Respiratory Doctor
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7YU
Dr Knight is a Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust and the Chief Medical Officer and Responsible Officer at Medefer. He sees patients privately with respiratory problems such as breathlessness, cough and chest pain at The Clementine Churchill Hospital in north London and OSD Healthcare in Hemel Hempstead.
Dr Knight has an interest in unexplained breathlessness, and regularly performs cardio-pulmonary exercise testing (CPEX) alongside standard clinical assessment. He is actively involved in research and has published widely over recent years, most latterly around Long Covid, out of hospital management of respiratory diseases and the role of technology in remote care of patients. Along with Dr Andy Barlow and colleagues from NHSX he pioneered some of the early work on Virtual Covid Wards, for which he was made an MBE.
He qualified from University College London in 2005 and undertook respiratory speciality training in the northwest Thames Respiratory training programme, rotating via the Royal Free, Hammersmith, Royal Brompton, Harefield, Barnet, Northwick Park and Watford General hospitals. He also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Allergy Medicine at Imperial College London.
He is actively involved with the specialist training and education of junior doctors both locally in Watford and previously at a national level with Health Education England where he was an Associate Postgraduate Dean. He sits as a non-executive director on the board of Penrose Care, a registered provider of home care services in northwest London.
Dr Knight manages patients with a wide range of respiratory problems, but has a particular interest in the following areas of Respiratory Medicine:
Dr Knight works closely with his colleagues in the Chest Clinic as well as colleagues in Respiratory Physiology, Cardiology, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Radiology and Thoracic surgery to ensure that patients treated by him receive the best possible care.
Recent publications/media
Dr Knight is actively involved in research, and participates in recruitment to clinical trials in pleural diseases and asthma. He was actively involved in early recommendations regarding the care of patients with Post Covid Syndrome.
His researchgate and google scholar profiles contain up to date links to peer reviewed papers and links to some articles and papers are below:
Matthew Brown, Matthew Knight, Christopher Peters, Simin Maleki, Ali Motavalli and Bahman Nedjat-Shokouhi.
Front. Digit. Health 2023, Vol 5
Virtual wards- an account from NHSX">Virtual wards- an account from NHSX
GH Rhys, T Wakeling, SH Moosavi, JP Moore, H Dawes, M Knight, ...
Clinical Medicine 22 (3), 203
R Vancheeswaran, ML Willcox, B Stuart, M Knight, H Kandil, A Barlow, ...
Journal of Infection 84 (1), 94-118
Post-acute covid-19 in primary care">Post-acute covid-19 in primary care
M Knight, R Vancheeswaran
bmj 375
A Kalin, B Javid, M Knight, M Inada-Kim, T Greenhalgh
Systematic reviews 10 (1), 1-13
MJ Knight, CP Subbe, M Inada-Kim
Anaesthesia
F Chua, R Vancheeswaran, A Draper, T Vaghela, M Knight, R Mogal, ...
Thorax 76 (7), 696-703
SP Walker, E Keenan, O Bintcliffe, AE Stanton, M Roberts, J Pepperell, ...
European Respiratory Journal 57 (6)
Authors’ reply to Moyle and Ashworth">Authors’ reply to Moyle and Ashworth
M Knight, T Greenhalgh, NJ Fulop, M Inada-Kim
bmj 373
T Greenhalgh, M Knight, M Inda-Kim, NJ Fulop, J Leach, ...
bmj 372
Long Covid- recommendations and priority research questions">Long Covid- recommendations and priority research questions - a report to the House of Lords Long Covid sub committee.
NA Francis, B Stuart, M Knight, R Vancheeswaran, C Oliver, M Willcox, ...
BMJ open 11 (3), e045356
F Chua, A Draper, M Knight, R Mogal, J Singh, LG Spencer, E Thwaite, ...
Thorax 76 (Suppl 1), A228-A229
SS Shah, A Gvozdanovic, M Knight, J Gagnon
JMIR formative research 5 (1), e23190
Long COVID: a primer for family physicians">Long COVID: a primer for family physicians
T Greenhalgh, M Knight
American family physician 102 (12), 716-717
S Shah, A Gvozdanovic, M Knight, J Gagnon
Value in Health 23, S582
A Kalin, B Javid, M Knight, M Inada-Kim, T Greenhalgh
NA Francis, B Stuart, M Knight, R Vancheeswaran, C Oliver, M Willcox, ...
