onsultant Neurologist Sept. 1979- Dec.1992
Dept. of Medical & Surgical Neurology
Walton Hospital
Professor of Neurology from Jan. 1993 – Dec 2006
Department of Neurological Science
University of Liverpool
Honorary Consultant Neurologist, Walton Centre Jan 1993-July 2008
Honorary Senior Fellow, University of Liverpool Feb 2007 onwards
Emeritus Professor of Neurology, University of Liverpool. July 2008 onwards
Non-executive Director, Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust. Aug. 2012 onwards
Additional duties
Internal University
Member, Budget Group, Academic Committee, Univ. Liverpool 2003-2004
Elected Member, Academic Committee, Univ. Liverpool 2002-2004
Elected Member, Faculties Review Committee – Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool 1997-1999
Member, Faculty of Medicine Research Committee 1996-2006
Member, Dean’s Advisory Group, Faculty of Medicine 1997-2006
Member, Faculty Planning Group, Faculty of Medicine 1997-2006
Head of School of Clinical Medicine 2004-2006
Deputy Dean, Faculty of Medicine 2005-2006
External
UK National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Chairman, Consensus Reference Group, NICE MS Guidelines 2002-2003
Member, Technology Appraisal Panel, NICE from 2004-2008
Member, Topic Consideration Panel (Long-term conditions) NICE from 2006-2008
UK Department of Health (DoH)
Member, Expert Advisory Panel on Research, Institute of Neurology. 1993
Member, Biomedical Funding Panel, NW Region NHS R&D 1998-2001
Member, NHS NW (Mersey) Higher Awards Committee 1997-1999
Chairman, Project Management Group, MS Risk Sharing Scheme, DOH 2002-2005
Member, Steering Group, Clinical Standards Advisory Group, Report on Epilepsy Services, DoH 1999
Clinical lead, Neurology Specialist Library, National Library for Health, DoH. 2006-2010
Clinical Lead, e-learning for long-term neurological conditions, DoH. 2008-2010
MRC Appointments
Member, MRC Neuroscience Grants Committee 1994-1997
Member, MRC Neuroscience Approach to Human Health Strategy Committee 1994-1995
Member MRC Medical Advisory Board from 1997
Chairman, Trial Steering Group for MRC CRASH (Corticosteroid After Significant Head Injury) Study. 1998-2004
Chairman, Trial Steering Group for MRC CAMS (Cannabinoids in MS) Study 2000-2003
Chairman, Trial Steering Group for MRC Parkinson’s Disease Surgical Study 2001-2008
Other UK Governmental roles
Member, Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on Driving and Disorder of the Nervous System to the Minister of State for Transport 1988-1996
Chairman, Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on Driving and Disorders of the Nervous System to the Minister of State for Transport. 1996-2004
Association of British Neurologists
Council Member, Association of British Neurologists 1986-1989
Chairman, Guideline Panel for Multiple Sclerosis, Association of British Neurologists 2000-2003
President, Association of British Neurologists 2005-2007
International League Against Epilepsy
Chairman, Commission on Antiepileptic Drugs, International League Against Epilepsy 1993-1997
Hon. Secretary, British Branch, International League Against Epilepsy 1984-1988
President, British Branch, International League Against Epilepsy 2002-2005
Other roles
Member of Faculty, Clinical Research Methods Teaching Course, American Academy of Neurology 1998-2002
Member, Grants Committee of Epilepsy Research Foundation of UK 1994-1997
Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, XVII World Congress of Neurology, London 1999-2001
Non-executive member and Trustee, Trust Board, The Epilepsy Society. 2007-2012
Chairman, Irish Epilepsy Society (Brainwave) Research Committee. 2007 onwards
Chairman, MS Society Review Committee – Institute of Neurology, Programme Grant. 2007 onwards