Dr Chris Deighan has been appointed as NHS Lanarkshire executive medical director.

Martin Hill, chair of NHS Lanarkshire, said: “We are delighted to announce that Dr Chris Deighan has been appointed as NHS Lanarkshire’s new medical director.

“Chris is a fantastic appointment and has vast experience across a number of roles. He is an exceptional leader who shares our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Lanarkshire.

“We look forward to welcoming Chris to NHS Lanarkshire.”

Chris said: “It’s a privilege to be appointed executive medical director. I am excited to join the team at NHS Lanarkshire and take up this opportunity and challenge.

“I can’t wait to get started and look forward to working closely with colleagues to support delivery of high quality health and care across Lanarkshire by providing professional, clinical and managerial leadership across a wide range of strategic and operational responsibilities.”

Chris has been corporate deputy medical director at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde since June 2019, providing clinical leadership on Board-wide issues.

He previously held the post of chief of medicine for the north sector in Glasgow between 2015 and 2019, where he provided leadership across a broad spectrum of clinical specialties and, prior to that, clinical director for renal services and the centre for integrative care from 2009 to 2015. He has been a consultant renal physician since 2000.

Chris was clinical lead for the GG&C clinical service review strategy: Moving Forward Together and during the peak of the pandemic was deputy medical director for NHS Louisa Jordan and was also responsible for setting up phlebotomy hubs across the acute sector to support virtual patient management.

Chris lives in Lanarkshire and is married with four children. He enjoys spending time with his family, running and playing golf.

Dr Jane Burns will continue in post until her retirement on 31 December 2022. We are awaiting confirmation of Chris’ start date.