for one day. They are avail- and put together by the Disabled Living 1500 and Foundation and financed by the King tion properly, and there are matters able in VHS, U-matic, Philips which are almost philosophical or ethi- Betamax formats, from Concord Video, Edward's Hospital Fund for London. 201 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich IP3 9BJ. The DLF has found that many par- cal which all doctors will want to think tially sighted people can be helped by about. How should we respond, for low vision aids but that their profession- instance, in organizing medical care, to al advisers are often unaware of the Mr Clothier's statement that if events CHURCHILL TRAVELLING existing range. are not as expected, "it will be those The package (which can be hired at a who demand most who will be most FELLOWSHIP cost of £30000) consists of low vision disappointed"? Churchill Travelling Fellowships are aids, both those available over the open to all UK citizens of any age or counter and those available on prescrip- Source: Annual Report of the Health Service occupation, and since no educational or tion, a set of slides of the aids, addition- Commissioner 1980-1981. London: HMSO. professional qualifications are needed, al slides showing aids in use, lecturers' they are of special interest to people who notes for a lecture/demonstration, and a would not be eligible for other types of set of information lists including manu- grants (they are not normally given for facturers' names and addresses, Low MUSIC FOR THE PARTIALLY academic studies). Vision Aids Clinics in the UK and SIGHTED The object of the awards is to enable sources of helpful advice. Everything is The Disabled Living Foundation has those who would not otherwise have a assembled in a fitted suitcase. produced an excellent leaflet with a lot chance, to gain a better understanding Further information is available from of information about many aspects of of the lives and work of people in coun- Mrs V. Scarr, Disabled Living Founda- music-making for those with visual tries overseas, and to bring back useful tion, 346 Kensington High Street, Lon- handicaps. There are many addresses of knowledge, skill and experience for the don W14 8NS. organizations both in the UK and in benefit of our community. About 100 568 Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, September 1981 EDITORIAL NOTICE

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