Chief Medical Officer
Professor Dame Sally Davies
Professor Dame Sally Davies is Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the UK Government’s principal medical adviser and the professional head of all Directors of Public Health. As well as being CMO, Dame Sally is also Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department of Health.
About Professor Dame Sally Davies: Developed the National Institute for Health Research. Chairs the UK Clinical Research Collaboration and is a member of the Board of the Office for Strategic Coordination of Health Research and of the Medical Research Council. A member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Advisory Committee on Health Research; the International Advisory Committee for A*STAR, Singapore; and the Caribbean Health Research Council; and advises many others on research strategy and evaluation, including the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council.
Read the latest news from the Chief Medical Officer below
Technical guidance issued for healthcare providers on managing Pseudomonas
Further to guidance issued in February by the Chief Medical Officer additional best practice technical guidance is being published today. The guidance is aimed at those healthcare organisations providing patient … Read more → – Technical guidance issued for healthcare providers on managing Pseudomonas
Sir David Nicholson sets out next steps for transition
NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson has written to NHS staff about transition arrangements, following the passing of the Health and Social Care Bill. Sir David says the passage of … Read more → – Sir David Nicholson sets out next steps for transition
Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia
The Prime Minister has launched a programme of work which aims to deliver major improvements in dementia care and research by 2015. The Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia builds on … Read more → – Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia
Government response to Science and Technology Committee Report on alcohol guidelines published
The Government has published its response to the Science and Technology Committee Report on Alcohol Guidelines. The response sets out the Department of Health’s intention to commission a review, led … Read more → – Government response to Science and Technology Committee Report on alcohol guidelines published
Funding for two patient safety research centres announced
Two research centres will receive a share of over £13 million funding to help make the NHS a safer place for patients. The money, which comes from the National Institute … Read more → – Funding for two patient safety research centres announced
Update on PiP breast implants
New evidence has emerged that shows that around 7,000 more women in the UK may be victims of the PiP scandal caused by a French breast implant manufacturer, Health Secretary … Read more → – Update on PiP breast implants
Metal on metal hip replacements
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and the NHS Medical Director has written to senior managers in the NHS raising awareness of the MHRA Medical Device Alert, making recommendations about the … Read more → – Metal on metal hip replacements
