A Face in the Crowd Conference – 15 March 2018

Paintings by Mark Gilbert

Facial trauma, the resultant injuries and psychiatric sequale are little understood. The effects can be devastating and occasionally early management is essential for full recovery to be achieved. Facial injuries all too often come hand in hand with other severe injuries, such as head injuries, and can understandably be overlooked.

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Preventing Domestic Violence – The Hippocratic Post , 18 January 2018

“Some of the most terrible facial injuries I have ever had to deal with have been due to domestic violence. What starts with a slap and an apology can quickly escalate until a woman is regularly being injured, sometimes at risk to her life. I’ll never forget one woman who was brought into theatre with stab wounds covering her face and neck as well as her abdomen. She died of blood loss.”

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An update on our dear friend, Pat Wicking

13/12/2017: It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and patron Patricia Wicking has passed away. Pat had previously been treated successfully for breast cancer with surgery and radiotherapy but 2 years ago was diagnosed with cancer of the womb and despite fighting bravely for 2 years, the cancer returned more aggressively and she passed away peacefully on 14th November 2017.

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