HC Deb 24 October 1978 vol 955 cc929-32W
Mr. Moorman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the names of all regional health authority chairmen together with their personal qualifications.

Mr. Moyle

The names of regional health authority chairmen—from 1st August 1978—together with information about their health service experience, are as follows:

Northern

  • G. R. Chetwynd, Esq., CBE, BA.
  • Chairman Northern RHA from 1 August 1978.
  • Former Chairman and Treasurer of Board of Governors, Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton 1946–62.
  • Vice-Chairman, Northern RHA 1974–76.
  • Chairman, Cleveland AHA January 1977–31 July 1978.

Yorkshire

  • Sir William Tweddle, CBE, TD, LLM.
  • Chairman of Yorkshire RHA from 1 April 1974.
  • Chairman of the former Leeds St. James University Hospital Management Committee 1957–74.
  • Governor, United Leeds Hospitals 1959–74 Member of the former Leeds Regional Hospital Board 1961–74.
  • Member, Central Health Services Council, 1974 (committee 1976).
  • Member, NHS Staff Committee for Accommodation, Catering and other Support Services 1975.

Trent

  • Sir Sydney King, OBE, JP.
  • Chairman of Trent RHA from 1 April 1974.
  • Member of the former Sheffield Regional Hospital Board 1963–73 (Chairman from 1969–73).
  • Chairman of National Staff Committee for Ambulance Staff.

East Anglian

  • Sir Arthur South, JP.
  • Chairman of East Anglian RHA from 1 August 1978.
  • Member of the former Norwich, Lowestoft. Great Yarmouth Hospital Management Committee 1948–74 (Vice-Chairman from 1954–66; Chairman 1966–74).
  • Chairman, Norfolk Area Health Authority 1974–78.
  • Member of the former East Anglian Regional Hospital Board 1969–74.

North-West Thames

  • Mrs. B. F. R. Paterson, CBE, JP.
  • Chairman of North West Thames RHA since I April 1974.
  • National Staff Advisory Committee for England and Wales (Nurses and Midwives) (1975–).
  • Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
  • Member of the former North East (Metropolitan) Regional Hospital Board 1960–74.
  • Member of the Governing Body Royal Hospital of St. Bartholomew 1960–74.
  • Member of the Central Health Services Council 1969–74.
  • Member of the General Council and Management Committee, King Edwards Hospital Fund for London (1975–).

North-East Thames

  • Sir Harry Moore, CBE.
  • Chairman of North East Thames RHA from 1 April 1974.
  • Chairman, Board of Governors, The London Hospital 1960–74.
  • Member, Council of the British Heart Foundation.

South-East Thames

  • Sir John C. Donne.
  • Chairman of South East Thames RHA from 1 April 1974.
  • Chairman of the former South East (Metropolitan) Regional Hospital Board 1971–74.
  • Governor, Guy's Hospital 1971–74 and Guy's Hospital Medical School 1974.
  • Member, General Council, King Edwards Hospital Fund for London (1972–).
  • Governing Trustee, Nuffield Provincial Hospital Trust (1975–).
  • Director, Nuffield Health and Social Services Fund (1976–).

South-West Thames

  • The Rt. Hon. Baroness Robson of Kiddington.
  • Chairman of South West Thames RHA from 1 April 1974.
  • Chairman, Board of Governors, Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospitals (1970–).
  • Member, Committee of Management, The Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
  • Member, Board of Governors, University College Hospital, 1966–74.

Wessex

  • Kingsley Williams, Esq., MA, LLB.
  • Chairman of Wessex RHA from 1975.
  • Member of the former Hampshire Executive Council.

Oxford

  • G. J. Roberts, Esq., CBE, JP.
  • Chairman of Oxford RHA from 1 August 1978.
  • Member of the former St. Crispin Hospital Management Committee 1967–74.
  • Member of the former Northants Health Executive Council.
  • Member of the former Oxford Regional Hospital Board 1969–74.
  • Chairman, Northants Area Health Authority 1974–78.

South-Western

  • B. H. Bailey, Esq., OBE, JP.
  • Chairman of South Western RHA from 1975.
  • Member of the former South Western Regional Hospital Board.
  • Member of the former Mid-Somerset Hospital Management Committee.
  • Member of South Western Regional Health Authority 1974–75.

West Midlands

  • Sir David Perris, MBE, JP.
  • Chairman of West Midlands RHA from 1 April 1974.
  • Chairman of the former Birmingham Regional Hospital Boad 1970–74.
  • Member, Board of Governors, United Birmingham Hospitals 1965–74.
  • Member, Birmingham Childrens Hospital House Committee 1958–71 (Chairman 1967–71).
  • Vice-Chairman, Birmingham Hospital Saturday Fund (1975–).
  • Chairman, National Health Service National Training Council (1975–).

Mersey

  • E. W. Driver, Esq., BSc, FICE.
  • Chairman of Mersey RHA from 1 April 1974.
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  • Member of the former Liverpool Regional Hospital Board 1963–73.

North-Western

  • S. C. Hamburger, Esq., OBE, JP.
  • Chairman of North Western RHA from 1 April 1974.
  • Chairman of the former NE Manchester Hospital Management Committee 1970–74.
  • Member of the former Manchester Regional Hospital Board 1966–74 (Chairman, Finance Committee).

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