R Hallifax, E Mckeown, P Sivakumar, I Fairburn, C Peter, A Leitch, ...
European Respiratory Journal 56 (suppl 64)
Management of post-acute covid-19 in primary care">Management of post-acute covid-19 in primary care
T Greenhalgh, M Knight, M Buxton, L Husain
bmj 370
RJ Hallifax, E McKeown, P Sivakumar, I Fairbairn, C Peter, A Leitch, ...
The Lancet 396 (10243), 39-49
R Hallifax, E McKeown, P Sivakumar, I Fairbairn, C Peter, A Leitch, ...
A24. EPIDEMIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT IN PLEURAL DISEASE AND IP, A1124 …
T Greenhalgh, B Javid, M Knight, M Inada-Kim
Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, Nuffield Department of Primary Care …
T Greenhalgh, B Javid, M Knight, M Inada-Kim
The Rocket Pleural Vent in Pneumothorax">The Rocket Pleural Vent in Pneumothorax
M Knight, P Yunger, Z Wu, A Barlow
European Respiratory Journal 54 (suppl 63)
K Roy, K Groom, N Read, C Cucciniello, M Knight
Thorax 73 (Suppl 4), A60-A61
K Roy, H Kandil, M Knight, M Thapa, K Groom
European Respiratory Journal 52 (suppl 62)
K Roy, K Groom, M Knight
European Respiratory Journal 52 (suppl 62)
M Knight, L Yazbeck, S Hanger, O Butters, D Creer
European Respiratory Journal 44 (Suppl 58)
MJ Knight, PJ Hyatt
Endocrine Abstracts 12
B Javid, M Knight, M Inada-Kim
T Greenhalgh, B Javid, M Knight, M Inada-Kim
A Virtual hospital model can help tackle the Covid pandemic">A Virtual hospital model can help tackle the Covid pandemic - HSJ opinion
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/24/coronavirus-patients-monitored-year/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/everything-doctors-know-far-treating-coronavirus/
https://www.thehtn.co.uk/2020/06/12/huma-supports-nhsx-remote-monitoring-trials/
https://www.med-technews.com/news/virtual-wards-created-for-remote-monitoring-of-covid-19-pati/
https://www.nhsx.nhs.uk/blogs/early-data-nhsx-tech-enabled-remote-monitoring-pilot/
Clinical Trials
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/medicine/academic_units/projects/cerabtc-19.page
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/medicine/academic_units/projects/cerrnatc-19.page
http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN79151659 RAMPP study
(Randomised ambulatory management of primary pneumothorax)
HiSPEC trial – The use of an ambulatory device in the treatment of pneumothoraces caused by underlying lung disease
Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals
General Medical Council
No. 6130119
BSc - University College London, UK in 2002
MBBS - University College London, UK in 2005
MRCP - Royal College of Physicians, UK in 2008
PGCert Allergy - Imperial College London, UK in 2014
MRCP (Respiratory) - Royal College of Physicians, UK in 2014
FRCP - Royal College of Physicians, UK in 2019
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*Star rating based on patient reviews
6 reviews
5
Extremely knowledgeable and gave plenty of time explaining what was needed going forward. A gem of a consultant. Many thanks.
5
Very good. Knowledgable and explained everything clearly. Not rushed.
5
Superb service, explanation, care
5
Reassuring, sympathetic and caring
5
Dr knight was extremely knowledgable. Made me feel very welcome and was an excellent listener. A pleasure to deal with him. Sincere thanks
5
Professional, caring and incredibly supportive. A real sense of concern and empathy shown. More progress made in 30mins than the past 9 months. Thank you.
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Dr Matthew Knight's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 6 reviews
What languages does Dr Matthew Knight speak?
Dr Matthew Knight speaks English
Where is Dr Matthew Knight located?
Dr Matthew Knight primarily practices at OSD Healthcare, located at Boundary Way, Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom, HP2 7YU
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Dr Matthew Knight is working Monday (14:00 - 17:00), Friday (16:00 - 18:00)
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