A message from Paula Briggs, Chairman and Sara Moger, Chief Executive
Mr Edward Morris BSc MBBS MD FROCG.
Regional Medical Director, East of England, Consultant Gynaecologist, Norwich,
Trustee and Past Chair (2013 – 2015) British Menopause Society (BMS)
Co-editor of Post Reproductive Health, the Journal of the BMS
Immediate Past President, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
The entire BMS family: trustees, medical advisory council, members and staff warmly congratulate Eddie Morris on his well-deserved award as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. This was announced in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List, published on 17 June 2023.
The citation highlights Eddie’s services to the improvement of Women’s Healthcare and to Patient Safety. In particular, it is in recognition of his strong professional leadership to the obstetrics and gynaecology specialty through the COVID-19 pandemic. His advocacy for pregnant women informed the UK Government’s pandemic response and the vaccination programme. As RCOG President, Eddie oversaw the development of RCOG COVID-19 clinical guidance used by doctors all over the world, viewed millions of times online, as well as the development of vital information for pregnant women and their families.
However, those of us who know Eddie well can confirm the many other achievements that merit this recognition – more than thirty years of service both professional and charitable. Chief of these is surely his commitment and contribution to the British Menopause Society as a long-standing member (joined 25 November 1997!), Co-editor of Post Reproductive Health, as a Past Chairman and as a Trustee. Eddie is a distinguished gynaecologist and internationally acknowledged as a leading menopause specialist.
