Dr Max Richards

What inspired you to become a doctor?

I had been working as a professional actor for five years.  At that point my first child was born and I decided it was time to get into a more stable career. By coincidence the very next day I saw a documentary on graduates getting into medicine later in life, and decided fairly quickly that that was the profession for me.

What I Love About Working at The Slimming Clinic

The best thing about working at The Slimming Clinic is the reward of seeing patients a few weeks down the line, when they’ve not just lost weight but often are feeling more alert and have more energy.  In some cases patients with pre-diabetes have (through weight loss and simple diet and lifestyle changes) been able to reverse their blood glucose levels.  It is a privilege to be a part of such transformations.

Interesting Facts About Me

I can hold my breath for three minutes and forty-two seconds and I play jazz and classical piano.