Dr. Tuck attended Leeds University where he completed a biochemistry degree before qualifying from the Medical School in 1993. He did his specialist training in Rheumatology on the Northern Deanery rotation and was appointed Consultant Rheumatologist in Middlesbrough in 2004.

He undertook an MD with Professor Francis in Newcastle into the pathogenesis of low trauma fractures and osteoporosis in men, which was awarded in 2007. In 2011 he was appointed Honorary Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University. He has published widely on osteoporosis and continues to undertake research including on forearm fractures in men. He is the Vice Chairman of the Paget’s Association, editor of Osteoporosis Review and serves on the research grants and clinical and scientific committees for the Royal Osteoporosis Society.

He is trust lead for metabolic bone disease and chair of the North East regional advisory board. Outside work his interests include model railways and table tennis.