Bruce Keogh
Professor Sir Bruce Edward Keogh, KBE, FMedSci, FRCS, FRCP (/ˈkjoʊ/ KEE-oh; born 24 November 1954) is a Rhodesian-born British surgeon who specialises in cardiac surgery. He was medical director of the National Health Service in England from 2007 and national medical director of the NHS Commissioning Board (NHS England) from 2013 until his retirement early in 2018. He is chair of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
Sir Bruce Keogh KBE | |
|---|---|
| Chair, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | |
| Assumed office 29 January 2018 | |
| National Medical Director for NHS England | |
| In office 1 April 2013 – 28 January 2018 | |
| Preceded by | No previous incumbents |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Powis |
| NHS Medical Director | |
| In office 12 November 2007 – 31 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | No previous incumbents |
| Succeeded by | No successor. Post transferred to NHS England in April 2013. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1954 Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia (Now Harare, Zimbabwe) |
| Nationality | British / Zimbabwean |
| Alma mater | St. George's College, Harare University of London |
| Profession | Physician and surgeon |
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