NHS Direct appoint a new Chair
23 Dec 2009
Joanne has been acting Chair of NHS Direct since August 2008, and has provided authoritative leadership to the Non-executive and Executive Directors and the Chief Executive. As permanent Chair, Joanne will ensure that NHS Direct continues to lead the development of remote and digital health services to support patients and the wider NHS.
Commenting on her appointment as Chair, Joanne says:
“We are entering a very challenging period for the whole of the NHS. I am proud to be able to lead NHS Direct at a time when digital and remote services are playing an increasingly important part in enabling people to manage their own health and in helping the wider NHS make best use of its resources.”
Nick Chapman, Chief Executive of NHS Direct says:
“On behalf of the Executive Directors of the Trust, I am delighted to offer our congratulations to Joanne on her permanent appointment. We are very pleased that Joanne has been given the opportunity to continue as Chair of the Board, and look forward to facing the challenges of the next few years under her leadership.”
Alongside her role at NHS Direct, Joanne is Chair of Datapharm Communications, which provides digital medicines information to the NHS, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public. Until August 2008, she was a Trustee of the Long-term Conditions Alliance and chaired the not-for-profit company behind 'Ask About Medicines': the independent campaign to increase people's involvement in decisions about their use of medicines.
Joanne Shaw has been appointed for a four year period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2013. She has no political activity or other Ministerial appointments to declare. The remuneration payable is £36,235 p.a.
