Simon trained as a microbiologist & Virologist at Liverpool University before working with the medical research team at the Richard Dimbleby Cancer Research Department at St. Thomas's Hospital Medical School, where he went on to gain his Master of Science degree in Radiotherapy & Cancer research in 1981.

He began his studies in Acupuncture in 1982 with the British College of Acupuncture before training as a Chinese medical doctor at the Nanjing Traditional Medical School in the People's Republic of China. In 1987 he returned to England to set up his practice and regularly lectures at the British College of Acupuncture as well as supervising at their teaching clinic in Russell Square.

He uses acupuncture to treat general dysfunctioning of the body & stress related disorders. He has a keen interest in the treatment of sports injuries, and further specialisation in the treatment of allergies, skin diseases and asthmatic conditions

He is a keen runner and skier.