Doctors Managing Concerns Policy And Procedures

Ian is the Responsible Officer for the Cora Health group. The Responsible Officer has overall responsibility for the effective implementation and operation of appraisals for all medical colleagues with a prescribed connection to a Cora Health designated body. The Responsible Officer makes a revalidation recommendation to the GMC every five years about each doctor with a prescribed connection to Cora Health. The Responsible Officer is responsible for identifying and investigating concerns about doctors’ conduct or performance, and ensuring that appropriate action is taken in response to concerns.

Ian trained first as a GP in 1992 and became a GP Trainer in 2002. Ian trained at the London College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993 and completed his MSc in Osteopathy and Musculoskeletal medicine at University College London in 1999. Ian was the Clinical Director for Musculoskeletal Health at NHS England, London Region from 2021 to 2023.

Ian was a member of the NICE Low Back Pain and Sciatica, and Chronic Pain Guideline Committees, and was the chair of the NICE Head Injury and Neurorehabilitation Guideline Committees. He is currently chairing the NICE Blood Transfusion Guideline Committee and serving as member of the NICE Technology Appraisal Committee.

Ian’s clinical role is as a musculoskeletal physician employed by Cora Health MSK Ltd in the North West London Musculoskeletal Service, working in the community pain service. Ian volunteered at the London 2012 Olympics as an athlete medical officer for rowing, sprint canoe and Paralympic rowing. He also provided medical cover for charities undertaking marine conservation work on the coral reefs in Tobago and Mexico. He was the expedition medic for Raleigh International in Costa Rica in 2025.