Qualified with Honours in 1990 from University of Birmingham. Trained in Paediatric Surgery and Urology at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia. Appointed Consultant Paediatric Surgeon / Urologist, Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust 2003. Clinical Director of Surgery, Cardiac, Anaesthetics, Critical Care, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. National Clinical Lead for Paediatric Surgery, Getting It Right First Time, NHS England. National Clinical Director, Children and Young People, NHS England.