MSK Champions
In November 2018, 14 Health Care Professionals from across the UK became our inaugural group of MSK Champions. Following the success of our first cohort, in June 2019 we recruited another 14 exceptional individuals.
To build a galvanised and connected community of champions we need the right people, with the passion, potential and willingness to work collectively to deliver results. Our current 28 Champions are undergoing training at the prestigious Ashridge business school to develop and refine their leadership skills to transform MSK healthcare on a national and local level.
Find out more about our MSK Champions below.
For more information or to get in touch with the Champions please email champions@versusarthritis.org.
Imran Sajid
Profession: GP, MSK, Diagnostics, Urgent Care and Digital Strategy Lead
Location: West London
Helen Gibbs
Profession: Musculoskeletal Services Lead
Location: North East London
Maura McCarron
Profession: Rheumatologist
Location: Belfast
Daniel Murphy
Profession: GP and Rheumatologist
Location: Devon and Exeter
David Pilbury
Profession: Lead Physiotherapist/Clinical Specialist in Rheumatology
Location: Manchester
Asim Suleman
Profession: GP with special interest in pain management
Location: Bradford
Ruth Sephton
Profession: Consultant Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Location: St Helens
Andrew Reilly
Profession: Deputy Head of Physiotherapy and MSK team leader
Location: Cumbria
Roanna Burgess
Profession: Consultant Physiotherapist/Musculoskeletal Lead
Location: Sandwell and Birmingham
Nicky Wilson
Profession: Consultant Physiotherapist and Lecturer in Physiotherapy
Location: London and Southampton
Paul Allan
Profession: Deputy Director of NHS Delivery
Location: Kent
Nina White
Profession: Orthopaedic Outreach Service Manager
Location: Shropshire
Benjamin Wilkins
Profession: Founder & Non-Exec Director, Good Boost.
Location: London
Ross Clifford
Profession: Programme Lead MSc Physiotherapy, Senior Lecturer, Extended Scope Physiotherapist
Location: Lincoln
Cohort 2
Nimesh Patel
Profession: Orthopaedic Surgeon (S8)
Location: Exeter
Kay Stevenson
Profession: Consultant Physiotherapist
Location: Staffordshire
Bethan Forgie
Profession: GP (Special interest in Rheumatology)
Location: London
Ady Sweeney
Profession: School Occupational Health Physiotherapist
Location: Norwich
Jonny Moses
Profession: Clinical Project Manager/ Lead Senior House Officer
Location: Middlesex
Laura Gotting
Profession: Extended Scope Practitioner iMSK
Location: Surrey
Larry Koyama
Profession: Darzi Fellow
Location: Surrey
Johan Holte
Profession: Consultant Physiotherapist
Location: Sussex
Diarmaid Ferguson
Profession: Advanced MSK Practitioner
Location: North Shields
Alison Kent
Profession: Lead Nurse and Department Manager
Location: Salisbury
Claire Speer
Profession: Physiotherapy Manager
Location: London
Anna Doran
Profession: Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner
Location: Wrexham
Lynsey Hetherington
Profession: Musculoskeletal Extended Scope Podiatrist/ MSK Service lead
Location: Gateshead
Keisha Dell
Profession: Service Manager - Connect Health
Location: West Midlands