Ken Easton

Kenneth Charles Easton FRCGP OBE OStJ (1924–8 February 2001) was doctor who worked as a General Practitioner in Catterick. He is known for his work in organising immediate care schemes, increasing the provision of specialist medical help at the scene of accidents.

Education

Easton studied at the Westminster Hospital Medical School.[1]:868

Career

In 1967, Easton set up a Road Accident After Care Scheme (RAACS) in North Riding, Yorkshire.[1] He published some recommendations.[2] This was an important innovation that helped provide a model for immediate care schemes that emerged in the United Kingdom.[3] He was a key figure in establishing the British Association of Immediate Care Schemes in June 1977.[4] He was the first chairman of the organisation.[3]

Personal life

On 8 February 2001, Easton died.[1]

Awards and honours

Easton was made a member of the Order of Saint John in June 1970.[5]

In 1972, the President of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) presented him with a Foundation Council award, which is given for special meritorious work in connection with the College.[6]

In the 1974 New Year Honours, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).

References
  1. "Obituaries: Kenneth Charles Easton" (PDF). British Medical Journal: 867–868. 7 April 2001. doi:10.1136/bmj.322.7290.867. PMC 1120034.
  2. Easton, K. C. (18 October 1969). "Road accidents and the family doctor. Medical organization". British Medical Journal. 4 (5676): 150–151. doi:10.1136/bmj.4.5676.150. PMC 1629943. PMID 5823068.
  3. "Basics" (PDF). British Medical Journal. 2 (6142): 912. 30 September 1978. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.6142.912.
  4. "BASICS". The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners. 29 (200): 133–135. March 1979.
  5. "The Grand Priory in the British Realm of the west venerable order of the hospital of St John of Jerusalem" (PDF). The London Gazette. 23 June 1970. p. 6954.
  6. Easton, Kenneth (July 1972). "Foundation Council Award, 1972". The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners. 22 (120): 463–464. PMC 2156706.
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