Stuart John Carne (born 19 June 1926) is a retired British general medical practitioner.

Early life and education

Stuart Carne was born in

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to Bernard and Millicent Carne. He attended Willesden County Grammar School and graduated from

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in 1951.
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Personal life

On 16 December 1951, Carne married Yolande Cooper. They have four children and three grandchildren.

Medical career

Carne founded the Grove Health Centre
''Grove Health Centre History'' in Goldhawk Road,

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, London in 1967, which was opened by the Minister of Health, Kenneth Robinson, and from the start it proved to be a success. At the time, the building was regarded as a model of its kind and the practice is still running at new, modern premises around the corner at Richford Gate.
''Richford Gate Medical Practice'' In 1970, Carne was appointed senior tutor in general practice at the

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. In 1976, Carne was elected president of the World Organization of National Colleges, Academies (WONCA).
''Wonca History'' He was elected president of the

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in 1988, in which role he was succeeded by

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in 1991.
''Presidents & Chairmen of the RCGP'' He was chairman of the Standing Medical Advisory Committee (1982-1986), chairman of the Joint Committee on Contraception (1983-1986), honorary civil consultant in general practice to the Royal Air Force, RAF (1974- ), president of the Section of General Practice of the

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(1973-1974) and an examiner in medicine at the

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(1980-1988).

Honours and awards

Carne was appointed

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in 1977 and

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in 1986.

Published work

*''Paediatric Care: Child Health in Family Practice'' (1976)

References