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'''David Nicholson''' [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] is Chief Executive of the English [[National Health Service]], appointed in September 2006. |
'''David Nicholson''' [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] is Chief Executive of the English [[National Health Service]], appointed in September 2006. |
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==Biography== |
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Nicholson was educated at Forest Fields Grammar School in Nottingham and graduated from [[Bristol University]] with a 2:1 in History and Politics |
Nicholson was educated at Forest Fields Grammar School in Nottingham and graduated from [[Bristol University]] with a 2:1 in History and Politics. In the 1970s he was a member of the [[Communist]] Party and remained so until 1983. <ref name="ReferenceA">''[[Private Eye]]'', 27.10.2006, p. 10.</ref> |
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===Career=== |
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Nicholson joined the NHS on graduation. For 10 years he worked in [[mental health]], mainly in [[Yorkshire]], where he was involved in implementing the policy of closing the old [[asylum]]s and developing [[care in the community]] services.<ref name="GuardRefm"/> |
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| ⚫ | In 1988, Nicholson moved into the acute hospital sector, appointed as the Chief Executive of the [[Doncaster Healthcare NHS Trust]], a first-wave [[NHS trust]] brought in under Prime Minister [[Margaret Thatcher]]. He introduced Clinical Directorates there in 1988 and the Trust was a national pilot for [[Total Quality Management]]. In 1997, he moved to the Trent NHS Regional Office as the Regional Director of Performance before being appointed as Regional Director in November 2000.<ref name="GuardRefm"/> |
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Nicholson was then made Regional Director for the old Eastern and West Midlands Regions between December 2001 and March 2002, combining these responsibilities with his Trent role whilst shadowing as Director of Health and Social Care (designate) for the Midlands and East of England. In April 2002 he formally took up the post of Director of Health and Social Care for the Midlands and East of England and had responsibility for 8 Strategic Health Authorities covering 20 million population{{citation needed|date=August 2008}}. |
Nicholson was then made Regional Director for the old Eastern and West Midlands Regions between December 2001 and March 2002, combining these responsibilities with his Trent role whilst shadowing as Director of Health and Social Care (designate) for the Midlands and East of England. In April 2002 he formally took up the post of Director of Health and Social Care for the Midlands and East of England and had responsibility for 8 Strategic Health Authorities covering 20 million population{{citation needed|date=August 2008}}. |
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In 2003 he was appointed Chief Executive of Birmingham and The Black Country Strategic Health Authority (BBC SHA). In August 2005 he was asked to take on the additional roles of Chief Executive of neighbouring Shropshire and Staffordshire SHA and West Midlands South SHA{{citation needed|date=August 2008}}. |
In 2003 he was appointed Chief Executive of Birmingham and The Black Country Strategic Health Authority (BBC SHA). In August 2005 he was asked to take on the additional roles of Chief Executive of neighbouring Shropshire and Staffordshire SHA and West Midlands South SHA{{citation needed|date=August 2008}}. |
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In April 2006 he was appointed Chief Executive of the newly formed London [[Strategic Health Authority]]. However he had little opportunity to make his mark, as it was announced on 27 July 2006 that he would be taking up the role of NHS Chief Executive in September 2006 in charge of a £90bn budget and 1.3m employees |
In April 2006 he was appointed Chief Executive of the newly formed London [[Strategic Health Authority]]. However he had little opportunity to make his mark, as it was announced on 27 July 2006 that he would be taking up the role of NHS Chief Executive in September 2006 in charge of a £90bn budget and 1.3m employees,<ref>{{cite web | title=New NHS chief appointed | work=Guardian Unlimited Politics | url=http://politics.guardian.co.uk/publicservices/story/0,,1831631,00.html | accessdate=2006-07-27}}</ref> his fifth job-change in a year.<ref name="ReferenceA" /><ref name="GuardRefm">{{citeweb|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2006/sep/13/health.healthandwellbeing|title=Right on with reform|author=John Carvel|publisher=The Guardian|date=2006-09-13|accessdate=2009-10-11}}</ref> Nicholson was involved in an expenses scandal when it was revealed that he gets a £37,600-a-year allowance for working away from home on top of his £215,000 salary for his London based job.<ref name="DMailBCH"/> |
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Nicholson was awarded a [[Commander of the British Empire|CBE]] in the 2004 [[New Years Honours]] list, and received the honorary award of Doctor of the University from the [[University of Central England]], Birmingham.<ref>{{cite web | title= UCE honours key NHS leader | work=University of Central England | url=http://www.uce.ac.uk/web2/newsline/pages/people101.html | accessdate=2006-07-27}}</ref> |
Nicholson was awarded a [[Commander of the British Empire|CBE]] in the 2004 [[New Years Honours]] list, and received the honorary award of Doctor of the University from the [[University of Central England]], Birmingham.<ref>{{cite web | title= UCE honours key NHS leader | work=University of Central England | url=http://www.uce.ac.uk/web2/newsline/pages/people101.html | accessdate=2006-07-27}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:46, 11 October 2009
David Nicholson CBE is Chief Executive of the English National Health Service, appointed in September 2006.
