Biography

Dr Simon Hodes grew up in Manchester, graduated from Birmingham in 1996, and after various hospital rotations qualified as a General Practitioner in 2000. From April 2001 to September 2022 he worked as a full time GP Partner within the same NHS GP Practice in Watford, being fortunate to look after generations of many families. For many years he also worked one afternoon a week in A&E as a Hospital Practitioner. He currently works in the NHS as Salaried GP in Northwood and as a GP Appraiser. Simon has a passion for traditional, family minded, holistic, patient centred care, and a firm belief in the importance of continuity of care. Simon has been very involved in medical education through his career, and was an approved GP trainer for many years. He enjoys mentoring medical students, junior doctors, trainee GPs & other clinical staff. He is proud to have various publications on GP topics including the valuable role of continuity of care for patients and the importance of Advanced Care Planning. Outside of work Simon enjoys spending time with his family, and is a keen swimmer, runner, cyclist, gardener and cook.

Professional Memberships

British Medical Association (BMA)

GMC Number

4278674

NHS Base

NHS Herts Valleys CCG