Richard Simcock

Richard Simcock is a highly experienced medical professional currently serving as Chief Medical Officer and Consultant Medical Advisor at Macmillan Cancer Support since January 2018. Simcock has been a Trustee at Cancervive since June 2009, providing essential support for the families and colleagues of cancer patients. As a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust since September 2004, Simcock specializes in Breast and Head & Neck Cancers, and holds leadership roles including Principal Lead Clinician for Breast Care and Chair of the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Team for Sussex. Previous positions include Principal Lead Clinician for Breast Care at BSUH and Lead Clinician for Head and Neck Cancer at Sussex Cancer Network. Educationally, Simcock earned an MBBS in Medicine from the University of London between 1988 and 1993.