Peter, best known as Hutch, is a professor of neurosurgery, NIHR senior investigator and head of the Division of Academic Neurosurgery at the University of Cambridge.
He is director of clinical research at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
He holds an honorary consultant neurosurgeon post at Addenbrooke’s with a sub-specialist interest in the management of neuro-trauma, specifically head and traumatic brain injury. He has a research interest in acute brain injury, utilising monitoring technology to increase the understanding. He leads the international RESCUE studies evaluating the role of decompressive craniectomy in traumatic brain injury. He was awarded the Olivecrona and Vilhelm Magnus Prizes for his work on acute brain injury.
He has co-authored over 750 publications, been lead applicant in over £25m of grants and is joint editor of the “Oxford Textbook of Neurological Surgery” and “Head Injury – A Multidisciplinary Approach”.
He is director of clinical studies at Robinson College, past president of Clinical Neurosciences Section of the Royal Society of Medicine, president elect of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons, treasurer of the International Neurotrauma Society and chief medical officer for the Formula One British Grand Prix.
Most recently he became director of The Cambridge HealthTech Research Centre which will bring together NHS partners, business, and patients from across the UK, to develop technologies that improve care while patients are in hospital.
Peter is filmed undertaking a cranioplasty on patient Alfie, who fell from a balcony while on holiday.
Outside the hospital Peter enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 sons, and has a passion for classic cars.