Michael is a research fellow and a practicing general practitioner (GP) with an interest in health policy and public health. His published work has a broad focus, ranging from strengthening policy responses to antimicrobial resistance, workforce planning, promoting the economic benefits of primary care, and health technology assessment. He was also the research lead for the LSE-Lancet Commission titled ‘The Future of the NHS’.

He has previously worked as a consultant for the World Health Organisation. He is currently a PhD candidate at the London School of Economics, working towards a thesis focusing on measures of healthcare quality, having previously been awarded a distinction in a joint masters in Health Policy, Planning & Financing from the London School of Economics and the London School for Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. A list of his publications is available here