Martin qualified from Westminster Hospital, London in 1978. Initially he was interested in a career in Intensive Care and spent the early part of his training doing jobs relating to anaesthetics; although these might not at first sight have an obvious link into general practice, he has found many of the insights gained to be valuable (e.g. ENT and plastic surgery). Although he only joined us at Minster Health in 2001, he has worked as a GP based at Monkgate Health Centre in York since 1988.

Martin's medical interests include respiratory problems, minor surgery, male sexual dysfunction and drug addiction.

Outside medicine Martin has a particular interest in education. He has been a GP trainer ( teaching young doctors specialising in general practice) for over 10 years, as well as acting as a supervisor to new GP trainers in the York region. He is also one of the team of GP appraisers for SYPCT.

Martin's latest project is to become a tutor to Nurse Practioners at both Leeds Metropolitan and Huddersfield Universities.

Martin works actively in the field of drug addiction, where he is a qualified GP with special interest.(GPwSI) in the Compass drug Addiction Service based in Selby

 He is involved in teaching the skills needed for this particular discipline to other doctors, nurses and pharmacists, lecturing on the special diploma course run by the Royal College of General Practioners in London.

He also travels to London on a monthly basis to attend the 'claims committee' of the Medical Protection Society. He acts as an expert witness for the society - but only in the topics relating to General Practice!

Martin is married to a local GP, they have two grown up children and his outside interests are most forms of sport including the gym, golf and tennis.

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