Medical Household
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The Medical Household is the medical part of the Royal Household
of the Sovereign
of the United Kingdom
.
It mainly comprises a range of Physicians and Surgeons to the Sovereign and to the Royal Household. None have more than a nominal or occasional role, although the Apothecaries to the Household at Windsor and London hold daily surgeries, and other apothecaries receive smaller salaries and all others receive only an honorarium
.
The Coroner
to the King/Queen's household investigates deaths within royal residences, but also conducted the inquiry into the death of Diana Princess of Wales.
There are currently two Physicians to the Queen, a Serjeant Surgeon
, a Surgeon to the Queen, Surgeon Oculist to the Queen, Surgeon Gynaecologist to the Queen, Surgeon Dentist to the Queen, Orthopaedic Surgeon to the Queen, Physician to the Household, Surgeon to the Household, Surgeon Oculist to the Household, Apothecary to the Queen, Apothecary to the Household at Windsor
, Apothecary to the Household
, Apothecary to the Household at Sandringham
, Coroner of the Queen's Household
.
Additionally, honorary physicians and surgeons are appointed from the armed forces. These are the Queen's Honorary Surgeons, Queen's Honorary Dental Surgeons, Queen's Honorary Physicians, Queen's Honorary Nursing Sisters, Queen's Honorary Physicians (Civil).
A Medical Officer to the Queen
accompanies Her Majesty on overseas tour. He is normally a senior Royal Navy
surgeon.
Royal Households of the United Kingdom
The Royal Households of the United Kingdom are the organised offices and support systems for the British Royal Family, along with their immediate families...
of the Sovereign
Monarch
A monarch is the person who heads a monarchy. This is a form of government in which a state or polity is ruled or controlled by an individual who typically inherits the throne by birth and occasionally rules for life or until abdication...
of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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It mainly comprises a range of Physicians and Surgeons to the Sovereign and to the Royal Household. None have more than a nominal or occasional role, although the Apothecaries to the Household at Windsor and London hold daily surgeries, and other apothecaries receive smaller salaries and all others receive only an honorarium
Honorarium
An honorarium is an ex gratia payment made to a person for their services in a volunteer capacity or for services for which fees are not traditionally required. This is used by groups such as schools or sporting clubs to pay coaches for their costs...
.
The Coroner
Coroner
A coroner is a government official who* Investigates human deaths* Determines cause of death* Issues death certificates* Maintains death records* Responds to deaths in mass disasters* Identifies unknown dead* Other functions depending on local laws...
to the King/Queen's household investigates deaths within royal residences, but also conducted the inquiry into the death of Diana Princess of Wales.
There are currently two Physicians to the Queen, a Serjeant Surgeon
Serjeant Surgeon
The Serjeant Surgeon is an officer of the Medical Household of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, dating from 1253.-Pre-twentieth century :*Robert Keate FRCS 1841*Sir William Lawrence, Bt FRCS FRS...
, a Surgeon to the Queen, Surgeon Oculist to the Queen, Surgeon Gynaecologist to the Queen, Surgeon Dentist to the Queen, Orthopaedic Surgeon to the Queen, Physician to the Household, Surgeon to the Household, Surgeon Oculist to the Household, Apothecary to the Queen, Apothecary to the Household at Windsor
Apothecary to the Household at Windsor
Apothecary to the Household at Windsor is an officer of the Medical Household of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. He has a salaried daily surgery.-List of Apothecaries to the Household at Windsor:*Jonathan Holliday, LVO 1997-...
, Apothecary to the Household
Apothecary to the Household
The Apothecar to the Household is an officer of the Medical Household of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. He has a salaried daily surgery.-List of Apothecaries to the Household:*Timothy Evans 2003-...
, Apothecary to the Household at Sandringham
Apothecary to the Household at Sandringham
Apothecary to the Household at Sandringham is an officer of the Medical Household of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom...
, Coroner of the Queen's Household
Coroner of the Queen's Household
The Coroner of the King's/Queen's Household is an officer of the Medical Household of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.-History:...
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Additionally, honorary physicians and surgeons are appointed from the armed forces. These are the Queen's Honorary Surgeons, Queen's Honorary Dental Surgeons, Queen's Honorary Physicians, Queen's Honorary Nursing Sisters, Queen's Honorary Physicians (Civil).
A Medical Officer to the Queen
Medical Officer to The Queen
A Medical Officer to The King/Queen accompanies His/Her Majesty on overseas tour.He is normally a senior Royal Navy surgeon. He is not, strictly, a member of the Medical Household of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom....
accompanies Her Majesty on overseas tour. He is normally a senior Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
surgeon.
List of Heads of the Medical Household
The Head of the Medical Household was first appointed in 1973.- Professor John CunninghamJohn Cunningham (medical)Professor John Cunningham, CVO, DM, BA, FRCP is a British physician.He has been Head of the Medical Household to HM the Queen since 2005, and also occupies the position of Physician to the Queen....
, CVORoyal Victorian OrderThe Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
DM FRCP 2005- - Sir Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson (physician)Richard Paul Hepworth Thompson, KCVO is a British physician and the current president of the Royal College of Physicians in London....
, KCVORoyal Victorian OrderThe Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
DMDoctor of MedicineDoctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
PRCP 1993-2005 - Sir Anthony Dawson, KCVO MDDoctor of MedicineDoctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
FRCP 1989-1993 - Sir John Batten, KCVO MD FRCP 1981-1989
- Sir Richard Bayliss, KCVO MD FRCP MRCSMembership of the Royal College of SurgeonsMRCS is a professional qualification for surgeons in the UK and IrelandIt means Member of the Royal College of Surgeons. In the United Kingdom, doctors who gain this qualification traditionally no longer use the title 'Dr' but start to use the title 'Mr', 'Mrs', 'Miss' or 'Ms'.There are 4 surgical...
1973-1981