Liam Donaldson
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Sir Liam Donaldson FRCS(Ed) FRCP FRCP(Ed) FMedSci FRCA |
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| Chief Medical Officer for England | |
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In office 1 January 1998 – 31 May 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Kenneth Calman |
| Succeeded by | Dame Sally Davies |
| Chair of the World Alliance for Patient Safety | |
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Assumed office 2004 |
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| Chancellor of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne | |
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Assumed office 1 August 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Lord Patten of Barnes |
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3 May 1949 Middlesbrough, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater |
University of Bristol University of Birmingham |
| Profession | Physician Surgeon |
Sir Liam Joseph Donaldson FMedSci (born 3 May 1949, Middlesbrough, England, UK) is a British doctor and the current Chancellor of Newcastle University. He was previously the Chief Medical Officer for England, the 15th occupant of the post since it was established in 1855. As such he was principal advisor to the United Kingdom Government on health matters and one of the most senior officials in the National Health Service (NHS).
In the 2002 New Year Honours, Liam Donaldson received a knighthood in recognition of his achievements in health and health care.
It was announced in December 2009 that Sir Liam planned to retire from the post of Chief Medical Officer in May 2010, although he said that, if the influenza pandemic should unexpectedly worsen, he would have postponed his retirement. On 1 July 2010 he was appointed the Chairman of the Independent Monitoring Board overseeing the polio eradication initiative coordinated by the World Health Organization.
Donaldson qualified in medicine from the University of Bristol in 1972, and he did his two six-month pre-registration house jobs at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. He graduated with an MSc in anatomy from the Birmingham University in 1976.
Donaldson was appointed as Chief Medical Officer in 1998. Between 1994 and 1998 he was Regional Director for the NHS Region of Northern and Yorkshire, and prior to that Regional Medical Officer and Regional Director of Public Health for the Northern Regional Health Authority. He began his career as a surgeon before training in public health.
Donaldson is Visiting Professor in the University of Leicester's Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, and also holds an honorary Chair of Applied Epidemiology at Newcastle University. On 1 August 2009 Donaldson became Chancellor of Newcastle University, replacing Lord Patten, who stood down after 10 years in office.
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