New board members for NICE

They are: Jonathan Tross CB, Dr Margaret Helliwell and Rona McCandlish. Jonathan Tross has taken over the position of Chairman of the Audit committee from Roy Luff. Jonathan Tross brings a wealth of experience in delivering public services and social policy as a senior civil servant in a range of government departments. He is currently a Board Trustee and Treasurer of Citizens Advice and previously held the position of Chief Executive of the Children and Family Court Advisory Service (CAFCASS).

Dr Margaret Helliwell has replaced Susanna Lawrence. Margaret is a practising GP with over 25 years’ experience of working in the health service. She is currently also a national GP Adviser to the Department of Health and the Deputy Medical Director for Airedale Hospital in West Yorkshire.

Professor Rona McCandlish replaces Mary McClarey.Rona works for the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit at Oxford University, as an epidemiologist specialising in maternal health.

Prof McCandlish is Chair of the NCC for Women’s and Children’s Health, and has recently been the Chair of the postnatal care guideline development group. In addition, Frederick George has been re-appointed.

Professor Sir Michael Rawlins, Chair of the NICE Board, said: “I am delighted to welcome the new non-executive directors, and look forward to working with them to shape the future of the Institute. I would also like to thank the non-executive directors leaving the Board; Susanna Lawrence, Mary McClarey and Roy Luff have been Board members since NICE was established in 1999. Individually and collectively they have played a major role in creating the Institute and shaping its ethos and strategy.We owe them a massive debt of gratitude.”