Clinical expertise
Dr Richard Morton is a respiratory consultant who has a specialist interest in bronchiectasis, respiratory infections and cystic fibrosis.
He has expertise in treating:
- bronchiectasis
- chest infections
- asthma
- COPD
- cough
- breathlessness
- lung nodules
- lung cancer
He also performs:
- lung function testing
- chest x-rays
- CT’s of the chest
- sleep studies
Biography
Dr Richard Morton is a consultant respiratory physician with dual certification in respiratory medicine and general internal medicine.
He works within the NHS at the Royal Brompton Hospital – one of the country’s foremost heart and lung centres.
He studied medicine at the University of Oxford (BM BCh, 2010), following a BSc in Human Sciences from UCL, and is a member of the Royal College of Physicians, British Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society. A research fellowship at Imperial College London deepened his expertise in respiratory infection.
Equally committed to education, he takes pride in teaching and mentoring the next generation of doctors. Patients consistently value his honest communication style, compassion and dedication to collaborative, high-quality care.
Research
Dr Morton’s research background is in the molecular microbiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, developed during his Clinical Research Training Fellowship at Imperial College London. This work underpins his specialist clinical interest in bronchiectasis and its underlying causes, including cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, and other structural airway diseases.
Alongside his laboratory and clinical research, he has a strong interest in the role of technology and artificial intelligence in modern medicine — both in supporting physicians to work more effectively and in improving patient access to high-quality care. He believes that thoughtfully applied innovation has the potential to transform the patient experience and reduce inequalities in healthcare delivery.
