Dr Simon Merritt

Professional statement

Dr Simon Merritt is a highly skilled dual-accredited consultant in general (internal) and respiratory medicine, with specialist experience also in sleep medicine as one of the few somnologists in the UK. Dr Merritt is part of the renowned Sussex Premier Health group.

Dr Merritt trained at United Medical and Dental School at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, obtaining a BSc in Psychology before qualifying in 2000. He completed general medical training in east London before going on to accomplish specialist training at the Sussex, Kent, Lewisham, St Thomas’ and Conquest Hospitals. Dr Merritt is the chief medical officer at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and an active member of the British Sleep Society, the European Sleep Research Society, the European Respiratory Society and the British Thoracic Society.