National Directors
The following are the current National Directors and National Clinical Directors (also known as 'Tsars' or 'Czars') in health and social care. Every effort is made to keep this list accurate and up-to-date; please report any corrections to the website editor.
In 2006/2007, the National Clinical Directors were asked to publish reports arguing the clinical case for change. These can be found on their own page.
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National Cancer Director - Professor Mike Richards
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Director of Care Services - Professor Antony Sheehan
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National Clinical Director for Children, Young People and Maternity Services - Dr Sheila Shribman
- National Clinical Director for Diabetes - Dr Rowan Hillson
- National Clinical Director for Emergency Access - Professor Sir George Alberti
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Director for Equality and Human Rights - Surinder Sharma
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National Director for Health and Work - Professor Dame Carol Black
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National Director for Heart Disease - Dr Roger Boyle OBE
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National Director for Learning Disabilities - Anne Williams
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Co-National Director for Learning Disabilities - Nicola Smith
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National Director for Mental Health - Professor Louis Appleby
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National Director for Older People's Services and Neurological Conditions - Professor Ian Philp
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National Director of Pandemic Influenza Preparedness - Professor Lindsey Davies
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National Advisor for Pathology - Dr Ian Barnes
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National Clinical Director for Patient Experience in A&E - Jonathan Asbridge
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National Director for Patient and Public Affairs - Joan Saddler
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National Clinical Director for Primary Care - David Colin-Thomé OBE
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National Clinical Director for Renal Services - Dr Donal O' Donoghue
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National Director for Social Care - Kathryn Hudson
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National Advisor on Surgery - Professor Sir Ara Darzi
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National Clinical Director for Transplant - Chris Rudge
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National Director for Valuing People - Rob Greig
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National Director for Widening Participation in Learning - Professor Bob Fryer CBE