Thom Van Every

Dr Thom Van Every is a UK trained medical doctor, entrepreneur and children's author. He is considered a pioneer in the UK of online medical services having launched through his website Dr Thom the first regulated online medical clinic,[1] the first home HIV testing service,[2] and in partnership with the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust the first NHS online service [3]

He graduated from the University of Birmingham Medical School in 1995. He is a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. He also holds an MBA from London Business School.[4]

Dr Thom was purchased by pharmacy chain Lloydspharmacy in 2011.[5]

He also co-founded and acted as Medical Director for a private medical insurance provider called PatientChoice.[6] PatientChoice was purchased by Westfield Health in 2011.[7]

He was also a co-founding investor and advisor to California-based telemedicine business Lemonaid Health, which was purchased by 23AndMe in 2021.[8]

He is the author the children's picture book 'The Strictest Teacher in All of France'.[9]

In 2014 he completed a solo swim of the English Channel in just over 14hrs. He has also completed a swim from Robben Island to Cape Town, Alcatraz and the Lake Zurich 26 km marathon swim.[10][11]

He is currently UK Medical Director for ViiV Healthcare, a joint venture between GSK, Pfizer and Shionogi, focused on HIV,[12] and was previously Executive Director of ViiV's 'hive' innovation unit,.[13] He also sits on the Advisory Board of Ieso Digital Health, a provider of internet-enabled CBT[14] and HomeTouch, an elderly care digital service.[15] He is also an investor in PatientsKnowBest.[16]