Expert Panel
The British Polio Fellowship’s Expert Panel assists the Trustees and Management to steer the organisation forward, advises on research and medical topics, underpins the work of the Fellowship and broadens awareness.
The group of "experts" includes consultants and health professionals from a variety of fields who interact with people with polio.
The panel meets several times a year in London.
The minutes of panel meetings are available on the website or in hard copy from Central Office. The full terms of reference of the panel can be seen by following the link below.
The Panel members are:
| Professor James McKillop (Chairman) |
Muirhead Professor of Medicine and Executive Dean of Medicine at the University of Glasgow; Honorary Consultant Physician with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; member of the General Medical Council |
| Dr Steve Sturman MBChB (hons), FRCP |
Consultant in Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham |
| Dr Craig Davidson |
Consultant Physician & Director of the Lane Fox Respiratory Unit, London |
| Ms Alex Curtis |
Senior Physiotherapist, the Lane Fox Unit, London |
| Mr Robin Luff BSc MBBS, FRCS, FRCP |
Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, Kings College Hospital, London |
| Dr Joseph Cowan MBChB, FRCP |
Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Middlesex |
| Dr George Kassianos |
GP in Berkshire. RCGP spokesperson on vaccination. |
| Dr Ros Sinclair |
Chartered psychologist and British Polio Fellowship Trustee |
| Ms Pam Jones |
Retired occupational therapist and British Polio Fellowship Trustee |
| Ms Glenna Tomlin |
Secretary of the Lincolnshire Post Polio Network |
| Dr Ruth Bridgens PhD |
Medical Sociologist |
| Dr John Hooper |
Chief Executive of the British Polio Fellowship |
| Tess Mitchell |
BPF Service Development Manager |