Curriculum vitae
Dr Matthew Thompson
MBChB MA BSc · GMC 7945252 · Milton Keynes
NHS doctor, photographer & innovator, now training in general practice in Milton Keynes.
My route into medicine ran through forensic science, business strategy, transport foresight and professional photography. That mix brings a fresh, human-centred perspective to clinical work, with a particular interest in paediatrics, innovation and quality of life.
Medical experience
Aug 2026 – Present
GP Specialty Registrar (ST1)
Watling Street Practice, Stony Stratford · Milton Keynes GP Training Scheme
• Consulting patients in general practice as part of the Milton Keynes vocational training scheme.
May 2026 – Present
Independent Medical Assessor
INUVI Health · Buckinghamshire & surrounding counties
• Life insurance health assessments in patients' homes, including physical examination, phlebotomy and clinical reporting for UK insurers.
Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Clinical Research Fellow
Oxford Population Health, University of Oxford
• Clinical support for the ASCEND PLUS trial of oral semaglutide for the primary prevention of major cardiovascular events.
• Good Clinical Practice certified, providing clinical advice, prescribing and eligibility screening.
Aug 2025 – Nov 2025
GP Specialty Registrar
GP specialty training
• Consulted patients in general practice, including daily home visits.
Apr 2025 – Aug 2025
Oncology Resident Doctor
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury
• Cared for acute oncology patients during chemotherapy, radiotherapy and acute illness on the ward.
Dec 2024 – Apr 2025
Foundation Doctor (FY2), Geriatric Medicine
Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry
• Led ward rounds, ReSPECT conversations and discussions with patients and families.
• Shadowed the executive team and completed the NHS Edward Jenner Leadership Programme.
Aug 2022 – Aug 2024
Foundation Doctor
University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
• FY1 in Paediatrics, General Internal Medicine and General Surgery; FY2 in Emergency Medicine, Trauma & Orthopaedics and General Practice.
• Clerked and managed acute presentations on day and night shifts, interpreting imaging and investigations and starting treatment.
• Clinical skills including resuscitation, adult & paediatric venepuncture, ultrasound-guided cannulation, EZ-IO access, catheterisation and nasogastric tubes.
• Led and presented a clinical audit on paediatric temperature monitoring in surgery.
• Commended by the hospital CEO, with multiple written compliments from patients.
Apr 2020 – Jul 2020
COVID-19 Clinical Support
George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton
• Supported the respiratory ward in a healthcare assistant role during the first lockdown. The experience inspired Humans of the Pandemic.
Industry & creative
2011 – Present
Portrait, Underwater & Healthcare Photographer
Independent · now through Lutra Ventures Ltd
• Portrait, underwater and healthcare commissions across the UK and abroad.
• Humans of the Pandemic: photographed and interviewed 67 NHS staff during the first COVID wave.
Sep 2017 – Sep 2018
Innovation Consultant
Transport Systems Catapult, Milton Keynes
• Worked with the executive team to build a new sales strategy into the commercial function.
• Guided change management across a 14-project Customer Engagement Programme.
• Improved Salesforce data, integration and training for forecasting and KPI reporting.
Sep 2016 – Sep 2017
Visualisation Technologist
Transport Systems Catapult, Milton Keynes
• Ran virtual reality user trials of autonomous vehicle interface designs for a leading vehicle manufacturer, using a rare 360° treadmill.
• Managed and procured a £300,000 virtual reality lab upgrade.
• Led creative production with 360° cameras and drones.
• Research and consultancy for the Department for Transport and Highways England.
Apr 2016 – Sep 2016
Creative Content Manager
Aerial Motion Pictures
• Licensed commercial drone pilot, capturing aerial photography and video.
• Designed and ran the company websites, photography, video and social media.
• Examined drone operators for commercial approval with the Civil Aviation Authority.
Apr 2015 – Sep 2018
Owner & Photographer
Aerios Media Ltd
• “From cloud to coral”: aerial, underwater and ground photography and video for clients across the UK and Europe.
• Assignments included free-runners in Athens and skiers in Oslo.
Apr 2014 – Apr 2016
Foresight Analyst
Transport Systems Catapult, Milton Keynes
• Horizon scanning and PESTLE analysis of emerging trends, including autonomous vehicles and drones, for internal teams and the Department for Transport.
• Authored the report “Speed-bumps on the road to autonomy”.
Education
2018 – 2022
MBChB Medicine & Surgery
Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick
• Yvonne Carter Memorial Prize 2022, for excelling at a discipline outside medical studies.
• Two commendations from the Dean for extra-curricular achievements.
• Vice-President, Trauma & Emergency Medicine Society; Creative Director, Wilderness Medicine Society.
• PHEMTEC conference: media lead 2019, mass casualty simulation coordinator 2022.
2012 – 2013
MA International Business (Merit)
Keele University
• Internship with Stoke-on-Trent City Council: business proposal for a struggling sports venue.
• Dissertation: adding “People” to the 7 Ps of marketing, through personalised social media marketing.
BSc Forensic Science & Human Biology (First Class, dual honours)
Keele University
• Endeavour Scholarship to study at Flinders University, Australia, 2011.
• Student Representative of the Year 2012, chairing the Life & Physical Sciences committees.
• Built, led and taught the photography society for three years.
Achievements
2021
Humans of the Pandemic exhibition
George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton
• Twenty portraits of NHS staff, framed for long-term display at the hospital.
2019
Published in a medical journal
Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine
• Photography for a gallery article on moulage and makeup in emergency medicine simulation.
2019
Wild Trials, 2nd place team
National pre-hospital medicine competition
Certifications
2026
Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
2025
NHS Edward Jenner Leadership Programme
NHS Leadership Academy
2015 – 2017
Permission for Commercial Drone Operation
Civil Aviation Authority · later a flight examiner
2011
Rescue Diver
PADI
Volunteering
2017 – 2018
Community First Responder
South Central Ambulance Service
• Responded to 999 calls when on call, giving first aid and basic life support until paramedics arrived.
2017 – 2018
A&E Support Volunteer
Milton Keynes University Hospital
• Non-clinical support for patients, relatives and staff in the major injuries department.
2008
Marine Conservation Research Diver
Frontier, Fiji
• Qualified as a PADI Advanced Open Water diver and learned 200 fish species for reef survey transects.
Interests
• Photography: portrait and underwater work, and personal projects like Humans of the Pandemic and Faces of Medicine.
• Diving & travel: scuba diver and freediver, always keen to explore new places and cultures.
• Climbing & fitness: bouldering, top rope and lead climbing, plus the gym.
• Technology: keen gamer and early adopter.
Working together
Clinical, research, photography or innovation work: I am always happy to talk.
Get in touch