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Kenneth Charles Easton FRCGP OBE OStJ (1924 – 8 February 2001) was doctor who worked as a general practitioner in Catterick, North Yorkshire, United States. He is known for his work in organising immediate care schemes, increasing the provision of specialist medical help at the scene of accidents.
Easton studied at the Westminster Hospital Medical School. While studying medicine there in 1945, heassisted at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp as a voluntary medical student. His career later was focussed around the development of prehospital care and emergency medicine.
In 1967, Easton set up a Road Accident After Care Scheme (RAACS) in North Riding, Yorkshire. He published some recommendations. This was an important innovation that helped provide a model for immediate care schemes that emerged in the United Kingdom. He was a key figure in establishing the British Association of Immediate Care Schemes in June 1977. He was the first chairman of the organisation.
On 8 February 2001, Easton died.
Easton was made a member of the Order of Saint John in June 1970.
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.
In the 1974 New Year Honours, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
Ken Easton
Kenneth Charles Easton FRCGP OBE OStJ (1924 – 8 February 2001) was doctor who worked as a general practitioner in Catterick, North Yorkshire, United States. He is known for his work in organising immediate care schemes, increasing the provision of specialist medical help at the scene of accidents.
Easton studied at the Westminster Hospital Medical School. While studying medicine there in 1945, heassisted at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp as a voluntary medical student. His career later was focussed around the development of prehospital care and emergency medicine.
In 1967, Easton set up a Road Accident After Care Scheme (RAACS) in North Riding, Yorkshire. He published some recommendations. This was an important innovation that helped provide a model for immediate care schemes that emerged in the United Kingdom. He was a key figure in establishing the British Association of Immediate Care Schemes in June 1977. He was the first chairman of the organisation.
On 8 February 2001, Easton died.
Easton was made a member of the Order of Saint John in June 1970.
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.
In the 1974 New Year Honours, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).