John has been a resident of Weston–super-Mare since 1987 when he was appointed to a post as a consultant anaesthetist at Weston General Hospital. He was a founding member of Weston Hospicecare in 1989 and was closely involved with the organization during its first four years.
Now retired from full-time medical practice, he became a trustee in 2019. Married to Linda, John enjoys a number of pursuits in his spare time including gardening, choral singing, playing tennis and walking in the countryside.