Author Archives: HDA

Website Developments at the HDA

Website Developments at the HDA

If you’re a regular visitor to the HDA website, you may have noticed some changes recently. We’ve been spending a lot of time working with website professionals to improve the structure, content and flow of the website to ensure it continues to provide all patients the information they need on the services we provide. Read More »

The London Marathon 2010

The London Marathon 2010

John and his daughter Sam are running the London Marathon for H.D.A. Wendy, John’s wife, sustained serious injuries in a car accident which left her requiring

daily medication to manage the pain. On top of the injuries from the accident, Wendy also started to lose her sight. By the time she came to the H.D.A, Wendy had only a pin prick of sight remaining.

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Rachael Rogers Heading Back To NZ

Rachael Rogers Heading Back To NZ

Sad Goodbyes

It is with sadness that we announce that Rachael Rogers, our Secretary, will be leaving us at the end of May to head back to New Zealand. Rachael joined Marius in February 2009 as his practice secretary and was quickly introduced to his vision for the HDA. Eight months later Rachael became the first full time HDA secretary and hasn’t looked back. Read More »

Progress of the HDA

Progress of the HDA

Marius Van Oldenborgh gave a short progress report at the Independent Doctors Federation's October Meeting in Lisbon as follows: "The aim of the Honorary Doctors’ Association (HDA) is, as you know, to stand as a formal network of practitioners who offer unpaid medical help. Patients will gain a new approach to their complaint in the hope of a quicker and more effective solution.  Either by means of a phone call or through subsequent consultation and examination, they will receive an independent, unbiased, fresh opinion from a member of the independent sector. Read More »

New Look

New Look

Those of you new and old to the HDA - Doctors, Patients, Donors and Supporters you may have noticed a slight change in our look. This does not mean however the ethos of the HDA has changed, we still stand for the same thing! Read More »

Charity Status

Charity Status

The HDA has recently been granted charity status No: 1124465 which allows us to obtain sponsorship towards our administration and future projects. Read More »