Chief Medical Officer
Dr Thom Phillips
BSc. (Hons) MSc. MB BCh. MRCGP. Dip SEM. PGCert (Diabetes)
GP with postgraduate training in diabetes and menopause care. As Forth’s Chief Medical Officer, Thom leads the clinical team that reviews your blood test results, from everyday health to hormones.
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- GMC 7404760
- MRCGP, 2019
- Member, Royal College of GPs
13
Years in medical practice
MB BCh 2013
6
Years with Forth
2022
Postgraduate qualification in diabetes management
PGCert, University of South Wales
2014
Postgraduate diploma in sport and exercise medicine
SEM, Cardiff Metropolitan University
About Thom
After completing a BSc in Sports Science and an MSc. specialising in exercise physiology, Thom completed his medical training. On his journey to becoming a GP, he spent time working in the Intensive Care Unit, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Emergency Medicine and Orthopaedic departments at various hospitals across the UK.
He spent 5 and a half years as an NHS GP Partner, leading on metabolic health, diabetes and musculoskeletal care. However, he became increasingly frustrated that the care he could provide within the NHS’ systems meant that his patients were often left waiting for, or unable to access the most up-to date, or evidence-based investigations and treatments.
Whilst working in the NHS, he further developed his interest in Sports & Exercise Medicine. He contributed to textbooks and papers around how everyday people could improve their health and how to manage exercise prescription for people with already established disease. He also achieved postgraduate awards in diabetes and menopause.
In his 13 years as a doctor, he has developed a deep understanding of biomarker profiling, including contributing to numerous clinical studies, as well as translating this hard science into practice in the most demanding elite sports environments. This was recognised by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine who awarded him its Research Bursary for work using AI to predict how menstrual hormones fluctuate across the cycle.
Forth provided an opportunity to step up his focus on preventative healthcare. From being able to offer evidence-based investigations, and then to support people on their journey to improved health and performance.
For the last 5 years, Thom has led the clinical team at Forth. Researching and scrutinising the latest evidence to be able to provide the most up-to date information and advice to our customers. As well as continuing to report our customers results and consulting via our telehealth service, he also supports our wider clinical team with their reporting and oversees our internationally recognised quality and safety processes to make sure that when you get a result from Forth it’s reliable, and most important actionable for you the individual.
Thom strongly believes that the time for blindly following population wide guidelines has long passed and that tailored plans based on your personal results is the future of good health and the practice of medicine
Credentials
Registration and current roles
Registration
- General Medical Council
- Reference number 7404760 Check the register
Current roles
- Chief Medical Officer Forth
- Club Doctor Bristol City FC
- Club Doctor Bristol Bears
Role at Forth
Thom leads our clinical team. He reports your blood test results, consults through our telehealth service, supports colleagues with their own reporting, and oversees our clinical quality and safety processes. He also reviews our health content and biomarker guidance, and signs it off before it is published.
Career and qualifications
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2025
BMS Management of the Menopause Certificate
British Menopause Society
Qualification -
2025
Research Bursary: using AI to predict menstrual hormone changes across the cycle
British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Qualification -
2025
PGCert MSK Ultrasound
Brunel University
Qualification -
2022
PGCert Diabetes
University of South Wales
Qualification -
2019
MRCGP
Royal College of General Practitioners
Qualification -
2014
PGDip Sport and Exercise Medicine
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Qualification -
2013
MBBCh
Cardiff University
Qualification -
2010
MSc Sports Science (Exercise Physiology)
Swansea University
Qualification -
2008
BSc (Hons) Sports Science
Swansea University
Qualification
Research and publications
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2017
Journal article · Peer reviewed
sIL-6R is related to weekly training mileage and psychological wellbeing in athletes
Tom Cullen, Andrew W Thomas, Richard Webb, Thom Phillips, Michael G Hughes
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2017
Journal article · Peer reviewed
sIL-6R is related to weekly training mileage and psychological well-being in athletes
Cullen T, Thomas AW, Webb R, Phillips T, Hughes MG. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2017; 49(6): 1176-1183.
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2021
Book chapter
The importance of a good night's sleep
Leopold D, Phillips T. Chapter 7 in: Short E (ed.). A Prescription for Healthy Living: A Guide to Lifestyle Medicine. 1st ed. Academic Press (Elsevier); 2021. pp. 93-102. ISBN 978-0-12-821573-9.
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2022
Book chapter
Influence of medication on typical exercise response
Phillips T, Orme P. Chapter 1.5 in: Davison RCR, Smith PM, Hopker J, Price MJ, Hettinga F, Tew G, Bottoms L (eds). Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume II, Exercise and Clinical Testing. The BASES Guide. 2nd ed. Routledge; 2022. ISBN 978-0-367-49239-7.
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Registrations and affiliations
- General Medical Council
- Royal College of GPs
- Cardiff University
- Swansea University
- University of South Wales
- Brunel University
Meet the rest of the medical team
Profile last updated 4 November 2026. Information on this page describes Thom’s professional background and does not replace advice from your own doctor.