Matt Scudder, Academic Training Officer interviews Anna Simmons & Briony Hudson on the new three-day course ‘Art in Medicine & Pharmacy’. MS: Why is the course unique? Anna: London’s museums of medicine and pharmacy include amazing art collections. Run by the Centre for Health Studies at the Society of Apothecaries for the first time, this […]

Course Insights – Dr Anna Simmons The course provides a substantial introduction to the history of medicine from ancient times until the present. AcrossThey can engage in lively discussions, explore major London medical museums, and network with likeminded individuals, fostering both social and intellectual connections. Our aim for the course is that participants are equipped […]

New collections grant scheme The Friends of the Collections at the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries will award up to 2 grants each year, each of up to £500, to support researchers to use the Society’s collections. The grants are intended to encourage researchers to use the collections either as the main focus of their project, […]

An interview with Matt Scudder, Academic Training Officer and two students from Brazil who did the History of Medicine course online. Thank you to Carolina and Antonio Martins for their time. Matt: Why did you sign up to the History of Medicine Course? Carolina: My husband and I have forever dreamed of taking the WSA […]

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On Tuesday 3 October 2023, Professor Andrew Lees gave his talk on ‘Silent Language’ commemorating the life and work of Macdonald Critchley. (Left-right) Nicholas Wood, Jonathan Holliday, Dr William Parker (Deputy President) Dr Roy Palmer (Past Master), Professor Andrew Lees (Speaker), Professor Martin Rossor, Dr Julia Neild & Dr John Moore-Gillon (Left-right) Dr William Parker […]

Ome Obodo, prior to taking up this exciting role of Academic Assessment Administrator at Apothecaries Hall, Ome comes from a background with over 15 years of working with one of the largest exam boards, Edexcel Pearson which caters for GCSEs & A levels’ qualifications & exams in the UK as well as vocational courses from […]

AVM Aroop Mozumder  It is an enormous privilege and honour to be elected Master Apothecary for the year 2023-24.  I would like to thank my predecessor and friend Dr Jonathan Holliday for his huge contribution last year in moving forward a range of important issues, from implementing the findings of the Academic Review Group to […]

For more information on the following; Diploma in the History of Medicine, Diploma in the Philosophy of Medicine and the Diploma in Medicine in Conflict and Catastrophe. Courses starting from this autumn 2023 and January 2024.  

From carboys to COVID vaccination, herbs to herbals, materia medica to medicines, explore the objects and organisations that tell pharmacy histories today. This course will take you behind the scenes of key pharmaceutical collections with curator-led tours, object-based sessions and insightful talks that provide background stories and reflect on the challenges of curating and collecting […]