I have retired from clinical practice after being a GP in SE London for 47years, a job I loved. I pioneered in the UK the ability for people to access their GP records online. That is now routine across England. I have campaigned for community development across the NHS and LAs - an attempt that has failed so far. I was given an MBE for work on community development.
Right now, I continue to pursue these interests. I am a Director of The Health Creation Alliance. We work at grass roots and policy level to promote the idea that communities taking control of their lives and areas has huge health benefits and promotes participatory democracy. I continue my health tech interests as Clinical Director of Evergreen Life which enables people to have access to their GP records, carries out research and supports people to stay as fit and well as possible.
I am also Director of Optimise BP, an app which helps GP practices improve their management of hypertension by automating the process. It also supports patients to take more control of their BP. Finally, I am on the Steering Group of a campaign to transform social care and support called End Social Care Disgrace. We work with all the parties for free, unprivatised social care that is led by users and disabled people.
I see myself as a Labour Party socialist, with a dogged personality, constantly campaigning for somewhat unpopular causes. I am proud to be an involved grandparent, parent and husband.
