Dr Alister Hutchin was a general practitioner in Southampton from 1977 until 2010.

He qualified at UCH, London, in 1965. Initially keen to pursue a career in Obstetrics he held O&G posts in Luton and then spent a year at UCH during which time he married and realised that obstetrics and marriage are not easy bedfellows.

In consequence in a sideways move to general practice he joined his Father’s practice in Hatfield, north of London, before moving to Germany for 3 years.

There he was a GP to the civilians and families accompanying the army. This was at a time of maximum security. The forests nearby were also consumed in a forest fire one summer.

After returning to the UK he came to Southampton and joined the Victor Street Practice.

He became secretary to the Southampton Medical Society in 1979.