Richard Jones (doctor)

Jones graduated in medicine from the University of Sydney in 1963 and spent his resident years at the Prince Henry and Prince of Wales Hospitals, Sydney[1] He continued his Post Graduate studies at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, part of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, gaining further knowledge and experience in hospitals in the UK until 1968.

[3] Jones together with his colleagues Doctor John Baggott and Professor Ben Marosszeky set up the first regular clinical meetings at the Prince of Wales hospital, later known as the Registrar Training Programme.

[6] Jones' first experiences as team doctor were at the National Titles in 1973, the 1974 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, and the 1976 Toronto Paralympics.

[4] To ease the burden of financial difficulties for New South Wales wheelchair athletes competing at the 1976 Games, Doctor Jones raised $1400 towards his own expenses.

[4] Jones who was at the time Clinical Director of the Spinal Injuries unit, Prince Henry Hospital Sydney, organised and participated in a 'wheelathon' in the Sutherland Shire of Sydney and raised $400.00 towards the cost of sending Indigenous Australian Paralympian Ray Barrett (athlete) to the Stoke Mandeville Games in England.