Hilary Jones (doctor)
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Hilary Jones is a general practitioner
and also a television and radio presenter, and a writer on medical issues.
, London
in 1976. He then held various positions, including from 1978 the only medical officer on Tristan de Cunha in the South Atlantic. Returning to the UK he became a junior doctor at Basingstoke Hospital
, and from 1982 became a full-time Principal General Practitioner
in the Basingstoke area. Jones became a GP Trainer in 1987 and still practises part-time as a National Health Service
(NHS) general practitioner .
He is an ambassador of Bliss
, the special care baby charity. On becoming an ambassador he said: "I am delighted to become a Bliss Ambassador. I know from personal experience just how valuable their work is in supporting our SCBUs and increasing the survival rate of premature and poorly babies."
As an independent healthcare advisor, Dr. Hilary has been involved with various healthcare companies and promotions, including the Acorn Stairlifts 'Choosing a Stairlift' promotional campaign.
doctor from May 1989, a position he has held since, on GMTV
titled health and medical advisor. and on Daybreak
with the title of Health Editor.
Jones co-presented The Health Show with Terry Wogan
, and presented weekly social action programme Loud & Clear for three years for Meridian Television.
's BBC Radio 2
programme, discussing medical matters.
series, partnered with Alexandra Schauman
, but was voted off on Valentine's Day after Danny Young
was saved by the Judges in the skate off.
dealing with medical problems and health issues until the newspaper closed in July 2011. He also answered readers' health questions writes in the newspaper's Sunday Magazine. He also answers readers' health problems in Rosemary Conley
's Diet and Fitness magazine, and edits and contributes to his own magazine Family Healthcare with Dr Hilary Jones.
Jones has written a number of books on health, and recorded supplementary relaxation tapes and health videos. In August 2009 Jones released the semi-autobiographical book, What's Up Doc?
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
and also a television and radio presenter, and a writer on medical issues.
Medical career
Jones qualified as medical doctor at the Royal Free HospitalRoyal Free Hospital
The Royal Free Hospital is a major teaching hospital in Hampstead, London, England and part of the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust....
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1976. He then held various positions, including from 1978 the only medical officer on Tristan de Cunha in the South Atlantic. Returning to the UK he became a junior doctor at Basingstoke Hospital
North Hampshire Hospital
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital was granted Foundation Trust status in December 2006. Now called Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust , it has previously been known as The North Hampshire Hospital, and Basingstoke District Hospital.BNHFT is a 450 bed National Health Service...
, and from 1982 became a full-time Principal General Practitioner
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
in the Basingstoke area. Jones became a GP Trainer in 1987 and still practises part-time as a National Health Service
National Health Service (England)
The National Health Service or NHS is the publicly funded healthcare system in England. It is both the largest and oldest single-payer healthcare system in the world. It is able to function in the way that it does because it is primarily funded through the general taxation system, similar to how...
(NHS) general practitioner .
He is an ambassador of Bliss
Bliss (charity)
Bliss is the UK charity that helps care for premature and sick babies. They support families, fund research and campaign for improved hospital resources.Its patron is HRH The Duchess of Gloucester and its chief executive is Andy Cole.-History:...
, the special care baby charity. On becoming an ambassador he said: "I am delighted to become a Bliss Ambassador. I know from personal experience just how valuable their work is in supporting our SCBUs and increasing the survival rate of premature and poorly babies."
As an independent healthcare advisor, Dr. Hilary has been involved with various healthcare companies and promotions, including the Acorn Stairlifts 'Choosing a Stairlift' promotional campaign.
Television
Jones became the TV-amTV-am
TV-am was a breakfast television station that broadcast to the United Kingdom from 1 February 1983 to 31 December 1992. It made history by being the first national operator of a commercial television franchise at breakfast-time , and broadcast every day of the week for most or all of the period...
doctor from May 1989, a position he has held since, on GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
titled health and medical advisor. and on Daybreak
Daybreak (ITV)
Daybreak is the weekday breakfast television programme on the British commercial ITV network that broadcasts on weekday mornings from 06:00 to 08:30 and is currently presented by Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley from Monday to Thursday with Dan Lobb and Kate Garraway on Fridays...
with the title of Health Editor.
Jones co-presented The Health Show with Terry Wogan
Terry Wogan
Sir Michael Terence Wogan, KBE, DL , or also known as Terry Wogan, is a veteran Irish radio and television broadcaster who holds dual Irish and British citizenship. Wogan has worked for the BBC in the United Kingdom for most of his career...
, and presented weekly social action programme Loud & Clear for three years for Meridian Television.
Radio
Jones has a regular guest slot on Steve WrightSteve Wright
Stephen Richard "Steve" Wright is an English radio presenter. He presents the afternoon show on BBC Radio 2. He rose to prominence in the early 1980s while working with Peter Dickson on BBC Radio 1.-Early career:...
's BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
programme, discussing medical matters.
Dancing on Ice
Dr Hilary participated in the 2010 Dancing on IceDancing on Ice (Series 5)
The fifth series of British television celebrity skating show Dancing On Ice began airing on ITV on 8 January 2010 with a preview show, then started officially on 10 January, and concluded with the final on 28 March 2010. The show was presented by returning hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly...
series, partnered with Alexandra Schauman
Alexandra Schauman
Alexandra Schauman is a Finnish figure skater who competed as a single skater. She has appeared on the British television programme Dancing on Ice...
, but was voted off on Valentine's Day after Danny Young
Danny Young (actor)
Daniel "Danny" Young is a British actor. On TV, he once starred, for twelve months, in the role of Warren Baldwin on the popular long running soap Coronation Street. He played the character from August 2004 to August 2005, until given the axe by the show's bosses due to the characters story line...
was saved by the Judges in the skate off.
Writing
Jones wrote a weekly column for the News of the WorldNews of the World
The News of the World was a national red top newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, and at closure still had one of the highest English language circulations...
dealing with medical problems and health issues until the newspaper closed in July 2011. He also answered readers' health questions writes in the newspaper's Sunday Magazine. He also answers readers' health problems in Rosemary Conley
Rosemary Conley
Rosemary Conley, CBE is an English businesswoman, author and broadcaster on exercise and health. She is the founder and president of Rosemary Conley Diet And Fitness Clubs, a franchise-based organisation that is, alongside Slimming World and Weight Watchers, one of the "big three" weight loss...
's Diet and Fitness magazine, and edits and contributes to his own magazine Family Healthcare with Dr Hilary Jones.
Jones has written a number of books on health, and recorded supplementary relaxation tapes and health videos. In August 2009 Jones released the semi-autobiographical book, What's Up Doc?
External links
- Dr Hilary Jones Official website
- Hilary Jones Unreality TV
- News of the World blog
- Hodder Some of his books
- Marathon ban for TV doctor This is Hampshire, 22 April 2005