Ian Eardley is National Clinical Director for Elective Care at NHS England and Consultant Urologist in Leeds. He has previously held the roles of Chair of the Joint Committee for Surgical Training, Chair of Council of the Medical Protection Society and Vice President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is Associate Editor of the British Journal of Urology International and in 2014 he was awarded the St Peter’s medal for his contributions to British Urology.