Dr Ian Sumner         My shortened CV

I have been a GP in the West Midlands since 1986 (now part time salaried ... and less stressed!!)

I started medical school in 1977 at the age of 27. Up to that time, I had  had a successful career in Electrical / Instrumentation engineering.  I am a member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers.

• I wrote most of the Medico general practice system between `1989 and 1996.

• We changed to Torex Premiere in November 1998.

• I conceived and developed all of Torex Palmtop under contract from Torex Health.

• I wrote the Lloyd George printing utility for Torex Premiere.

• NSF Manager was released in February 2001.

• Testforms for Premiere was released in October 2001.
• Synergy was installed in our practice in September 2002
• Testforms for Synergy and System 6000 was released in November 2002.
• Summary Builder for Synergy and System 600 was released in April 2004.
• Maternity Manager was released in Oct 2005 (after 2 years use!)

• I burn quite a few gallons of midnight oil.