Matthew Makin is a consultant in palliative medicine with extensive experience in medical leadership. Over the past six years, Matt has served as Medical Director at two of the largest and most challenged health organizations in England and Wales. Prior to these roles, he held national leadership positions in neurology, neurosciences, and cancer, and has been actively involved in the development of health policy.Matt qualified in 1991 and trained in palliative care medicine at Liverpool and Birmingham. He was appointed to his first consultant post in 2001. In the 1990s, he worked at the Pain Relief Foundation with Dr. Jack Morley, developing treatment protocols for the analgesic use of methadone. He is passionate about addressing inequalities in health, quality improvement, and the role of clinical leadership in improving health systems.In addition to his clinical practice, Matt is an Honorary Professor of Health and Behavioural Sciences at Bangor University.