His first introduction to the caring profession was as a St John Ambulance Cadet at Cardiff Castle Division, Cardiff, South Wales. He studied to be a state registered nurse at the Nightingale School, St Thomas' Hospital, London, and gained a diploma in nursing at Swansea University.
He started his nursing career as a St John Ambulance Cadet at Cardiff Castle Division, Cardiff, South Wales. He then pursued further education at the renowned Nightingale School, St Thomas' Hospital, London, to become a state-registered nurse, and later obtained a diploma in nursing from Swansea University.