Episode 8: Medical pioneering
Season One: Summer 2025
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Hannah and Conor Mc Donagh talk about the power of screening in relation to supporting occupational therapy assessments in schools. They also consider the challenges of accurately identifying autism from trauma and sensory processing difficulties, and reflect upon the growth of neurodiversity self-identification from social media.
About Ben...
Dr Sinclair studied Medicine and Surgery at the University of Leeds then undertook GP training in Yorkshire. He attained membership of the Royal College of General Practice in 2007. He took a sabbatical, travelling and working in Asia as Medical Director with a local charity in Cambodia, delivering remote primary care services and health training.
On his return to the UK, he developed a portfolio of work including community and emergency GP posts, teaching trainees and developing an interest in Men’s Health. In 2011, he began offering mobile health screening and promotion to the corporate sector. In parallel, he worked with vulnerable patients in high-security prisons across the UK and improved services using remote technology.
After a brush with malignant Melanoma he recovered from cancer adding complex pain management and a nutritional approach to healing into his work portfolio. In 2015 he co-founded his first private GP practice in Yorkshire, then in 2018 set up a national clinic group, headquartered in Birmingham, spreading across the country with further clinics in Leeds and London.
In 2021, Dr Sinclair was struck down with Long Covid, having contracted Covid while supporting patients with complex medical conditions in prison. This triggered a journey through Long Covid and recovery which deepened his interest in functional medicine and co-infections, producing one of the first and busiest multi-disciplinary Long Covid clinics in the UK. Dr Finlay’s now provide online coverage for the whole UK, with international lifestyle consultations also available and offer home visiting around their clinic basis in the Midlands, Yorkshire and Greater London.
Dr Sinclair loves spending time with his wife and family in their local community, running in the woods, enjoying outdoor pursuits and experiencing adventures through travel, food, language and cultural exchange. He aims to live life to the full and continues lifelong learning pushing the boundaries of healthcare.
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