Meet The Advisory Team

Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Dundee.

Professor Philip James is the leading authority on Oxygen Treatment not only in the UK but worldwide. Through his tireless work he has made Oxygen Treatment accepted outside of a hospital setting without the need for medical referral based on the principle of self-help.

2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the charity centres providing Oxygen Treatment in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar. His book, Oxygen and the Brain – the Journey of our Lifetime was published in 2014 and he continues to work as honorary medical advisor to the centres.

Dr Petra Kliempt is an NHS Specialist Trainer in Hyperbaric Medicine and has been the Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centres Co-ordinator and Oxygen Helpline advisor of the Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Trust, (HBOTT) for 20 years.

She qualified as a practice nurse in Germany, and has an MPH and PhD in Epidemiology and Public Health, having undertaken Health Services Research at the University of Dundee. From 2003-2008, she worked as Hyperbaric Manager at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland being responsible for the day-to-day operation of three monoplace pure Oxygen chambers.

Dr Max Volino is a Cognitive Scientist who has specialised in Oxygen Treatment for chronic neurological conditions. He was previously the head of the Hyperbaric Unit at Castle Craig Hospital for 9 years. At the same time, he was the head of the Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Trust, (HBOTT), a charity providing information on Oxygen Treatment. He currently runs a consultancy business on all forms of Oxygen Treatment.

Richard Curzon brings a variety of skills from an extensive business career. More significantly he brings a patient/volunteer centred perspective to bear on Oxygen Treatment as well as training and inspection.

Rosie Eliot has many years’ experience in promoting Oxygen Treatment in a variety of settings and in multi-agency work with statutory, voluntary and third sector organisations. She is currently a director of a hyperbaric facility.

Simon Farrant has over 30 years’ experience as a diver, including saturation diving. He is qualified in Diving System Assurance, which incorporates the Code of Practice for the initial and periodic testing and certification of plant and equipment. Simon has also worked as a diving safety advisor and currently runs his own hyperbaric chamber.

James was trained by Professor James while receiving Oxygen Treatment in the UK for a health condition and now has over 20 years’ experience in the field.

James has taken the project of an Oxygen Treatment centre for Gibraltar from the seed of an idea 15 years ago to a government-funded facility, with 12 members of staff, delivering 60 treatments per day, available to all residents in Gibraltar, free at the point of delivery, which he currently manages. To do this James has had to develop skills and knowledge in every aspect of Oxygen Treatment from Oxygen production and storage, to chamber servicing and maintenance and infection control. James also adds an international dimension to the OTA.

Sarah Williamson has many years’ experience in the delivery of Oxygen Treatment to the highest standards and in a patient-centred way. Sarah has extensive knowledge of different conditions, protocols and procedures. She is currently a director of a hyperbaric facility