Interview with Dr Spike Briggs
Here is the latest interview from our managing director Dr Spike Briggs! Tune in to hear his thoughts on the world, the current situation and more.
Dr Briggs is a consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesia, originally graduating with a degree in civil engineering, he worked in the offshore industry for over ten years before entering Medical School. He has sailed all his life, including a round the world yacht race in 1996 and for the past twenty years, has been involved in providing medical advice for many yacht races, including the Volvo Ocean Race and the America’s Cup. An advisor to the MCA, author of the Skippers Medical Handbook, latest edition of the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide and several other books on remote healthcare at sea and on land. He is a member of the Medical Commission for World Sailing, organising the medical aspects of international competitive sailing, including the Olympic Games.