Simon D. Carley MB ChB, PGCTLP, MPhil, MD, Dip IMC, FRCS, FHEA, FCEM

Simon Carley works in adult and paediatric emergency medicine at one of the busiest departments in the UK. He has published over 100 academic papers and has a ever evolving interest in research and education. He wears many metaphorical hats but at the heart of everything he is an NHS consultant. In addition to the day job he is an associate editor of the EMJ, an education associate of the General Medical Council, a co-lead to the MSc in emergency medicine at Manchester Metropolitan University, and he is also an Associate Dean at Health Education England (NW).
His research interests lie in emergency diagnostics, major incident planning, education and social media. In education he has co-developed a number of websites including Bestbets, the virtual hospital at St.Emlyn's, the St.Emlyn's blog and more recently the St.Emlyn's podcast. He just wants to help people learn, for free, for fun and for the benefit of patients. Despite being quite busy at work he spends a lot of time watching field hockey, cycling and generally keeping up with the rest of the family. He did not want to be a doctor, but failed to achieve the standard required to be a full time classical flautist.