MEDICAL OFFICERS OF SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
MOSA
MEDICAL OFFICERS OF SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
FOUNDED 1884
Who We Are
Founded in 1884, MOSA (Medical Officers of Schools Association) was created to establish best practice in school healthcare and disease prevention. Today, we are the professional body for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare practitioners working in independent schools across the UK.
Our members share a commitment to child and adolescent health, safeguarding, and excellence in medical provision within education.
Our Mission
To advance the health and wellbeing of young people by equipping school healthcare professionals with knowledge, guidance, and a supportive community.
We do this by:
• Sharing up-to-date clinical and administrative best practice
• Hosting highly regarded Education Days and webinars
• Facilitating peer-to-peer networking and advice through the confidential MOSA Forum
• Advocating for high standards of care and collaboration across independent schools
Our Values
• Professionalism – integrity, specialist knowledge, and evidence-based practice
• Experience – over 140 years of expertise in school/adolescent health
• Collaboration – working together for the best outcomes for children
What We Do
• Annual General Meeting: Held each January, this meeting gives members the opportunity to influence key Council decisions and help shape MOSA’s priorities for the year ahead.
• Spring and Summer Educational Meeting: A CPD-accredited event hosted by a member school, offering high-quality clinical education, practical insights, and networking in a collaborative, welcoming environment for healthcare professionals.
• Collaborative Learning: Meetings occasionally co-hosted with partner organisations.
• Online Confidential Clinical Forum: A valued benefit of membership — an active online discussion space where members seek advice, share experience, and explore diverse topics relevant to school healthcare.
MOSA Educational Days are renowned for their high-quality education, practical insights, and a welcoming atmosphere that encourages teamwork among doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals.
Our Ethos
“The aim of any residential setting must be to maintain and, if possible, improve the health and medical condition of each young person.”
— Sir Eric Anderson, former Headmaster and Provost of Eton College
This ethos underpins everything we do.
What do members say about MOSA?
I have found MOSA to be a vital support for the 10 years I was a school’s medical officer. Your educational events, and forum have been particularly valued. It is easy to feel quite isolated out there in what is a unique branch of general practice, and MOSA has been a vital support over the years. (Richard Hughes, Millfield School)
As a nurse new to independent school nursing, I’ve been so grateful for the support from MOSA. Their team are incredibly kind, responsive, and always provides evidence-based guidance. The quick, thoughtful advice they offer has given me confidence in my practice and truly empowers me to grow in this role. (Jenny Campbell)
I joined Mosa on the advice of my predecessor as I was new to independent boarding school doctoring and she said that MOSA would advise me on the fee structure. Whilst that is true, I also found a really useful set of guidelines and resources to turn to as I quickly discovered school medicine is rather more complex and challenging that I had thought. The forum has been particularly helpful in sharing difficult situations and pulling on the professional advice of those with more experience and I have encouraged the nursing team to join and use the resources too. (Kate Dyerson, St Mary’s Ascot)
Why Join Us?
MOSA is more than a professional association — it’s a community of like-minded experts committed to improving school healthcare. As a member, you’ll gain access to exclusive resources, clinical guidance, and a supportive network built on shared experience.
Membership Benefits
• Reduced fees for Education Days and webinars
• Confidential access to the MOSA Clinical Discussion Forum for peer-to-peer advice
• A growing library of clinical and administrative guidelines
• Regular newsletters & alerts on special offers
• An archive of presentations, resources, and Council minutes
• Support and advice from experienced colleagues and Council members
• A searchable Member Directory to connect with colleagues
• Archive of Newsletters, presentations, and Council minutes
Membership Costs
• Clinical Membership: £208 per year (annually reviewed).
• Discounted Rate for Group Membership: £208 for the first member, £104 for each additional member when joining as part of a school or GP surgery. Join MOSA
Leadership
Dr Jim Ropner: President, GP, and School Medical Officer (SMO) for Cheltenham College.
Mrs Liz Carey: Executive Officer, former Lead Nurse at Charterhouse, with experience at Wellington College and Frensham Heights.
Dr Stephen Haynes: Treasurer, former SMO for Bloxham School, Oxon.
Dr Neil Arnott: Trustee, former SMO for Sevenoaks School for 27 years.
Dr Jonathan Holliday: Trustee, former SMO for Eton College.
Dr Rene Skule: Educational Lead, SMO for multiple schools in Dorset.
Mrs Alice Lyons: Educational Lead, Senior Nurse for multiple schools in Wiltshire.
Dr Kate Dyerson: Editor. SMO for St Mary’s School Ascot
Council Members include
Mrs Bev Gilbert: Former Lead Nurse at Wellington College.
Mrs Fiona Parry: Lead Nurse at Cheltenham College.
Mrs Jane Graham: School Nurse and Cross School Medical Lead Thomas's London Day Schools
Join us on social media: @MOSAMedical (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook)
For further information contact us exec.sec@mosa.org.uk