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These video presentations were originally broadcast on the 19 May 2022.
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Portfolio GP, Occupational Physician and GPwSI in Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Leicester
Rob Hampton qualified as a Doctor in 1986 and has worked in General Practice since 1990. Having worked as a GP Principal for many years, he chose to become a Freelance GP in 2012. Recent portfolio includes sessions with 2 GP practices and roles as a GP with a Special Interest (GPSI) for people with drugs & alcohol problems, musculoskeletal pain and occupational medicine. Other roles have included RCGP Council and PHE Medical Champion for Health & Work till 2020. He is a co-opted member of the BMA Occupational Medicine Committee.
He was Clinical Director for one of the DWP Fit for Work pilots (2008-12) that provided a referral service for GPs to help people with chronic conditions back to work. This led to a number of follow-on projects aimed at improving care for the people of working age with chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions. These were recognised through various awards, including BMJ and NHSE.
His current practice includes helping people with long term sickness absence and/or drug & alcohol problems His professional interest is to improve GP confidence in managing sickness absence, fit notes and people with addictions. This includes signposting to authoritative and motivational tools that will allow patients and their GPs to de-medicalise when appropriate and generally feel supported towards better control of symptoms.
Declared interests:
Director of RHH Medical Ltd
Non-Executive roles: Ingeus Clinical Advisory Group. Medical Advisor to Confirm Testing Ltd, Working to Wellbeing Ltd and Health & Employment Partnerships Ltd.
GP Principal, Honiton Surgery Staff Grade Rheumatologist, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital Versus Arthritis MSK Champion
NHSE/I South East Regional Specialty Lead MSK Consultant Physiotherapist Sutton Health and Care Alliance, Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust Versus Arthritis MSK Champion
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