about us

ecovery was created to help solve the problem of patients not being able to easily find the right clinician for their clinical issue.

We want to help you deliver fast, effective support for patients. Creating an efficient, simple workflow that improves productivity and capacity within your teams.

Meet the team - ecovery

Meet The Team

Simon Boyle

Mr Simon Boyle

MB ChB MRCS(Eng&Ed) MSc FRCS(Tr&Orth)

Medical Director & Co-founder
Simon is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in sports, shoulder and upper limb surgery with 14 years’ consultancy experience.

Simon has trained at the best specialist hospitals in the UK and Europe and trained under one of the best shoulder surgeons in the UK. He also spent a fellowship year at the world-leading Alps Surgery Institute and is an expert in the most advanced shoulder surgery techniques.

Simon regularly publishes articles and book chapters and lectures on shoulder disorders and their treatment. In 2012 Simon received the Mel Post award for Clinical Excellence in Research from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES).

Simon Boyle
Dr Alastair M Jones

Dr Alastair M Jones

MBChB, FRCEM, PGDip (SEM), MFSEM (UK) PGCert (MSK Ultrasound)

Clinical Director
Alastair is a Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Physician and a consultant in Emergency Medicine.

Alastair qualified as a doctor in 2003 and has been a consultant now for thirteen years. He runs several Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Clinics across Leeds and Bradford, within the NHS and private sectors. His areas of clinical expertise and interest include treating bone, muscle, nerve, tendon, ligament and joint problems along with other sports related injuries such as concussion. He is also proficient in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Alastair is a Director and Educator for “Simply MSK”, a Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Education Company delivering education to Doctors, Physiotherapists and Sports Therapists across the country.

Alastair is heavily involved in the field of Sports and Exercise Medicine. He has held the post of Head of Medical Services for Leeds Rugby where he oversaw the medical departments of both Leeds Rhinos Rugby League and Yorkshire Carnegie Rugby Union. He currently is the Head of Medical Services for Leeds Rhinos Netball. He also currently provides medical services for the Rugby Football Union, where he is a course instructor for the Rugby Football Unions pre-hospital Immediate Care in Sport course and works as a match day doctor for Premiership Rugby, specifically looking at concussion and blood incidents during matches.

Anthony Burns

Anthony Burns

BSC hons Physiotherapy, MCSP, BSC hons Sports Technology


Managing Director & Co-founder
Ant is an award winning chartered physiotherapist with NHS, elite sport and private practice experience spanning more than 18 years. His professional focus has been supporting people recovering from bone, muscle and joint injuries and he has worked in a wide range of settings as an advanced practitioner, regional clinical lead and working on behalf of private medical insurers.

His passion for improving patient care pathways and efficiencies in healthcare processes led to him co-founding ecovery with the team.

Anthony Burns
Helen Burns

Helen Burns

BA Hons Graphic Arts

Operations Director & Co-founder
Helen has over 20 years retail FMCG experience within Project Management, Commercial Strategy, Insights, Marketing and Learning and Development. With an ILM level 3 qualification in Leadership and management Helen is used to delivering first to market propositions and multimillion pound cost-saving initiatives, resulting in Marketshare growth ahead of the competition.

Passionate about building strong partnerships to improve the patient/clinician experience to drive long term sustainable growth plans and patient satisfaction scores.

Chris Drinkall

Chris Drinkall

BSc Hons Physiotherapy, MCSP

Quality & Governance Director
Chris has worked in healthcare for over 16 years and has a clinical background as a Physiotherapist and an IRCA registered auditor. He has gained experience working across a diverse range of clinical and managerial positions within the NHS and independent sector.

He has worked across the healthcare sector holding senior leadership positions in both quality assurance and operations; and has experience working in partnerships with Private Medical Insurers.

Chris has a passion for the provision of high quality healthcare to people. He is driven to achieve this through regulatory compliance, clinical excellence and ensuring high standards across the organisations where he works.

Chris Drinkall
Simon Taylor

Simon Taylor

BSc Hons Sports Rehabilitation, MSc Information Capability Management

Technical Director
Simon brings a wealth of experience from his varied career and is passionate about bringing technological solutions that enhance patient care and professional practice in healthcare settings.

A former GB Athlete and a veteran of the Royal Air Force for 19 years, Simon has expert knowledge of physical training and rehabilitation, skills that he honed as an Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor and Training Officer.

Combining a BSc in Sports Rehabilitation, an MSc in Information Capability Management and hands-on experience, he provides a unique perspective on the integration of technology and healthcare.

In 2012, Simon channeled his expertise into creating Rehab Guru, a pioneering platform designed to assist healthcare professionals in exercise prescription and clinic management.

David Barrow

David Barrow

BSc Hons Physiotherapy, MCSP

Commercial Director
David is a Chartered Physiotherapist with clinical experience in the NHS, Ministry of Defence and professional sport. He continues to work clinically alongside his entrepreneurial work within health technology.

David’s commercial experience started as an original founder of Rehab Guru, with volunteering roles for charities and professional bodies in the UK.

David brings a wealth of experience from both a clinical and corporate perspective, which align with his passions for digital health solutions, helping to improve outcomes for patients.

David Barrow

Revolutionising the patient journey, to find the right clinician first time.

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