Biography
Nicholson was educated at Forest Fields Grammar School in Nottingham and graduated from Bristol University with a 2:1 in History and Politics. In the 1970s he was a member of the Communist Party and remained so until 1983. [1]
Career
Nicholson joined the NHS on graduation. For 10 years he worked in mental health, mainly in Yorkshire, where he was involved in implementing the policy of closing the old asylums and developing care in the community services.[2]
In 1988, Nicholson moved into the acute hospital sector, appointed as the Chief Executive of the Doncaster Healthcare NHS Trust, a first-wave NHS trust brought in under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He introduced Clinical Directorates there in 1988 and the Trust was a national pilot for Total Quality Management. In 1997, he moved to the Trent NHS Regional Office as the Regional Director of Performance before being appointed as Regional Director in November 2000.[2]
Nicholson was then made Regional Director for the old Eastern and West Midlands Regions between December 2001 and March 2002, combining these responsibilities with his Trent role whilst shadowing as Director of Health and Social Care (designate) for the Midlands and East of England. In April 2002 he formally took up the post of Director of Health and Social Care for the Midlands and East of England and had responsibility for 8 Strategic Health Authorities covering 20 million population[citation needed].
In 2003 he was appointed Chief Executive of Birmingham and The Black Country Strategic Health Authority (BBC SHA). In August 2005 he was asked to take on the additional roles of Chief Executive of neighbouring Shropshire and Staffordshire SHA and West Midlands South SHA[citation needed].
In April 2006 he was appointed Chief Executive of the newly formed London Strategic Health Authority. However he had little opportunity to make his mark, as it was announced on 27 July 2006 that he would be taking up the role of NHS Chief Executive in September 2006 in charge of a £90bn budget and 1.3m employees,[3] his fifth job-change in a year.[1][2] Nicholson was involved in an expenses scandal when it was revealed that he gets a £37,600-a-year allowance for working away from home on top of his £215,000 salary for his London based job.[4]
Nicholson was awarded a CBE in the 2004 New Years Honours list, and received the honorary award of Doctor of the University from the University of Central England, Birmingham.[5]
Personal life
Divorced from his first wife, the family home was in Harrogate, and the couple have two sons.(one a recent graduate and one studying at University). He is presently engaged to Sarah-Jane Marsh, 20 years his junior, who was a former intern on the NHS-graduate scheme, and is now the £155,000 Chief Executive of Birmingham Children's Hospital.[4]
Nicholson is a passionate supporter of Nottingham Forest Football Club.
References
- ^ a b Private Eye, 27.10.2006, p. 10.
- ^ a b c John Carvel (2006-09-13). "Right on with reform". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ "New NHS chief appointed". Guardian Unlimited Politics. Retrieved 2006-07-27.
- ^ a b "Youngest hospital boss who is earning £155k aged just 32... and the NHS chief (52) who happens to be her fiancé". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|Date=ignored (|date=suggested) (help) - ^ "UCE honours key NHS leader". University of Central England. Retrieved 2006-07-27.
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