Sir Ian Carruthers | |
---|---|
Chancellor of the University of the West of England | |
Assumed office 18 July 2011 | |
Preceded by | Elizabeth Butler-Sloss,Baroness Butler-Sloss |
Interim Chief Executive of NHS England | |
In office 7 March 2006 –September 2006 | |
Preceded by | Sir Nigel Crisp |
Succeeded by | David Nicholson |
Personal details | |
Born | Ian James Carruthers |
Children | 2 |
Sir Ian James Carruthers OBE is a British healthcare and academic administrator who was senior director for the National Health Service (NHS). Having first joined the NHS in 1969 as an administrator at Garlands Hospital,Carlisle,he rose through a career which included six months as the interim Chief Executive of the NHS in England during 2006. [1] He has been the Chancellor of the University of the West of England since 2011.
Carruthers grew up in a council house in Carlisle. [2] He was a keen sportsman who won county caps for Cumbria in rugby union,cricket and soccer in his school days. He was offered a playing contract by Carlisle United football club but turned it down at the insistence of his father. [1]
Carruthers held management positions in Barnsley,Blackpool,Southend,Portsmouth and Plymouth before chief executive roles in Dorset and Somerset plus Hampshire and Isle of Wight regional health authorities. [1]
He was appointed chief executive of the South West strategic health authority (SHA),known as NHS South West,on 1 July 2006. This SHA later "clustered" with NHS South East Coast and NHS South Central to become NHS South of England,led by Carruthers,ahead of the so-called "Lansley" reforms that signaled the end of SHAs,the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
Carruthers and the South West SHA were criticised by an employment tribunal following the dismissal by Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust of its chief executive John Watkinson;however an independent review conducted by Lucy Scott-Moncrieff,former president of The Law Society,concluded that there had been no impropriety. Mr Watkinson argued that his dismissal was because he had opposed SHA plans to reconfigure upper gastrointestinal services within the South West of England by centralising services at Plymouth on the grounds that there had been insufficient public consultation and the process was therefore illegal. Mr Watkinson took his case to an employment tribunal which held,unanimously,that Mr Watkinson had been unfairly dismissed. NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson subsequently commissioned an independent review (conducted by Verita) "into the approach and behaviour of NHS South West in relation to the dismissal of John Watkinson by Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust". Its report concluded:"We consider that Sir Ian behaved correctly towards Mr Watkinson... The evidence provided to us shows that the SHA complied with its duty to assist and support RCHT in managing these difficult issues. There is no issue of impropriety or of pressure to dismiss Mr Watkinson." [3]
On 7 March 2006 he took over as acting NHS chief executive,following the departure of Sir Nigel Crisp. He held this position until September that year,being succeeded by David Nicholson. [1]
In the past he was a member of the NHS Modernisation Board,the National Steering and Advisory Group for Shifting the Balance of Power within the NHS and he also served as a member on the Modernisation Action Team on Patient Access which contributed to the NHS Plan.
He has undertaken a review of innovation in healthcare,culminating in chairing the Innovation Health and Wealth Board which formed part of the government strategy for improving the spread of best practice in healthcare. [4]
He has published several papers on reviewing and improving the NHS and he co-chaired the Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia. [5]
Carruthers served on the Department of Health Financial Strategy Steering Group and on the Strategic Health Authorities Chief Executives Reference Group on Delivering Race Equality in Mental Health. He chairs the public service consultancy 2020 Delivery. [6]
In May 2011 it was announced that Carruthers would be taking up the position of Chancellor of the University of the West of England. He was installed as Chancellor in a ceremony on 18 July. [7]
Carruthers is visiting senior fellow of the Health Services Management Centre at the University of Birmingham,where his published papers include: [8]
Carruthers received an OBE in 1997,and a knighthood in the 2003 New Year Honours for services to the NHS. In 2009 he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) from the University of the West of England. [9] He was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D) by the University of Bristol in July 2011. [2]
Country | Date | Appointment | Post-nominal letters |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1997–present | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | OBE |
![]() | 2003–present | Knight Bachelor | Kt |
![]() |
Location | Date | School | Position |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | 18 July 2011 –present | University of the West of England | Chancellor |
![]() |
Location | Date | School | Degree | Gave Commencement Address |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 22 July 2009 | University of Exeter | Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [10] [11] | |
![]() | 18 November 2009 | University of the West of England | Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) [12] | |
![]() | 20 July 2011 | University of Bristol | Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [13] | |
![]() |
Country | Date | Organisation | Position |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Faculty of Public Health at the Royal College of Physicians | Honorary Fellow [10] | |
Carruthers is married with a son and daughter. He supports both Southampton Football Club and Somerset County Cricket Club. [2]
The New Year Honours 2006 in some Commonwealth realms were announced in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Grenada, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Saint Christopher and Nevis to celebrate the year past and mark the beginning of 2006.
