Dr Ian Hodgins

  • The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
    The John Bull Building
    Plymouth Science Park
    Research Way
    Plymouth PL6 8BU

    United Kingdom

Overview

Profile summary

I was born and grew up in Plymouth. My medical degree was at Kings College Medicine, London. From there I trained in Margate, becoming a single handed GP in nearby Broadstairs.

After working there for five years I moved back to Plymouth, to be near family, sea and moors.

I currently work as a general practitioner in Buckfastleigh.  I head the Clinical Assessment Panel, creating new questions for the AMK exams and am deputy to Head of Student Selected Component in Peninsular Medical School

Roles on external bodies

Heritage Trustee at Ford Park Cemetery.

Treasurer of Plymouth Methodist Central Hall.

I am often seen on the local history lecture circuit.

Teaching interests

Quality Improvement, Clinical Governance, Managing Change.

Global Pandemics

History of NHS

Victorian Public Health with a particular interest in prostitution.  

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Academic qualifications

MBBS , Kings College London

… → 1990

Research Interests

  • Development of adaptive testing for medical students.