I am an Academic Consultant in Palliative Medicine with a 50:50 split of clinical and research time.Clinical RoleI am a consultant at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Liverpool, the 3rd largest specialist cancer centre in the UK. Research RoleI hold an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Liverpool. My main research interests include the biology of dying and the development of a test recognising the last weeks and days of life. This was patented in March 2022. I am also interested in the role of myofascial release and other analgesic modalities in cancer pain.Research Grants HeldWellcome Trust Seed award for Science 2016NW Cancer Research 2019University of Liverpool Enterprise for Innovation 2022Other positions• Clinical Innovation lead for Clatterbridge• Cancer Sub-Specialty Research Lead for ‘Palliative, supportive and psychosocial psychology’ for the North West coast.• Research lead for Palliative Medicine at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.• Research lead for the Merseyside Palliative Medicine Trainers committee.