Sir Robert Alan Langlands FRSE FRCP (Hon.) FRCGP (Hon.) FRCS (Edin.) (Hon.) FRCPSG (Hon.) FFPH FCGI FIA is a former vice-chancellor of the University of Leeds. He is notable for past service as the fourth chief executive of the National Health Service executive in England (1994–2000), as principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Dundee (2000–2009), and Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (2009–2013).
Sir David Nicholson is a public policy analyst and NHS Manager who is the Chair of Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and Chair of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. He was previously the Chief Executive of the National Health Service in England. He was appointed in October 2011 following the NHS reforms, having been seventh Chief executive of the NHS within the Department of Health since September 2006. He issued what has become known as the "Nicholson challenge" regarding the finances of the NHS. He retired from the role on 1 April 2014 in the wake of the Stafford Hospital scandal.
The Birthday Honours 2007 for the Commonwealth realms were announced on 17 June 2007, to celebrate the Queen's Birthday of 2007.
Sir Steven George West is a British podiatrist, the vice-chancellor, president and chief executive officer of the University of the West of England since 2008. He holds a number of national and international advisory appointments in higher education, healthcare policy and regional government.
Trinity School is an 11–18 mixed secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. It is a Church of England school with strong links to Carlisle Cathedral.
The 2010 Birthday Honours for the Commonwealth realms were announced to celebrate the Queen's Birthday on 7 June 2010 in New Zealand, on 12 June 2010 in the United Kingdom, The Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Antigua and Barbuda, and on 13 June 2010 in Australia.
Sir Paul Michael Williams, OBE KStJ, DL, is a British former National Health Service manager, who was Chief Executive of NHS Wales between 2009 and 2011.
Queen's Birthday Honours are announced on or around the date of the Queen's Official Birthday in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The dates vary, both from year to year and from country to country. All are published in supplements to the London Gazette and many are formally conferred by the monarch some time after the date of the announcement, particularly for those service people on active duty.
The 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours were announced on 14 June 2003 for the United Kingdom and on 2 June 2003 for New Zealand.
Queen's Birthday Honours are announced on or around the date of the Queen's Official Birthday in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries. The dates vary, both from year to year and from country to country. All are published in supplements to the London Gazette and many are conferred by the monarch some time after the date of the announcement, particularly for those service people on active duty.
The 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours were awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June. The Queen's Birthday Honours were announced on 1 June 2015 in New Zealand, on 8 June in Australia, and on 12 June in the United Kingdom, in Grenada, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia and Belize.
The New Year Honours 2016 were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebrations at the start of January. The official lists of the 2016 New Year Honours for civilians and military were announced on 31 December.
The 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours are appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June. The Queen's Birthday Honours were announced on 6 June 2016 in New Zealand and 10 June in the United Kingdom.
The 2018 New Year Honours are appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebrations at the start of January and were officially announced in The London Gazette on 30 December 2017. Australia, an independent Realm, has a separate honours system and its first honours of the year, the 2018 Australia Day Honours, coincide with Australia Day on 26 January. New Zealand, also an independent Realm, has its own system of honours.
The 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours are appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June. The Queen's Birthday Honours for the United Kingdom were announced on 9 June; the honours for New Zealand were announced on 4 June and for Australia on 11 June.
The 2019 New Year Honours are appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebrations at the start of January and were officially announced in The London Gazette at 22:30 on 28 December 2018. Australia, an independent Realm, has a separate honours system and its first honours of the year, the 2019 Australia Day Honours, coincide with Australia Day on 26 January.
The Queen's Birthday Honours for 2020 are appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June. The honours for New Zealand were announced on 1 June, and for Australia on 8 June.
The 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June. They were announced on 1 June 2022, in anticipation of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. They were the last honours granted by the Queen before her death on 8 September 2022.
The 2023 New Year Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebrations at the start of January and those for 2023 were announced on 30 December 2022.