Skip to main content

Main Society

  1. Home
  2. Our Sections
  3. Main Society

Main Society

Manchester Medical Society was formed in 1834 and has a long history of supporting the learning and education of healthcare professionals. The Council function as the management committee and as Trustees of the Society.  

The main Society is central to the activities of Manchester Medical Society and holds four meetings a year which have a broad appeal.

The incoming President of MMS holds a symposium in the Autumn reflecting their interests and expertise. There is a popular Christmas Lecture for Young People to which students in local secondary education establishments are invited. The named Telford and Wilkinson Lectures address key issues in healthcare.

Symposium & Telford Memorial Lecture 24th January 2024

  • Audience with speakers
    Audience with speakers
  • Sir Michael Marmot, Professor J S Bamrah CBE, Dame Parveen Kumar & Sir Pali Hungin
    Sir Michael Marmot, Professor J S Bamrah CBE, Dame Parveen Kumar & Sir Pali Hungin
  • Professor Sir Michael Marmot
    Professor Sir Michael Marmot

 

  • Professor Stavros Stivaros (President 2022-23) with Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam - Telford Memorial Lecture on 21st June 2023
    Professor Stavros Stivaros (President 2022-23) with Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam - Telford Memorial Lecture on 21st June 2023
  • Professor Stavros Stivaros (President 2022-23) with Professor Chris Brookes who gave the John F Wilkinson Memorial Lecture on 13th September 2023
    Professor Stavros Stivaros (President 2022-23) with Professor Chris Brookes who gave the John F Wilkinson Memorial Lecture on 13th September 2023
  • Stavros Stivaros (2022-23), J S Bamrah (2023-24), Fiona Lamb (Administrator)
    Stavros Stivaros (2022-23), J S Bamrah (2023-24), Fiona Lamb (Administrator)

 

John F Wilkinson Lecture 1st May 2024

  • Charlie Massey, Chief Executive Officer of the General Medical Council
    Charlie Massey, Chief Executive Officer of the General Medical Council
  • Dr Ruth Gottstein (President 2024-25), Charlie Massey and Professor JS Bamrah CBE (President 2023-24) - (L to R)
    Dr Ruth Gottstein (President 2024-25), Charlie Massey and Professor JS Bamrah CBE (President 2023-24) - (L to R)
  • Dr Ruth Gottstein (President 2024-25), Professor JS Bamrah CBE (President 2023-24), Professor Felicity Stewart (President 2025-26), Charlie Massey and Dr Josanne Holloway (Chairman) - (L to R)
    Dr Ruth Gottstein (President 2024-25), Professor JS Bamrah CBE (President 2023-24), Professor Felicity Stewart (President 2025-26), Charlie Massey and Dr Josanne Holloway (Chairman) - (L to R)
  • Presentation of retirement gift by Dr Josanne Holloway (Chairman) to the Society's administrator Fiona Lamb (left)
    Presentation of retirement gift by Dr Josanne Holloway (Chairman) to the Society's administrator Fiona Lamb (left)
  • Professor J S Bamrah CBE (President 2023-24), Sara Raw (Assistant Administrator), Fiona Lamb (Administrator) and Dr Josanne Holloway (Chairman) (L to R)
    Professor J S Bamrah CBE (President 2023-24), Sara Raw (Assistant Administrator), Fiona Lamb (Administrator) and Dr Josanne Holloway (Chairman) (L to R)

 

Symposium & Presidential Address 16th October 2024

  • Presidential Address by Dr Ruth Gottstein (President 2024-25)
    Presidential Address by Dr Ruth Gottstein (President 2024-25)

SOCIETY EVENTS

SOCIETY NEWS