Sir John Oldham is a GP by background and has very significant
experience in the sphere of primary care, change management, and
leading improvement programmes
He brings extensive experience of working in the health sector
and will work on emerging policy to support the government on its
ambition to deliver more care in the community.
- Sir John Oldham has accepted a direct ministerial appointment
to the Department of Health and Social Care.
- Sir John will work closely with Secretary of State for Health
and Social Care, , to transform the health
and care system and move to a Neighbourhood Health Service.
Lord Darzi's 2024 independent investigation of the NHS
highlighted the urgent need to transform the health and care
system and move to a Neighbourhood Health Service that delivers
co-ordinated care closer to home, to create healthier
communities, spot problems earlier, and support people to stay
healthier and maintain their independence for longer.
Sir John is a GP by background and has very significant
experience in the sphere of primary care, change management, and
leading improvement programmes. He was National Clinical Lead for
Quality and Productivity at the Department of Health from
2010-2013. This role has had responsibility for large scale
change in the delivery of services to patients with long term
conditions and redesigning the urgent care system. He has been a
member of the Care Quality Commission and Chair of the Commission
on Whole Person Care amongst other roles.
The appointment is a paid role, which began on 2 December 2024
for a 12-month period. It is not a Civil Service appointment.
