Manx Care's Social Care Director Appointed Interim Chief Officer at DHSC

New Medical Officer of Health And Chief Executive Officer Appointed For Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

The Board of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lisa Simon as the next Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer, pending approval by the Minister of Health. Dr. Simon will formally begin her new role on October 1, 2025, following the retirement of Dr. Charles Gardner on September 30, 2025. Dr. Gardner has served as the unit’s Medical Officer of Health since 2005. “This ap…

Interim Chief Medical Officer appointed at Suffolk and North East Essex ICB

A senior clinician with over 25 years NHS experience has been appointed interim Chief Medical Officer at the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB). Dr Frankie Swords (pictured below) has been Chief Medical Director at the Norfolk and Waveney ICB since July 2022 – her substantive role that she will continue. She will take up her new appointment within SNEE ICB with immediate effect. Dr Swords is a former Medical Director at Que…

Isle of Man Government - New Interim Chief Officer for the DHSC

Professor Tim O’Neill will take up the post of Interim Chief Officer of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) from 1 June, on a 12-month secondment from Manx Care. The 12-month interim position will focus on the governance review between the DHSC and Manx Care. Once this has taken place a decision will be made around a permanent position.  Minister for Health and Social Care, Claire Christian MHK, said: ‘I am delighted to welcome Tim …

New interim chief officer appointed at department of health

‘I am looking forward to joining a talented and experienced team’

Manx Care's social care director appointed interim chief officer at DHSC

Professor Tim O'Neill joins the department on a 12-month secondment