A club doctor at Tottenham Hotspur has been appointed at a private hospital in the county.

Dr Laurence Gant, who was also one of the clinical leaders at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, will run the sport medicine and injury clinic at KIMS Hospital in Maidstone.

Dr Gant works with all levels of the squad at Spurs, including the first team, where he often covers matches in Europe. He is also doctor at club’s academy, where he looks after players aged eight to 18.

Alongside his new role at KIMS, he will be in charge of the medical care at the 2017 World Athletics Championships being held in London.

He specialises in the assessment and management of acute and long-term sports injuries.

He said: “I am delighted to be running the only sport medicine consultant-led clinic in Kent at KIMS Hospital.

“Sport medicine deals with the treatment and prevention of injuries relating to sport and physical activity.

“Anyone doing physical activity can get an injury and the clinic is designed to offer treatment and advice to all patients whether a sporadic jogger or a professional athlete.”

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent and opened in 2014.

It has 99 patient beds, five theatres, two endoscopy suites and an interventional suite.

Chief executive Simon James said: “This clinic complements the services offered by our excellent orthopaedic consultants and physical therapy team and means we can offer a complete and seamless service all under one roof.

“Dr Gant’s appointment is a further sign of our commitment to supporting the people of Kent by providing healthcare services designed to keep them fit and healthy.”