Mark Porter

About

Mark is a familiar face to millions as one of the most experienced media medics in the UK. He is the medical correspondent at The Times, doctor on The One Show and presenter of Radio 4’s flagship medical series Inside Health.

Mark Porter (Dr. Mark Porter, MBE) spent 5 years working in hospital before moving into General Practice in 1990 where he still works today at a busy surgery in South Gloucestershire.

He grew up in Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire, and went to the independent schools Monmouth and Wycliffe College. He studied at University College, London and Westminster Hospital Medical School (now Imperial College School of Medicine) and graduated in 1986.

Mark joined the BBC in 1992 and has worked across the corporation’s various media, including a 10 year stint as the Health Editor on Radio Times, and 8 years presenting Radio 4’s Case Notes.

He presented the BBC1 programme Watchdog Healthcheck, he also took over from Dr Thomas Stuttaford as The Times doctor in January 2009. Mark is the well known doctor on The One Show (BBC One). He presents Inside Health, a BBC Radio 4 series discussing health issues, which had its first broadcast on 10 January 2012.

Mark was appointed MBE in 2005 for his services to medicine.

Porter is in general practice in Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire and he lives in the Cotswolds with his wife and two daughters (born April 1989 and July 1990). He married Rosalind in July 1987 in Axbridge in Somerset.

Mark Porter is renowned for his passionate and enthralling public speeches. He is suitable for linking and facilitating general company conferences, his natural spark and approachable nature ensure that audiences relate to her easily.