Biography
I was a consultant physician at Guy's and St Thomas' between 1988 and retirement in 2019. I contributed clinical support to the stroke research team at KCL under the leadership of Prof Charles Wolfe during that time conducting the first large scale trial of early supported discharge and numerous studies on the natural history and epidemiology of stroke. I led the stroke programme at the Royal College of Physicians between 1995 and my retirement, developing national clinical guidelines and national stroke audit. I led the move of the the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme from the RCP to Kings. I was the National and London Stroke Director for the NHS and was closely involved in developing and implementing the reorganisation of stroke care in London and subsequently across England.
Research
Stroke Research Group
We are a multidisciplinary group (epidemiologists, stroke physicians, GPs, social scientists, statisticians, health informaticians and health economists) focused on stroke and with a wider interest in vascular long-term conditions and analytics.
Improving the lives of stroke survivors with data
We aim to improve the lives of stroke survivors through a programme of stakeholder engagement, data collection, analysis and modelling, and use in practice.
Project status: Ongoing
News
Study reveals urgent need for stroke prevention and care strategies in Sierra Leone
The research into common risk factors for stroke, type of stroke and outcomes of stroke in Sierra Leone uncovers a need for improved stroke care in the region
Research
Stroke Research Group
We are a multidisciplinary group (epidemiologists, stroke physicians, GPs, social scientists, statisticians, health informaticians and health economists) focused on stroke and with a wider interest in vascular long-term conditions and analytics.
Improving the lives of stroke survivors with data
We aim to improve the lives of stroke survivors through a programme of stakeholder engagement, data collection, analysis and modelling, and use in practice.
Project status: Ongoing
News
Study reveals urgent need for stroke prevention and care strategies in Sierra Leone
The research into common risk factors for stroke, type of stroke and outcomes of stroke in Sierra Leone uncovers a need for improved stroke care in the region