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New DHSC Chief Officer appointed

Thu, 31 Aug 2023

New DHSC Chief Officer Paul Richardson
New DHSC Chief Officer Paul Richardson

Paul Richardson has been appointed Chief Officer (CO) of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

The former Deputy Director of Strategy for the UK Department of Health & Social Care will be relocating to the island to take up his role in October.

Richardson has had a long career in public service, primarily in healthcare and national government policy.

Lawrie Hooper MHK, Minister for Health and Social Care, said: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Richardson as Chief Officer of the DHSC. Paul’s wealth of experience and expertise makes him a valuable asset and we look forward to welcoming him into the Department. I’ve no doubt he will make a significant and positive impact for health and social care in the Isle of Man.”

Richardson thanked the Chief Minister, Minister Hooper and the Isle of Man Government for giving him the “opportunity to take up this very important role in a remarkable and beautiful place”.

He added: “I look forward to working with the team at DHSC, Ministers, colleagues in Government, Manx Care and other partners to deliver the Government’s vision to provide the community with access to a comprehensive, high quality and fully integrated health and social care system both now and into the future.”


 

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