Ian Peter Hine

Ian Peter Hine was born in in Blackpool but educated at Kent College after his family moved to Canterbury. Long spells in hospital inspired him to become a doctor, and he entered Guy’s Hospital Medical School at the age of 17. He was commissioned into the medical branch of the Royal Air Force but was later obliged to resign on medical grounds. After qualifying he held training posts in anaesthesia in Truro, Romford, and Salisbury before being appointed as senior registrar and chief assistant in anaesthesia to St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London.In 1975 Ian was appointed as consultant anaesthetist to Hereford County Hospital, where he was instrumental in setting up the hospital’s first intensive care unit. He remained consultant in charge of the unit from its opening in 1977 until his premature retirement owing to health issues in 1998. During this time he developed a special interest in the management of…
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