Graduated University of Newcastle upon Tyne 1986
Consultant Gastroenterologist 1996 - Sunderland General Hospital 1997 - South Tees 2010 -County Durham and Darlington Trust.
Endoscopy Training Lead at the Northern Region Endoscopy Training Centre delivering hands on endoscopy training courses in basic skills gastroscopy and colonoscopy. Faculty for Training the Trainers courses for colonoscopy and gastroscopy trainers.
JAG assessor for the Peer Review of Endoscopy Services. Trainer for new JAG assesors through Royal College of Physicians.
Trainer and National Clinical Lead for GIN Programme (national training and education programme for endoscopy nurses).
Accredited Bowel Cancer Screening Colonoscopist and examiner for the accreditation process.
'I cannot commend the clinic enough. It is marvellous we have this service at all and well done to you all.'
Patient, Coronary Heart Disease / Heart Failure Service, Shotley Bridge Community Hospital