Ruth Hussey (doctor)

Ruth Mary Hussey
Ruth Mary Hussey
Nationality	British
Occupation	Medical practitioner
Known for	Chief Medical Officer for Wales

Ruth Mary Hussey CB OBE was the chief medical officer for Wales. She was appointed in 2012, succeeding Tony Jewell. She retired in March 2016.

Biography

Hussey was born in the Conwy Valley, living there until she studied medicine at the University of Liverpool School of Medicine.^[1] She was a committee member and honorary life member of the Liverpool Medical Students Society. She was regional director of public health and senior medical at NHS North West.

In 2017-18, Hussey chaired a panel of experts who looked for ways to improve the health and social care system in Wales. The panel proposed far-reaching changes to the system.^[2]

Awards and honours

Hussey was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2016 New Year Honours.^[3]^[4]

References

^ "Chief Medical Officer". Welsh Government. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
^ Clarke, Owain (16 January 2018). "Revolution in health and care urged". Retrieved 15 January 2019.
^ "No. 61450". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2015. p. N3.
^ Wales Online, "New Year's Honours list 2016: The full list of Welsh honours". Accessed 30 December 2015

Government offices
Preceded by Tony Jewell	Chief Medical Officer for Wales 2012–2016	Succeeded by Frank Atherton

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[1] "Chief Medical Officer". Welsh Government. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.

[2] Clarke, Owain (16 January 2018). "Revolution in health and care urged". Retrieved 15 January 2019.

[3] "No. 61450". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2015. p. N3.

[4] Wales Online, "New Year's Honours list 2016: The full list of Welsh honours". Accessed 30 December 2015

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