NHS Direct

"In 1997, the National Health Service came to a turning point. The government announced the introduction of a new NHS, a plan to modernise, develop and rebuild its services. As part of the new healthcare system, a 24 hour telephone advice line that was staffed by nurses was planned and approved. NHS Direct was born."  

• Joanne Shaw, Chair
• Nick Chapman, Chief Executive

Board

Accessed May 2013:  

• Trevor Smith, Managing Director
• Alan Bentall NHS Direct Chief Information Officer
• Tricia Hamilton, NHS Direct Clinical Director
• Keith Gait, NHS Direct COO
• Ruth Rankine NHS Direct Director of Strategy and Planning
• Roger Rawlinson NHS Direct HR Director
• Peter Catchpole
• Luisa Dillner
• Steve Duncan
• Tim Heymann
• Sue Hunt
• Trevor Jones
• Tim Walton

Contact

  Web:  http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

Resources and articles

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