Dr Peter Turkington - Respiratory Medicine (sub speciality interest in Sleep and Ventilatory Failure)
Dr Turkington is a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with a sub speciality interest in Sleep and Ventilatory Failure. He has been a Consultant at Salford Royal Hospital since 2003 and set up the Sleep Clinic at Salford Royal Hospital which manages patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome as well as all forms of Sleep Disorders. He also treats patients with complex respiratory problems of all causes including asthma (including occupational asthma), COPD, fibrosing lung diseases (including occupational lung diseases) and diseases of the pleura (including asbestos related diseases).
Dr Turkington qualified at Leeds University in 1993 and undertook his post graduate medical training in Yorkshire including his post graduate degree whilst working at St James’ University Hospital in Leeds. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in London and a member of the British Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society
Dr Turkington also has significant medical management experience at Salford Royal where he has been Medical Director since 2013 and latterly he has taken on the role as Chief Officer of Salford Care Organisation within the Northern Care Alliance.
Dr Turkington has a large medicolegal practice and can provide reports in a wide aspect of Respiratory Medicine within his expertise.
Dr Turkington qualified at Leeds University in 1993 and undertook his post graduate medical training in Yorkshire including his post graduate degree whilst working at St James’ University Hospital in Leeds. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in London and a member of the British Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society
Dr Turkington also has significant medical management experience at Salford Royal where he has been Medical Director since 2013 and latterly he has taken on the role as Chief Officer of Salford Care Organisation within the Northern Care Alliance.
Dr Turkington has a large medicolegal practice and can provide reports in a wide aspect of Respiratory Medicine within his expertise.
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