Professor Dame Sally Davies has been named as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England. Dame Sally is the first woman to hold the post, which gives her responsibility for providing expert advice on a range of issues relating to the health of the nation, including the handling of health related emergencies.
Dame Sally, who has been interim CMO since May, will take up the post with immediate effect. She currently holds the post of Director-General for Research and Development and Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department of Health.
