15th July 2024 – History of Anaesthesia – Dr Dick Birks

Dick Birks, our current chairman, qualified in Sheffield in 1973 and was appointed to the post of Consultant Anaesthetist at the Jessop and Royal Hallamshire Hospitals in 1983, specialising in obstetric anaesthesia. He led a distinguished career, not only as a practising anaesthetist, but as an Examiner at the Royal College of Anaesthetists, then elected … Read more

1st July 2024 – Dr Laura Alston – Our Botanical Gardens – a year spent interpreting its many variations

Sheffield Botanical Gardens have more than 18 different areas of planting and a number of listed buildings for you to explore. Find our unique bear pit next to the Himalayan Garden, take inspiration from the Marnock Garden, stroll through the Victorian carpet bedding and find bananas in the Pavilions. Relax in the shade of our … Read more

13th May 2024 – CPR – Rebecca Walton

In the sphere of first aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), a hands-on approach is vital. And we were instructed on that hands-on approach, literally, as our speaker Rebecca Walton, from the Sheffield-based company JWP Training, guided us through the procedure that would be necessary if we were to save somebody’s life in the event of … Read more