Tony retired in 2019, having worked as a doctor in the NHS for 42 years, the last 23 of those as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Bradford Hospitals. His roles included several years as an Honorary Senior Lecturer for Leeds University Medical School and a period as Clinical Director of Surgery at Bradford.

While working for the NHS Tony had a major interest in Clinical Governance and served as Governance Lead for his department, which he feels helps him to contribute to the Committees on which he serves.

Tony is the Joint Chair of the Quality & People Committee.  Tony was elected to the board in 2020.