About Us

Sutton and District Medical Society

The Sutton and District Medical Society was founded in 1919 by Dr Arthur Cressy who was a General Practitioner (GP) at Wallington Green. His purpose in creating the Society was to foster a spirit of mutual help between the GPs in the area of Surrey comprising Wallington, Carshalton, Sutton and Cheam. At the inception of the the National Health Service in 1948 many new consultants were appointed in the area and were invited to join the Society. In 2018, the Merton Medical Society merged with Sutton & District Medical Society, hence no name change.

Until a few years ago, all lectures were strictly medical in nature but, with the widespread provision of Continuing Medical Education (CME/CPD) in the local Postgraduate Centres, a broader range of topics of general interest are now covered. Partners, friends are welcomed as guests to the evening meetings which provide a most valuable local professional network for colleagues and their families.

The standard monthly meetings from October to March are held at Banstead Downs Club, Burdon Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 7DD where members are warmly welcomed, and the facilities, ambiance and dining have proved excellent. They consist of a reception at 7:15 pm, then a lecture at about 9 pm with time for discussion. Members unable to get to the reception and dinner are welcome to attend the lectures.

The current charge for attending the monthly receptions plus dinners is £35 (no charge for the lectures). Each year the Society also holds a Clinical Meeting, usually at a local centre, in April and a formal Black - Tie Dinner in May.

Meetings are held (7:15 for 7:45 pm) each month on the first Wednesday of the month. There are no meetings from June to September. Members book in advance by contacting the Honorary Secretary and are encouraged to bring guests.

Meetings of the Society are held at the Banstead Downs Golf Club where members are warmly welcomed, and the facilities, ambiance and dining have proved excellent.

Lectures follow a three-course dinner and those attending medical
lectures are eligible to claim 1 CPD credit (1hour).

Meet The Commitee

Dr Martyn Wake

Current President and Commitee Chair

Dr Nick Madden

Honorary Secretary and Committee Member

Dr Leslie Ross

Honorary Treasurer and Committee Member

Dr Stephen Hyer

Past President and Honorary Archivist

Dr Hervey Wilcox

Past President and Commitee Member

Dr Elizabeth North

Past President and Committee Member

Dr Mike Bending

Past President and Commitee Member

Dr John Clark

Past President and Committee Member

Dr Penelope Hewitt

Past President and Committee Member

Dr Gary Heron

Committee member

Dr Jeremy Cashman

Committee Member

Dr Jennie Treleaven

Committee Member

Committee Meeting 20 November 2024

The Society Medallion

The medallion, worn by the President at all Society meetings and the annual dinner, is a significant symbol of the Sutton and District Medical Society. This emblem is featured on all Society communications and its website. At its center, the medallion depicts a serpent and cup, symbolizing the snake-entwined staff of Aesculapius and the Eastern bowl of life, representing the healing art of medicine.

The year 1919 signifies the Society's foundation, and the heraldic greyhound references the Greyhound Hotel, where the Society met for most of its first 50 years. During the AGM, the Presidential medallion is ceremoniously handed to the incoming President, marking the start of the new season.