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National clinical directors are experts that each oversee the implementation of a national service framework (NSF). They advocate the NSFs in the NHS, and represent the NHS in the Department of Health. National clinical directors work with policy and delivery teams, clinical networks and the NHS management community to achieve joined up action.
Professor Sir George Alberti is responsible for giving advice to NHS organisations on emergency care and service design with the main emphasis on clinical quality and safety and clear patient pathways.
Louis Appleby is National Director for Mental Health in England and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manchester. He has played a central role in plans to reform mental health services as part of the Government’s NHS Plan, bringing in a range of new services including home treatment, early intervention and assertive outreach teams, and mental health legislation.
Dame Carol is the first National Director for Health and Work, is Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Chair of the Nuffield Trust.
Professor Roger Boyle was appointed as National Director for Heart Disease in March 2000 and has led the implementation of the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease.
David was a GP from 1971 at Castlefields Health Centre Runcorn, retiring March 2007. His practice has been leading-edge nationally over the last 10 years or so, pioneering systematic management of long-term conditions employing managed care techniques.
Professor Davies is the Department of Health for England’s National Director of Pandemic Influenza Preparedness.
Professor Bob Fryer CBE is the National Director for Widening Participation in Learning at the Department of Health.
Rob Greig is National Director for Learning Disabilities and Valuing People. This role means that he leads the delivery of Valuing People at a national level.
Donal was appointed National Clinical Director for Kidney Care in January 2007 and has led the development of the Renal NSF since 2003 as Chair of the External Reference Group.
As National Director for Older People, Professor Ian Philp is responsible for rooting out age discrimination in the NHS and for implementing both the National Service Frameworks for Older People and Long Term Conditions.
Professor Richards was appointed as the first National Cancer Director in October 1999.
Surinder Sharma took up his post as National Director for Equality and Human Rights at the Department of Health in October 2004.
Dr Sheila Shribman was appointed National Clinical Director for Children, Young People and Maternity in December 2005.
Nicola Smith is Co-National Director for Learning Disabilities, a position she shares with the National Director for Valuing People, Rob Greig.
National service frameworks (NSFs) are long term strategies for improving specific areas of care. They set measurable goals and standards within set time frames.
