OBE for NHS South of England Chairman
31 December, 2012 | News
The Chairman of the Board of NHS South of
England, Dr Geoffrey Harris, has been awarded an OBE for services to
healthcare.
Dr Harris, from Buckinghamshire, was appointed in
October 2011 as the Strategic Health Authority cluster Chairman for NHS South of
England, having previously served as NHS South Central’s Chairman since July
2006.
He is a former Chair of Buckinghamshire Mental
Health NHS Trust and was a Non-Executive Director at the merged Oxfordshire and
Buckinghamshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
Dr Harris said: “I am very surprised and
delighted to receive this honour. It has been immensely rewarding to contribute
towards the running of the NHS which is often challenging but always
interesting.”
A former medical research scientist, Dr Harris
has worked for Wellcome Foundation, HM Diplomatic Service, and as Director of
the British Overseas Trade Group for Israel. He also has served as a Member of
the Public Health Laboratory Service (now the Health Protection Agency).
The NHS South of England Chief Executive, Sir Ian
Carruthers, OBE, speaking on behalf of Board said: “We are absolutely delighted
that Dr Harris has been recognised for his considerable and outstanding
contribution to the NHS. He has very successfully led the regional NHS during a
period of unprecedented change; and this honor is testament to Geoff’s
leadership and commitment. As a Board we are extremely proud of Geoff for all
his efforts, and for achieving such a well-deserved
honour.”
For alienating the public and destroying all faith in the credibility of the NHS
3 comments:
Champagne all round at SHA!
Now then, Dr Geoffrey Harris, whilst you sip champagne, perhaps you will permit the rest of us to drink unpoisoned water?
Dr Geoffrey Harris, if you go ahead and force us to drink toxic water, then think of us as you retire with your fat pension: stand up to cancer!
The eugenics movement will be proud of you. How do you sleep at night? Words cannot describe the feelings of contempt we have for you.
The 'honours' system has just been devalued to worthless. His won't be feeling so smug when the lawsuits start rolling in.
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