I was born in Windsor and raised in Hastings.

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I attended the local Grammar school . I was from a working background ,my father was a blacksmith and mother a nursery nurse. Cardiff and Open University led to a degree in Biochemistry and Psychology. I then spent my entire career of 37 years in Medicine and Pharmaceuticals working with the NHS. The majority of this was in South Wales where our family has lived for 40 years. I have extensive knowledge of Wales NHS and Welsh Government having advised and been a key member of numerous NHS /Govt advisory committees. I was the Vice Chair of the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industries in Wales coordinating the members to work with the NHS. The health and wellbeing of Wales is my passion and I believe that the NHS can be helped to deliver a better service for all. This would be a key focus of mine if elected.