Mr Monk has always been involved in Trauma.

Alongside his experience at the Queens Major Trauma Centre in Nottingham he has experience of the North American systems at Shock Trauma in Baltimore and his Fellowship at the Foothills in Canada.

This has culminated in him having expertise in the management of all fractures and being asked to lecture around the world.

He is an experienced trainer and spends much of his time working on the education of trauma surgeons.