Dr Downing qualified from Guy’s Hospital in 1972, and worked in the UK (neuropsychiatry and general practice) then in the Solomon Islands in the Pacific before returning in 1980 to set up a private practice in nutritional and environmental medicine.

He was a co-founder of the British Society for Nutritional Medicine in 1983, and is the current president of its successor, the British Society for Ecological Medicine.

He also cofounded the Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine in 1990, and is now its editor-in-chief.

He is also the medical director of the Alliance for Natural Health.

For Dr Downing’s practice in London see New Medicine Group

Dr Damien Downing practises Ecological Medicine. He explains that this incorporates Allergy, Environment and Nutrition:

Allergy

The identification and treatment of food intolerances, chemical sensitivities, inhalant allergies and others. Dr Downing introduced the Cytotoxic Test to the UK 25 years ago, and continues to research methods of diagnosis. We use the Enzyme Potentiated Desensitisation method developed by Dr Len McEwen, plus diet and lifestyle measures, including elimination diets, allergen avoidance and environmental clean-up.