The 1970's

By Professor Whitehouse

In 1971-2 it was ordained that students would sit the exam for the FFR at the end of the third year of training.

Dr Baddeley resigned and GHW was appointed Senior Lecturer on 1st September 1972. At the start of the 1972/73 academic year there was now reciprocity between Part 1 DMRD and Part 1 FFR.

Also in 1972 there was a visit from the Faculty of Radiologists (soon to become the RCR), which resulted in a favourable report. A provincial meeting of the Faculty was held in Liverpool and had one of the highest ever attendances for such a meeting.

In 1974-75 FFR became RCR.

Drs L Brock and A Carty appointed clinical lecturers

March 1977, GW appointed Professor of Diagnostic Radiology.

Dr Scarrow who had been Director of Studies for the previous 13 years became Deputy Director. Dr AF Evans appointed Senior Lecturer.

In 1980s there was an increase in the number of lecturers to match the diversity of subspecialties. Dr AP Owens was Senior Lecturer 1981-82, and Dr R Mendelson was Senior Lecturer in 1983-84.

Between 1920 and 2002, when the DMRD was abolished because of reorganisation of the FRCR examination system, the DMRE and DMRD of the University of Liverpool was awarded to 423 candidates.