Farrukh completed his GP training in Calderdale and Huddersfield before working in various practices across the region as a sessional GP, which gave him an understanding of local services and demographics, before taking up a partnership role at Rastrick Health Centre.

Before qualifying as a GP, Farrukh undertook a Leadership fellowship during which he was involved in the development of a psychiatric liaison service in conjunction with South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust, Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust and the CCG. He also helped to develop content for the “Ignaz” smartphone app, which allows doctors to easily access local clinical guidelines and information.

Farrukh has recently completed an MSc in Healthcare Leadership with the NHS Leadership Academy, and in his spare time likes to stay active and enjoys playing football, badminton and running.