Nigel Philip Sykes

Background

Sykes, Nigel Philip was born on October 10, 1954 in London. Son of Basil and Margaret Sykes.

Education

Bachelor, Oxford (England) University, 1977; Bachelor of Medicine, BCh, Oxford (England) University, 1980; Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1981.

Career

Registrar in general practice, Airedale (England) Health Authority, 1981-1984; Macmillan lecturer palliative medicine, U. Leeds, England, 1987-1991; member of faculty board medicine, U. Leeds, England, 1988-1991; registrar, senior registrar in palliative medicine, St. Christopher's Hospice, London, 1985-1987; consultant in palliative medicine, St. Christopher's Hospice, London, since 1991. Chairman palliative care working group Yorkshire (England) Cancer Organisation, 1988-1991. Honorary consultant St. Thomas' Hospital, London, since 1991, Guy's Hospital, London, since 1991.

Senior lecturer King's College, U. London. Member regional specialist subcommittee for palliative medicine South Thames Regional Health Authority, 1993-1997. Invited speaker numerous international meetings, including University of Chicago, 1995, Hospice Association Southern Africa, 1995, Portuguese Palliative Care Association, 1996, British Council, Zimbabwe, 1998.

Achievements

• Nigel Philip Sykes has been listed as a noteworthy Palliative medicine physician, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Speaker all-party hospice committee Houses of Parliament, London, 1995. Fellow Royal College General Practitioners. Member Association for Palliative Medicine Great Britain and Ireland (treasurer, Executive Committee 1988-1992, member ethicscom. since 1995, Evans prize for research 1991), European Association for Palliative Medicine, British Medical Association, Oxford Medical Graduates Society.

Connections

Married Anne Charlotte Lloyd, August 11, 1984. Children: Catherine, Rachel, Peter.

Father:

Basil Sykes

Mother:

Margaret Sykes

Spouse:

Anne Charlotte Lloyd

child:

Peter Sykes

child:

Rachel Sykes

child:

Catherine Sykes