Clinical Chairs appointed by Hywel Dda Health Board
Clinical Chairs have been appointed by the Hywel Dda Health Board to lead the new Population Health Groups.
These health groups form the clinical heart of the Population Health Programme established by Hywel Dda Health Board to help re-design health services and ensure better outcomes for patients and the general population.
These health groups form the clinical heart of the Population Health Programme established by Hywel Dda Health Board to help re-design health services and ensure better outcomes for patients and the general population.
The programme is designed to improve both the health and wellbeing of our community.
It is expected the groups will form in early September and will offer opportunities for staff, partners and the public to be part of improving the health of the population in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and borders.
The Clinical Lead Chair appointments are as follows:
Mental Health - Dr Graham O’Connor Consultant Psychiatrist, based at Glangwili Hospital
Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health - Dr Adrian Raybould Consultant Cardiologist, based at Glangwili Hospital
Musculoskeletal Health - Dr Duncan Williams, Amman Valley Medical Practice
Elderly & Neurological Health- Dr Anthony Davies Meddygfa Tywi, Nantgaredig
Women & Children’s Health - Dr Martin Simmonds, Consultant Paediatrician, based at Withybush Hospital
Head, Neck, Eye and Skin – Dr Debbie Shipley, Consultant Dermatologist, based at Glangwili Hospital
Clinical Co-chairs have also been appointed for some groups as follows:
Musculoskeletal Health – Mrs Helen Annandale, Head of Physiotherapy/ Carmarthenshire Therapy lead
Elderly & Neurological Health – Mrs Sandra Morgan, Head of Occupational Therapy/ Ceredigion Therapy lead
Women & Children’s Health - Dr Simon Fountain-Polley Consultant Paediatrician, based at Bronglais Hospital
Head, Neck, Eye and Skin – Mr Manoi Kulshrestha, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Ceredigion based,. and Reader of Rural Health and Community Well-being
Chair positions for the other health groups (Digestive Health, Genito-urinary and Reproductive Health, Respiratory and Haematological Health and Clinical Support Services/Critical and Emergency Healthcare) will be re-advertised in the near future.
The idea behind the population health approach is to ‘co-produce’ health and social care services with other organisations and the third sector, focusing on population and individual health and wellbeing, as well as patient outcomes and service standards.
Population Health is a term used in healthcare to describe the health outcomes of a group of individuals and an approach to look beyond the individual-led focus to improvements in a broader range of factors that impact on health at a population level.
Director of Clinical Services Dr Philip Kloer, who leads on the project alongside Executive Director for Planning, Strategic Integration, Therapies and Health Science Kathryn Davies, said: “We are really pleased that the majority of appointments have been made and we feel confident that we have the right people in place to lead this important integration work. Our mission is to improve the health of the population so that people can see a real difference. As stewards of the service, we want to develop a health and social care community that is enviable across the world and which is reliable and resilient for our future generations.”
It is expected the groups will form in early September and will offer opportunities for staff, partners and the public to be part of improving the health of the population in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and borders.
The Clinical Lead Chair appointments are as follows:
Mental Health - Dr Graham O’Connor Consultant Psychiatrist, based at Glangwili Hospital
Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health - Dr Adrian Raybould Consultant Cardiologist, based at Glangwili Hospital
Musculoskeletal Health - Dr Duncan Williams, Amman Valley Medical Practice
Elderly & Neurological Health- Dr Anthony Davies Meddygfa Tywi, Nantgaredig
Women & Children’s Health - Dr Martin Simmonds, Consultant Paediatrician, based at Withybush Hospital
Head, Neck, Eye and Skin – Dr Debbie Shipley, Consultant Dermatologist, based at Glangwili Hospital
Clinical Co-chairs have also been appointed for some groups as follows:
Musculoskeletal Health – Mrs Helen Annandale, Head of Physiotherapy/ Carmarthenshire Therapy lead
Elderly & Neurological Health – Mrs Sandra Morgan, Head of Occupational Therapy/ Ceredigion Therapy lead
Women & Children’s Health - Dr Simon Fountain-Polley Consultant Paediatrician, based at Bronglais Hospital
Head, Neck, Eye and Skin – Mr Manoi Kulshrestha, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Ceredigion based,. and Reader of Rural Health and Community Well-being
Chair positions for the other health groups (Digestive Health, Genito-urinary and Reproductive Health, Respiratory and Haematological Health and Clinical Support Services/Critical and Emergency Healthcare) will be re-advertised in the near future.
The idea behind the population health approach is to ‘co-produce’ health and social care services with other organisations and the third sector, focusing on population and individual health and wellbeing, as well as patient outcomes and service standards.
Population Health is a term used in healthcare to describe the health outcomes of a group of individuals and an approach to look beyond the individual-led focus to improvements in a broader range of factors that impact on health at a population level.
Director of Clinical Services Dr Philip Kloer, who leads on the project alongside Executive Director for Planning, Strategic Integration, Therapies and Health Science Kathryn Davies, said: “We are really pleased that the majority of appointments have been made and we feel confident that we have the right people in place to lead this important integration work. Our mission is to improve the health of the population so that people can see a real difference. As stewards of the service, we want to develop a health and social care community that is enviable across the world and which is reliable and resilient for our future generations.”
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