Ruth Hussey (doctor)

Ruth Mary Hussey CB OBE was the Chief Medical Officer for Wales. She was appointed in 2012, succeeding Tony Jewell. She retired in March 2016.

Ruth Mary Hussey
NationalityWelsh, British
OccupationMedical practitioner
Known forChief Medical Officer for Wales

Biography

Ruth Mary Hussey was born and brought up in the Conwy Valley, living there until she went to study Medicine at the University of Liverpool School of Medicine.[1] Hussey was a previous Committee Member and is an Honorary Life Member of the Liverpool Medical Students Society. Previously, she was Regional Director of Public Health and Senior Medical Director at NHS North West. In 2017 - 2018, Hussey chaired a panel of experts that looked at ways to improve the Health and Social Care system in Wales. The panel proposed far reaching changes to the system, which Hussey said was in need of a 'revolution'.[2]

Awards and honours

References
  1. "Chief Medical Officer". Welsh Government. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  2. Clarke, Owain (2018-01-16). "Revolution in health and care urged". Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  3. "No. 61450". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2015. p. N3.
  4. Wales Online, "New Year's Honours list 2016: The full list of Welsh honours". Accessed 30 December 2015
Government offices
Preceded by
Tony Jewell		 Chief Medical Officer for Wales
2012–2016		 Succeeded by
Frank Atherton


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