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Dr Patrick Holmes
GP, Goggledocs
Dr Patrick Holmes has worked until recently as a GP Partner in Darlington for over 26 years. He has contributed to regional healthcare planning, including over 20 years as a clinical commissioner with a focus on diabetes care.
Currently working as a portfolio GP and Principal Investigator in clinical trials.
He is member of the MHRA expert advisory committee for Cardiology, Diabetes & Kidney Group ,and is an Associate Editor for Diabetic Medicine. He has previously held roles as a GP with Special Interest (GPwER) in Diabetes for County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust.
Alongside his clinical and research commitments, Dr Holmes co-founded Goggledocs Ltd, a medical education initiative using social media to support professional learning, and The CKM Collaboration (formally CVRMUK) an organisation dedicated to improving managing Cardio-Renal-Metabolic conditions most effectively. He has also contributed to national guidance, including the UK Kidney Association’s recommendations on the use of SGLT-2 inhibitors in adults with kidney disease.
His main clinical interests include type 2 diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease.