- Born 1947
- New College, Huddersfield 1966
- Liverpool University 1972
- University 10 years – Liverpool, Cardiff, Manchester,
- NHS 15 years – Northallerton and Huddersfield – trained as a general physician/geriatrician
- Career break 2 years
- Clinics in NHS rheumatology, 4 years – Wakefield, Pontefract and Dewsbury
- Clinics in private occupational medicine and Medical Officer, W Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, Birkenshaw, Bradford, 8 years
- Retired 2011