Flynn Lecture

Professor Freddie Flynn (6 October 1924 - 4 July 2011) was responsible for major developments in UK pathology in the latter half of the 20th century. 

Freddie's name is principally asscoiated with developments in clinical computing but his interests went far wider than that. During the 1980's his clinical laboratory work blossomed, his computing developments became something we would recognise today and, as one of his numerous College activities, as Clinical Directod of CPD he laid the groundwork for the College's continuing professional development (CPD) programme, which he then directed in the mid-1990's. Among numerous positions at the College he was Vice-President from 1975 to 1978 and Treasurer from 1978 to 1983. He was also President of the Association for Clinical Pathologists from 1989 to 1990.

Freddie donated funds to the College to fund an annual lecture on a topic relevant to the practice of Chemical Pathology, with the lecturer chosen normally in alternate years from among those working in the United Kingdom or overseas. The first lecture was given in 2000 by Professor Sir David Weatherall.

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