Liam Donaldson
Sir Liam Joseph Donaldson FRCSE FRCP FRCPE FMedSci FRCA (born 3 May 1949) is a British doctor. He was formerly the Chief Medical Officer for England, being 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).
Sir Liam Donaldson | |
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Donaldson as Chancellor of Newcastle University in 2011 | |
| Chief Medical Officer for England | |
| In office 1 January 1998 – 31 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Kenneth Calman |
| Succeeded by | Dame Sally Davies |
| Chair of the World Alliance for Patient Safety | |
| Assumed office 2004 | |
| Chancellor of Newcastle University | |
| In office 1 August 2009 – 31 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lord Patten of Barnes |
| Succeeded by | Imtiaz Dharker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 May 1949 Middlesbrough, England |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol University of Birmingham university of Leicester |
| Profession | Physician Surgeon |
In December 2009 it was announced that he planned to retire from this role 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.
In the 2002 New Year Honours List he was awarded a knighthood in recognition of his achievements in health and health care. Between 2009 and 2019 he served two terms as Chancellor of Newcastle University.