Richard is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine. He previously held the role of Training Programme Director for Emergency Medicine in Merseyside & Cheshire for 5 years before assuming the position of Associate Dean in March 2023. In his Associate Dean role, Richard is linked to the School of Anaesthesia. Richard's patch hospitals are in Greater Manchester and include Stepping Hill Hospital, Tameside General Hospital, and The Christie. Currently, Richard is leading a project to improve the well-being of doctors in training by enhancing medical rotas within hospitals.