Dr Darren Tymens has been Medical Director for Surrey and Sussex LMCs for over a decade, and Deputy CEO for the past two years. A GP Partner since 2000 and a GP Vocational Training Scheme Programme Director since 2003, he brings extensive frontline, educational and leadership experience. He also founded and chaired Richmond’s GP Federation (2014–2017), established the local appraisal system, and previously served as Medical Director for Richmond PCT and Associate Medical Director for NHS South West London. In recent years, alongside his LMC role, Darren created and led the popular New to Partnership scheme and developed the LCS Pricing Calculator, now widely adopted across Surrey and Sussex LMCs and by LMCs nationally.
Outside of work, he enjoys collecting books and hiking up mountains.