Dr Carol Cooper

Qualifications

University:
University of Cambridge - Newnham College
BA Hons class II-1

Medical school:
The Middlesex Hospital Medical School

Qualifications:
MA, MB, BChir (Cantab)
Membership Royal College of Physicians
Family Planning Certificate
JCPT (accreditation of GP training)

University:	University of Cambridge - Newnham College BA Hons class II-1
Medical school:	The Middlesex Hospital Medical School
Qualifications:	MA, MB, BChir (Cantab) Membership Royal College of Physicians Family Planning Certificate JCPT (accreditation of GP training)

Medical Experience

Hospital Work:
Aug 1976-
Feb 1977

House officer in chest and general medicine, Harefield Hospital

Mar 1977-
Jul 1977

House officer in general surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood Middx

Aug 1977-
Feb 1978

Senior house officer in accident & emergency, Charing Cross Hospital, London

Mar 1978-
Nov 1978

Senior house officer in cardio-thoracic surgery, Harefield Hospital

Nov 1978-
May 1980

Registrar in general surgery and urology, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, followed by registrar in orthopaedics, Hillingdon Hospital, Uxbridge, Middx (St Mary's Hospital rotation)

Aug 1980-
Dec 1981

Registrar in general medicine, Hillingdon Hospital, Uxbridge, Middx

Jan 1982-
Jan 1983

Senior registrar in adult and paediatric rheumatology, Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital, Taplow, Berks

General Practice:
Aug 1984-
Jun 1987

GP trainee, Theobald Centre, Borehamwood, Herts. Concurrently clinical assistant (1983-1987) in rheumatology, Queen Elizabeth Welwyn Garden City

Jul 1987-
Jun 1997

Part-time GP, Harrow Middx, and Hanwell, West London

Jul 1997-
Mar 2003

In partnership with three other GPs in family practice in Chorleywood, Herts, where she also set up a weekly joint clinic with the in-house physio

Jul 2003-
2005

Part-time GP, Hanwell, West London

Oct 2005-
present

Part-time GP, Uxbridge, Middx

Hospital Work:	Aug 1976- Feb 1977	House officer in chest and general medicine, Harefield Hospital
General Practice:	Aug 1984- Jun 1987	GP trainee, Theobald Centre, Borehamwood, Herts. Concurrently clinical assistant (1983-1987) in rheumatology, Queen Elizabeth Welwyn Garden City
Jul 1987- Jun 1997	Part-time GP, Harrow Middx, and Hanwell, West London
Jul 1997- Mar 2003	In partnership with three other GPs in family practice in Chorleywood, Herts, where she also set up a weekly joint clinic with the in-house physio
Jul 2003- 2005	Part-time GP, Hanwell, West London
Oct 2005- present	Part-time GP, Uxbridge, Middx

Additional Notes

Carol has been vice-chairman of the Medical Journalists' Association.

She is a member of the BMA, the British Association for Sport and Exercise Medicine, British Society for Rheumatology, Twins and Multiple Births Association, Multiple Births Foundation, International Society for Twin Studies, Society of Authors and Association of Broadcasting Doctors.