David retired from General Practice in 2017 after 34 years working locally based in Fartown. He also was involved in local commissioning organisations PCG and PCTs between 2002 and 2011 and was then a non-executive director at Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust for seven years.

His enthusiasm for developing local services remains and he hopes he can bring his experience of working with families in the heart of the local community to the hospice.