He was a general practitioner from 1980-2001 in Sutton, Surrey, his main research interest was the recognition and management of clinical depression and anxiety in primary care, particularly in those with coronary heart disease, running a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded research programme named UPBEAT.
From 1980 to 2001, he served as a general practitioner in Sutton, Surrey. His research interest was the identification and management of clinical depression and anxiety within primary care, particularly for patients with coronary heart disease. He directed an NIHR-funded program named UPBEAT.