Dr Rik Fijten is a GP Partner at the Albion surgery in Bexleyheath and Hepatitis C GP Champion for Bexley. They are currently working as a GP Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology at Lewisham Hospital and are completing the GP with Extended Role (GPwER) in Gastroenterology programme. Their professional interests include medical education and leadership, with a particular focus on improving cross-sector ways of working to enhance patient outcomes.