13 September 2011
Guy's and St Thomas' Charity welcomes Professor
David Colin-Thomé, OBE, as a new Trustee from 1 November 2011.
Professor Colin-Thomé brings with him extensive
experience of primary care as a GP for more than 30 years, as well
as significant knowledge of national policy as the Department of
Health's (DH's) National Clinical Director for Primary Care from
2001-10. He also chaired the Long Term Conditions Board and
co-chaired and led the Primary and Community Care Strategy (PCSS)
for the NHS next Stage (Lord Darzi's) Review, published in 2008. He
subsequently chaired the PCSS Clinical Advisory Group and
co-chaired the Transforming Community Health Services board.
Since retiring from general practice in 2007 and the DH in 2010
he has taken on a number of consultancy roles and Trusteeships
including becoming an honorary member of the National Clinical
Advisory team - for service reconfiguration and consultant to
Cumbria PCT on reviewing quality and sustainability of cancer
services.
As a GP, and latterly, managing partner, at the Castlefields
Health Centre in Runcorn from 1971 - 2007, Professor Colin-Thomé
helped steer through many innovations, such as pioneering
systematic management of long-term conditions.
Sir William Wells, Chairman of Guy's and St Thomas' Charity,
said: "We are delighted that Professor Colin-Thomé is further
strengthening our immensely skilled and talented Trustee board. His
experience of primary care reform at a national level, as well as
implementing new models of integrated care will be hugely
beneficial to the Charity as we move forward to implement our newly
agreed strategy."
Professor Colin-Thomé, said: "There is increased pressure on the
NHS to deliver excellent services at reduced cost, so this will
require some innovative thinking and where the Charity can play a
role. Additionally, the Charity can make a real difference to
issues such as poor outcomes for cancer treatment, by supporting
innovation in primary care to reduce the delay between diagnosis
and treatment."
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Note to editors:
- The appointment follows the departure of Fiona Godlee, editor
in chief at the BMJ, from the Trustee board on 31 October
2011.
- A print sized image of Professor Colin- Thomé can be provided
on request by contacting Kate Mensah, Head of Communications on
Tel: 0207188 1218 or Mob: 07722 119157 or email: kate.mensah@gsttcharity.org.uk
- Guy's and St Thomas' Charity is a catalyst for health and
healthcare improvement in Lambeth and Southwark. It supports
innovation in order to create world-leading healthcare in Guy's and
St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; to improve the physical and mental
health of the local population; and to fulfil the vision of King's
Health Partners.
As a catalyst for change, the Charity provides grants, loans and
investment finance. It also deploys its property and estates and
arts and heritage expertise in pursuit of health and healthcare
improvement.
The Charity has a special, strategic relationship with Guy's and
St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, its historic partner and principal
beneficiary. It also supports other public, private or third sector
organisations that can help it deliver its mission and priorities.
Fundraising and donations enrich the work of the Charity.
- For further information please visit www.gsttcharity.org.uk or
contact Kate Mensah, Head of Communications on Tel: 0207188 1218 or
Mob: 07722 119157