Matt Capehorn studied at the University of Sheffield and qualified with a BMedSci degree in Neurophysiology in 1993, and a MBChB degree in Medicine and Surgery in 1996.

He was Junior House Officer in the second centre of the Universe, commonly known as Rotherham, and has not been able to move away since.

He has been a full time GP Principal since 2001 but likes to keep busy, having many other interests including being a Forensic Medical Examiner (Police Surgeon) since 2002, a GPSi in drug misuse, Honorary Secretary of the Rotherham Division of BMA since 2003 and also working for our out of hours service since 2006.

However, his main interest over the last few years has been as a GP specialising in obesity management.

In 2002 he set up a dedicated weight management clinic within his Practice, which for many years remained Rotherham’s only dedicated service for adult obesity.  Over recent years it has expanded due to demand, and a reputation for achieving good sustainable results, and is now in negotiations with the PCT to develop a Rotherham Institute for Obesity and provide a Rotherham wide multi-disciplinary service based around a specialist centre.

He has been invited on to several local, regional and national strategy/advisory boards and regularly speaks at meetings to all healthcare professionals in the hope of encouraging weight management services.

He has also made numerous radio and television appearances in interviews and documentaries relating to current obesity matters.

Now the Chairman of the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the National Obesity Forum, and in 2008 has become a member of the NOF’s Board of Trustees.