Tony Jewell (doctor)
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Tony Jewell is the Chief Medical Officer for Wales. He took up this post on 18 April 2006. Jewell was a GP in inner London
for 10 years before training in public health
in East Anglia
. He was an active member of the Socialist Health Association
for many years but resigned on being appointed CMO.
He has held the following posts in public health:
Dr Jewell, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Wales,
provides independent professional advice and guidance to the First Minister
and other Welsh Assembly Government
Ministers on public health and healthcare matters.
The CMO:
London
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for 10 years before training in public health
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
in East Anglia
East Anglia
East Anglia is a traditional name for a region of eastern England, named after an ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom, the Kingdom of the East Angles. The Angles took their name from their homeland Angeln, in northern Germany. East Anglia initially consisted of Norfolk and Suffolk, but upon the marriage of...
. He was an active member of the Socialist Health Association
Socialist Health Association
The Socialist Medical Association was founded in 1930, in order to campaign for a National Health Service in the United Kingdom. It took in many of those who had been active in the State Medical Service Association...
for many years but resigned on being appointed CMO.
He has held the following posts in public health:
- 1996-1999 - Director of Public Health for North West Anglia
- 1999-2002 - Director of Public Health for CambridgeshireCambridgeshireCambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
. - 2002-2006 - Clinical Director and Director of Public Health in NorfolkNorfolkNorfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, SuffolkSuffolkSuffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
and Cambridgeshire Strategic Health Authority. - 2002-2006 - President of the UK Association of Directors of Public Health
Dr Jewell, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Wales,
provides independent professional advice and guidance to the First Minister
First Minister
A First Minister is the leader of a government cabinet.-Canada:In Canada, "First Ministers" is a collective term that refers to all Canadian first ministers of the Crown, otherwise known as heads of government, including the Prime Minister of Canada and the provincial and territorial premiers...
and other Welsh Assembly Government
Welsh Assembly Government
The Welsh Government is the devolved government of Wales. It is accountable to the National Assembly for Wales, the legislature which represents the interests of the people of Wales and makes laws for Wales...
Ministers on public health and healthcare matters.
The CMO:
- Leads public health policy and programmes, working across all Welsh Assembly GovernmentWelsh Assembly GovernmentThe Welsh Government is the devolved government of Wales. It is accountable to the National Assembly for Wales, the legislature which represents the interests of the people of Wales and makes laws for Wales...
policy departments and with a wide range of external partners, with the aim of improving health and reducing health inequalities; - Leads the clinical contribution in Wales to improving the quality of healthcare and patient outcomes;
- Leads the medical profession in Wales, having key roles in medical regulation, education and training, standards and performance;
- Maintains appropriate UK and international links, working with other UK Chief Medical Officers, government departments and organisations.