John lives locally in Longlevens and has been a patient at the Aspen Medical Centre for a short period of time, but is looking forward to being involved with the PPG. In the past John has worked for South Western Ambulance Services in the GP Out Of Hours Urgent Care Service, in many roles and spent several years as a St John Ambulance First Aid Volunteer, Cadet Unit Leader and Treasurer. John is a Volunteer Treasurer for a Local Boat Mobility Project near Stroud that provides opportunities for Disabled & Able Bodied people to experience trips on the Canal in both wheelchair accessible boats and easy access canoes.