Professor Robin Simpson

RCGP Veterans Champion, RCGP

Brigadier (Retd) Robin Simpson left the Army in Jan 2020 after 35 years of service as a military General Practitioner (GP). His last appointment was as the Postgraduate Dean of the Defence Medical Services. He now has several roles including as a GP in Hampton in Arden. He is a the RAMC Colonel Commandant with a particular interest in supporting military medical research. He is the RCGP Veterans Champion responsible for making NHS GPs more aware of veteran’s health issues, promoting the Veterans Friendly GP Practice accreditation programme. 50% of all GP Practices in England have now accredited as RCGP Veterans Friendly. He is the passed Chair Midlands Faculty RCGP and Professor of Military Primary Healthcare and Veterans Health University of Chester. He is also an MRCGP Examiner for the SCA.