Qualified from St Andrew’s, Scotland and Manchester. Underwent post graduate training in the north west of England together with two years in Harvard Medical School, USA. Gained fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1982, followed by a higher degree by thesis in 1989. Appointed consultant to Neath Hospital in 1993 and, 18 months later, moved to Swansea, where worked in Morriston and Singleton Hospitals until 2021.

Other Roles

• Former Chair, Upper GI Cancer, South West Wales Cancer Network
• Former Upper GI Cancer representative, SW Wales Cancer Network, Central Cancer Steering Group, Welsh Assembly Government
• Oesophago-gastric lead, MDT chair, Swansea Bay University Health Board (Swansea, Neath/Port Talbot)
• Local co-coordinator for higher surgical training in South West Wales
• Member editorial board British Journal of Surgery
• Intercollegiate examiner (5th term)
• Former member of Council, Association of Upper GI Surgery
• Formerly on the national committee, Joint Advisory Board on G-I Endoscopy (JAG)
• Adviser to NICE and NCEPOD
• Royal College representative on consultant Advisory Appointments