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Alan Johnson named as new health secretary
Prime minister Gordon Brown has appointed Alan Johnson as next health secretary. With the NHS declared as Mr Brown's top priority, Mr Johnson's appointment was expected to be among the first of the new cabinet. The first cabinet meeting is due to take place this afternoon.
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NHS Alliance names new commissioning director
Former South Leicestershire primary care trust chief executive Julie Wood has joined the NHS Alliance as director for practice-based commissioning and its chief executive transformation network. Ms Wood will also continue to work as a consultant.Click here to read the NHS Alliance announcement
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Four Seasons names chief operating officer
Dr Pete Calveley has been appointed chief operating officer of independent provider Four Seasons Health Care. Dr Calveley joined Four Seasons in November 2005 as primary care medical director, while also continuing his role as a GP and primary care trust director in Lincolnshire.His new role is a full-time position. ...
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Pioneering expert appointed chief scientist of Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK has appointed leading cancer researcher Professor Sir David Lane as its first chief scientist.Professor Lane discovered the p53 protein, which plays a central role in preventing cancer. He called for a 'global effort' in the fight against cancer.
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Oncology trust names new chief executive
Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology foundation trust has announced the appointment of new chief executive Darren Hurrell.Mr Hurrell is expected to take up the post in summer 2007.
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New NHS London chief executive named
Ruth Carnell has been appointed chief executive of NHS London, after taking on the post on an interim basis last September when David Nicholson was appointed NHS chief executive.Mr Nicholson commented: ëI strongly believe we have found the right person to lead the NHS in London. Since she took up ...
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RCGP names new chair
Professor Stephen Field has been named as the next chair of the Royal College of GPs when Professor Mayur Lakhani finishes his three-year term of office in November.Professor Field is GP in Birmingham, regional postgraduate dean for West Midlands Deanery and chair of the RCGP's professional development board.Read the press ...
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Olympic committee appoints chief medic
The London Olympic organising committee has announced the appointment of Dr Richard Budgett as its chief medical officer.Dr Budgett stated: 'I am very excited about this role and honoured to be appointed to such a crucial post. London 2012 has been a wonderful stimulus for all types of health-related activity ...
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Cancer reform strategy board named
Health minister Rosie Winterton has announced the 29 members of the Department of Health's cancer reform strategy board that will build on the 2000 cancer plan.The group will be chaired by national cancer director Professor Mike Richards and will develop a new strategy through six working groups: service models; commissioning ...
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DoH names renal services 'czar'
The Department of Health has named Dr Donal O'Donoghue for the newly created post of 'renal services czar'.Dr O'Donoghue has been a consultant renal physician at Salford Royal Hospitals foundation trust since 1992, was involved in the development of the NSF and is co-chair of the DoH renal advisory group.Read ...
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Watchdog appoints three new commissioners
The Healthcare Commission today welcomes Professor Deirdre Kelly, Clare Dodgson, and Clifford Prior as commissioners.The trio will join the twelve current commissioners tasked with driving quality in healthcare and public health. Read the press release here
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Leeds trust names new chief
Maggie Boyle has been appointed chief executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals trust.'Ms Boyle has been appointed for her skills, past experience and demonstrable track record of success in other similar organisations,' said trust chair Martin Buckley.Ms Boyle is currently chief executive of Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals trust. From ...
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Commission appoints new head of independent healthcare
The Healthcare Commission has appointed Jon Billings as head of independent healthcare.Mr Billing has been acting in the post since March 2006 and was previously in charge of the Commission's London and South East Region operations team.He takes the role as the commission moves to inspecting fewer independent healthcare sites ...
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Interim chair named for 'perilous' Yorkshire trust
An embattled Yorkshire trust has appointed an interim chair after its former chair was sacked and two directors resigned in December.
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World Health Organisation names new director general
China's Dr Margaret Chan should be confirmed today as the new director-general of the World Health Organisation after being nominated by the organisation's executive board yesterday. Dr Chan was director of public health in Hong Kong for nine years - tackling the world's first human ...
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West Midlands chiefs named
HSJ introduces eight new primary care trust chief executives appointed by NHS West Midlands
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Royal College of Nursing names new chief
Peter Carter has been appointed general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing.
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Tesco director named NHS human resources supremo
The personnel director of supermarket giant Tesco has been appointed as the new human resources director for the NHS.
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Chief dental officer named
The Department of Health has confirmed Barry Cockroft as the new chief dental officer for England.