Niall Dickson

Niall Forbes Ross Dickson CBE (born 5 November 1953) is chief executive of the NHS Confederation, a position he has held since 1 February 2017.[1] It was announced on 4 June 2020 that he would step down from this position in October 2020.[2]

Between 2010 and 2016 he served as chief executive and registrar of the General Medical Council (GMC),[3] and led the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA) until 2016.[4] Previously, Dickson worked as chief executive of the King’s Fund, from 2004 to 2009, after a career in journalism.[5]

Early life

He was born in Scotland[6] and educated at Glasgow Academy, Edinburgh Academy and then studied at the University of Edinburgh.[7] He is the brother of Alastair Dickson, founder of the Scottish law firm Dickson Minto.

Career

Journalism

He was the editor of the Nursing Times from 1983 to 1988.[8]

He worked at the BBC for 15 years, joining as health correspondent in 1988 and progressing to the position of social affairs editor for BBC News from 1995 to 2003.[9] As social affairs editor he was responsible for around 80 journalists[7] and his producer was Laura Kuenssberg.

Management

He was Chief Executive of the King's Fund from 2004 to 2009.[10]

In January 2010, he was appointed as Chief Executive and registrar of the General Medical Council.[11] He took up the post of chair of the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA) in 2014, for a three-year term of office.[12]

Dickson was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to patient safety.[13]

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References
  1. "$name". www.nhsconfed.org. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. "NHS Confederation chief executive to step down". www.nhsconfed.org. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  3. "NHS England » Niall Dickson". www.england.nhs.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  4. "NHS England » Niall Dickson". www.england.nhs.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  5. "NHS England » Niall Dickson". www.england.nhs.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  6. Morris, Kelly (13 March 2004). "Dissecting Room: Niall Dickson". The Lancet. 363 (9412): 904. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(04)15762-0.
  7. Prasad, Raekha (18 February 2004). "Hungry for change". The Guardian.
  8. Gainsbury, Sally (14 July 2009). "Kings Fund chief executive Niall Dickson to join General Medical Council". Nursing Times. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  9. "Niall Dickson to leave BBC". BBC. 26 September 2003. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  10. "GMC appoints Niall Dickson as its new chief executive". King's Fund. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  11. "Niall Dickson, Chief Executive and Registrar, General Medical Council". General Medical Council. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  12. "Management committee". International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA). Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  13. "No. 61962". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2017. p. B8.
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