Dr Wilkes joined Connect in 2007 from General Practice and Sports Medicine, initially working as a GP with Special Interest and Clinical Lead. He gained entry to the Specialist Register for Sport & Exercise Medicine in 2011 and is now Connect’s Chief Medical Officer, having previously held the position of Medical Director, working clinically as a Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine (SEM).
Dr Wilkes has championed use of evidence-based medicine with Connect to achieve best clinical outcomes for patients. This has included developing Connect’s innovative “10/10 guidelines” and contributing to services leading the field in clinical outcome data production. Dr Wilkes has also developed an in-depth and expert understanding of how community NHS service can function well and meet the needs of patients, the taxpayer and staff.
Dr Wilkes serves as a Council Member for the Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine. He recently left the English Institute of Sport after 19 years serving as Senior Sport Physician and attending three Olympic Game in London, Rio and Tokyo with Team GB and British Diving for whom he served as CMO. He remains Club Doctor to Newcastle Eagles Basketball team and Pitchside doctor for Durham Women Football Club.
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