LECTURES & SOCIAL EVENTS
Programme: 187th Session, 2026-2027
President - Professor Andrew Drakeley
We are pleased to announce our presidential programme for the 187th Session.
Lectures will begin at 7pm, with drinks served in the library beforehand for LMI members, starting from 6pm.
Attending in person
LMI members can book by emailing admin@lmi.org.uk or by phoning (0151) 709 9125. Non-members should book using the Eventbrite links below. The lectures are free to attend for both members and non-members.
Watching on demand
The lectures are recorded and will later appear on our Members' Videos page. The videos can only be accessed by LMI members.
The programme can be found below.
Details of our Retired Members' Group talks can be found lower down the page.
Date | Speaker | Title | Eventbrite Link |
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Thursday September 10th 2026 | Professor Andrew Drakeley | Inaugural lecture: Personal finance education, 2026 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995680538212?aff=oddtdtcreator |
Thursday September 24th 2026 | Dr John Hung, Cardiologist | Liverpool, the martial arts and the cardiovascular & respiratory system | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995696023529?aff=oddtdtcreator |
Thursday October 15th 2026 | Mr M. John Drakeley | Wanderings of a retired Cardiothoracic Surgeon: global wildlife photography | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1997686103913?aff=oddtdtcreator |
Thursday November 12th 2026 | Dr Nigel Jones, Sports Medicine Consultant and British Team Cycling Doctor | Sports medicine and high performance: how to win a gold medal | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1997687283441?aff=oddtdtcreator |
Thursday December 10th 2026 | Medical student presentation prize evening:
Intercalating medical students from regional medical schools are invited to submit thesis abstracts, 5 to be shortlisted for presentation, 10 minutes & 2 mins questions each
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Thursday January 21st 2027 | Mr Marcus de Matas – Consultant Spinal Surgeon, The Walton Centre. Will be joined by an anaesthetist (tbc). | High-impact neck injuries: TT and Grand National.
Joint meeting with the Liverpool Society of Anaesthetists.
| https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1997688294465?aff=oddtdtcreator |
Thursday February 25th 2027 | Dr Siri Sreeguru, GP | Modern primary care | |
Thursday March 18th 2027 | Dr Asheesh Sharma, Nephrologist and Liverpool Hospital Group Medical Director | Nephrology update and surviving winter pressures | |
Thursday April 15th 2027 | Prof. Alex Mold, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine | Henry Cohen History of Medicine Lecture: Patients and publics: putting people into healthcare histories. Venue: Sherrington Building, University of Liverpool. | |
Thursday May 13th 2027 | Mr Shakil Ahmed, Consultant surgeon | Cutting-edge advances in surgery | |
Thursday June 10th 2027 | Archbishop John Sherrington, Archbishop of Liverpool, & friends | The role of religion in the modern-day society.
Joint meeting with the Merseyside Medico-Legal Society (tbc).
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Thursday July 1st 2027 | AGM & Admission of Life Members (tbc). Followed by: M. John Drakeley ’58-‘64, Andrew Drakeley ’89-94 and Daniel Drakeley ‘22-’28 -
'Back in my day, Medical School and early training years', with audience open mic. Followed by Gala Dinner.
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Retired Members' Group Meetings
Talk: 12 noon
Lunch: 1pm (optional)
The meetings are open to all members of LMI, plus guests. A sandwich lunch and tea & coffee is available following the talk at approximately 1pm. The cost of the lunch is £15 per person and payment should be made on the day by cash or card. You are welcome to attend the free talk. Please email admin@lmi.org.uk to book, or phone 0151 709 9125, stating whether you would like to stay for lunch.
Next Dates:
Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Speaker: Dr Andrew Zsigmond
Title: The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 as I experienced it
Tuesday 20th October 2026
Speaker: Professor Roger Franks - Paediatric surgeon, Alder Hey Hospital
Title: The Alder Hey organ scandal from the inside
Yes, that one.
Tuesday 24th November 2026
Speaker: Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, former PRCP
Title: Our favourite drug
Come and discover what this mystery drug might be.