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 worked as a general practitioner in Sutton, Surrey. His main area of study was the diagnosis and management of clinical depression and anxiety within primary care, particularly among patients with coronary heart disease. He directed an NIHR-funded research program named UPBEAT.