I am a Consultant Physician in Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine (SEM) specialising in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal problems. My work involves treating children and adults with upper and lower limb injuries, spinal problems and medical problems related to physical activity, sport and exercise e.g. Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs), concussion, cardiac and respiratory problems with exercise, vascular disease related to sport, mental health problems and various nutritional deficiencies.

I work closely with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) of radiologists, medical and surgical consultants, physiotherapists and sport science colleagues in coordinating care for patients. I engage with weekly radiology MDT meetings, and regular spinal and hip and groin MDT meetings with surgical, pain management and radiologist colleagues, where we discuss more complex cases.

I work as a Team Physician for British Athletics, and acted as Team Doctor to the British Athletics team at the Paris Olympic Games 2024, and at the last two World Athletics Championships in 2022 and 2023. I work each year providing medical care for the Elite Athlete field at the London Marathon.

I am actively involved in the education and training of junior doctors and physiotherapists in sport and exercise medicine, through my role as a Visiting Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University, where I lead on the team physician module of the MSc course in SEM. I worked as Training Programme Director for SEM in NW England from 2019 to 2022, overseeing training of junior doctors in SEM regionally, and I continue to work as an Educational Supervisor. 

I work as Honorary Treasurer to the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine FSEM (UK), which oversees examinations, professional standards, development and governance for our specialty. I sit on the board and council of FSEM (UK), and on the clinical governance committee to British Athletics. My previous positions include Chief Medical Officer to British Triathlon, Institute Medical Officer to British Athletics, Consultant SEM Physician at the Defence Military Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court and as Chief Medical Officer to Team GB at Youth Olympic Games.

I’ve had a passion for sport and exercise since childhood. I competed for Sale Harriers Manchester as a middle distance runner, and won Northern Ireland senior titles at 800 and 1500m during this time. I continue to enjoy running, cycling, hiking and spending time doing various sports with our 3 children aged 16, 10 and 4. 

To make an appointment, please contact Susie Wright: 07852 918631.