Simone Stones

Senior Medical Writer and Patient Advocate

Simon Stones is an Award-Winning Senior Medical Writer and International Patient Advocate. In 2023, he was awarded the inaugural Rising Star Award by the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals, and was recognised on the The Disability Power 100 list in 2019 and 2020.

He has over 10 years of experience as a patient and carer advocate, speaker, reviewer, and author of over 100 academic publications.

“Be the person who speaks up for those with no voice, whose voice isn’t heard, and for those who are finding their voice.”

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