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Forthcoming changes to Federation clinical leadership

Please be advised of some changes concerning the Executive Medical Director and Medical Director for Training for the Federation.

After six years as Executive Medical Director of the Federation, Dr Gerrard Phillips will demit on 31 October 2024, having completed the maximum term for the role.

At the same time, Dr Mike Jones will demit as Medical Director for Training & Development (JRCPTB), having also fulfilled the term of the role.

In order to maintain continuity in the Federation’s clinical leadership, Mike will take up the post of Executive Medical Director for a fixed period of one year from 1 November 2024. During this time, the Federation board will review and make its decision on the clinical leadership arrangements once Mike’s tenure as EMD comes to an end.

Dr Mike Jones commented,

It has been an honour and privilege to act as MD for Training & Development over the past six years. I am sure my successor will be delighted to join such a talented and supportive team in JRCPTB. I am delighted to be able to take up the role of EMD for one year. Gerrard has provided steadfast leadership and support for me and the entirety of Federation, throughout my time in post and I certainly am aware of the enormous debt that is owed to him for this. The phrase ‘extremely difficult act to follow’ is overused but is absolutely appropriate here.       

Finally, Dr Umesh Dashora’s term as Associate Medical Director for CPD comes to an end in June. We wish to thank Umesh for his invaluable contribution to the team over the past 18 months.

If you have any questions about these changes, please contact the team here.