Dates: 1948 -
The development of the Institute of Naval Medicine can be traced back to 1948 when the Royal Naval Medical School was established in Monckton House, a mid 19th century gentleman’s residence.
In the 1960s and early 1970s the School was developed further as part of the support for Polaris submarines and in 1969 its expanded role was marked by it being re-named the Institute of Naval Medicine. Special to purpose research, training and radiological protection service facilities were built including our controllable environment residential chamber, probably unique in Europe.
The Institute of Naval Medicine is unique in maritime and general occupational health in the United Kingdom in the range of specialised facilities and staff from appropriate disciplines working together on a single site.
The Institute has grown from a modest beginning when it was housed in Monckton House, a fine mid-19th century gentleman’s mansion which now accommodates the Royal Naval Medical Service Historic Library and Collection, comprising books and other documents from the libraries and museums previously housed at the Royal Naval Hospitals Plymouth and Haslar, together with the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service Museum and Archives. It is managed by a specialist librarian who is available to provide advise and assistance to those with an interest in the subject.
An affiliation has been forged with the Worshipful Company of Barber Surgeons to promote the study of the health of the Fleet and history of maritime medicine.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Institute of Naval Medicine
" Faced with a growing shortfall of submarine staff, MoD is reviewing a ban on women serving on submarines. Officials are said to be reviewing the possibility of allowing women to serve on the new Astute class submarines and the Vanguard replacements. Currently women are banned from service on ..."
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" The Ministry of Defence faces paying out millions of pounds in damages to soldiers injured by the cold. Many of the soldiers are from Commonwealth countries and claim MoD negligence led to them being hurt. Some have been subjected to extreme pain and varying levels of disability caused by the ..."
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" Women are to be allowed to serve on Royal Navy submarines, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed. The first women officers will begin serving on Vanguard-class nuclear subs in late 2013. They will be followed by female ratings in 2015, when women should also begin serving on the new ..."
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