Lionel Jarvis

Last updated

Lionel Jarvis
Admiral Jarvis (cropped).jpg
Surgeon Rear Admiral Jarvis in 2010
AllegianceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Service/branchNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy
Years of service1977 -
Rank Surgeon Rear Admiral
Commands held
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Knight of the Order of St John

Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel John Jarvis, CBE, KStJ, QHS, FRCR, DL is a British consultant radiologist. He was previously the Surgeon General of the Royal Navy and the Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff for Health. He served as the Royal Navy's Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director General (Naval) until April 2012. He was appointed as an Honorary Surgeon to the Queen (QHS) in 2006. [1] He was both the Prior of England and the Islands of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem and the Chair of St John Ambulance from 2016 to 2021.

Contents

Early years

Lionel Jarvis trained at Guy's Hospital University of London, graduating in 1977 before joining the Royal Navy. [2]

Jarvis served originally at the Royal Naval Hospitals of Plymouth and Haslar, [2] before going on to serve at HMS Cochrane in Rosyth and then on board HMS Jupiter, HMS Ambuscade, HMS Berwick, RFA Argus and HMS Amazon. After qualifying as a specialist in General Medicine, Jarvis was appointed as the General Physician for RNH Gibraltar from 1982 to 1984. [2] Following this he served in the 1990/91 Gulf Conflict on RFA Argus.

After qualifying as a Consultant Radiologist in 1990, he returned to RNH Haslar and gained promotion to Surgeon Commander. During this tenure Jarvis was the Defence Consultant Advisor in Radiology from 1995 to 2002, responsible for worldwide diagnostic imaging for all UK armed services. He went on to serve with 34 Field Hospital in Iraq on TELIC 1 in 2003.

Jarvis was promoted to Surgeon Captain in 1999 and commanded the Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit Portsmouth. From here, he moved on to become the Commanding Officer (CEO) of the Royal Hospital Haslar (1999-2003, the UK's largest military hospital) and Fort Blockhouse (2001–03). He took Haslar through a period of substantial change, including merging it with a nearby military establishment and establishing partnership with the NHS. Jarvis served as an Honorary Executive Director of Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust during this complex period.

Jarvis attended The Royal College of Defence Studies in 2004 and was subsequently appointed as Deputy Director Medical Operations in the Royal Navy Fleet HQ in Portsmouth. This was followed by a promotion to Surgeon Commodore in 2005, upon which he was made the Director of Medical Policy in the Defence Medical Service Department of the Ministry of Defence.

Jarvis was then promoted to Surgeon Rear Admiral in June 2008 and became the Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff for Health, responsible for managing oversight of UK and NATO military operations and healthcare delivered worldwide. He became the Chief Naval Medical Officer and the Medical Director General (Navy) in 2011, posts he vacated in April 2012. [2] He was succeeded in post by Surgeon Commodore C. J. G McArthur. [3]

Jarvis moved with his wife to Qatar in 2012, taking on the posts of both Chief Executive and medical director of the new Heart Hospital in Hamad Medical Corporation. He established clinical and organisational governance in the hospital's early years, achieving external accreditation with Joint Commission International.

Jarvis has co-authored a number of publications relating to the effects of climate change on the medical world; a topic which he is passionate about. [4] [5] He has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters with special interests in musculoskeletal and interventional radiology. His numerous publications and lectures have covered many areas of global public health.

As well as serving on the Faculty Board of Clinical Radiology, on the UK National Information Governance Board, as part of the Academy of Colleges Information Group, and on a number of other national academic UK committees, Jarvis was the Chairman of the IT Committee of the Royal College of Radiologists. He is a member of the British Executive Overseas Service and was elected a Member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers (now the Institute of Engineering and Technology) in 2003 for advances in telemedicine. Jarvis was the scientific advisor to the centenary Scott Antarctic expedition, is currently President of The Poppy Factory, and was trustee of the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Children's Fund. He was appointed as the Prior of England and the Islands of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem in June 2016.

Jarvis has won many prestigious awards during his career. These include operational awards (campaign medals) from the UK government, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Other awards include the RCR Travelling Fellowship in 1995 (to work at the University of California on trauma radiology), the Erroll-Eldridge Prize in 1998 (for developing the Defence Magnetic Resonance Imaging), the UK Diagnostic Imaging Doctor of the Year in 1999, and the Royal College of Radiologists Crookshank Medal in 2007. He was appointed as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours. [6] [7] In the same year Jarvis was also appointed as an Officer Brother (OStJ) of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem. He was promoted to a Knight of the Order (KStJ) in June 2016, at which time he simultaneously took on the role of the Order's Prior of England and the Islands and became Chair of St John Ambulance. [8] Jarvis stepped down from his Prior and Chair roles on 11 November 2021 due to personal health concerns. [9]

Personal life

Jarvis is married to Dr Penelope Gordon, who is also a consultant radiologist. They have four children. [2]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Medical Assistant (Royal Navy)</span>

The Medical Assistant is a Royal Navy medical rating in the United Kingdom. Medical Assistants serve on all types of ships in the surface fleet, submarine fleet, Royal Marines, Fleet Air Arm or ashore in a sick bay, hospitals, or other establishment. The equivalent rate in the United States Navy (USN) is hospital corpsman.

Inspector-General Belgrave Ninnis was a Royal Navy surgeon, surveyor, Arctic explorer, and leading Freemason, from London. He graduated as a Doctor of Medicine from the University of St Andrews in 1861, and the same year entered the navy as an Assistant Surgeon. From 1864 to 1866, Ninnis served as part of a surveying expedition to the Northern Territory of South Australia, helping to chart the area to the west of the Adelaide River and returning biological specimens to Adelaide for study. In 1867 Ninnis was appointed to Greenwich Hospital, and in 1875 he joined the British Arctic Expedition under Captain Sir George Nares, serving as Staff-Surgeon on HMS Discovery. When disease spread among the expedition's dogs, Ninnis was charged with investigating the cause; his findings later formed the basis of a published work. At the conclusion of the expedition in 1876 he received the Arctic Medal for his service, and was promoted to Fleet-Surgeon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Royal College of Radiologists</span> Professional association of clinical oncologist and radiologist

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is the professional body responsible for the specialties of clinical oncology and clinical radiology throughout the United Kingdom. Its role is to advance the science and practice of radiology and oncology, further public education, and set appropriate professional standards of practice. The college sets and monitors the educational curriculum for those training to enter the profession, and administers the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists exams. It is a registered charity in the United Kingdom (no. 211540).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Royal Naval Hospital</span>

A Royal Naval Hospital (RNH) was a hospital operated by the British Royal Navy for the care and treatment of sick and injured naval personnel. A network of these establishments were situated across the globe to suit British interests. They were part of the Royal Naval Medical Service. The British Army equivalent was a Military Hospital, and in the 20th century a number of RAF Hospitals were also established.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Royal Hospital Haslar</span> Military hospital in Hampshire, England

The Royal Hospital Haslar in Gosport, Hampshire, which was also known as the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar, was one of Britain's leading Royal Naval Hospitals for over 250 years. Built in the 1740s, it was reputedly the largest hospital in the world when it opened, and the largest brick-built building in Europe.

John Morley Holford, CB, OBE was a medical officer in the Royal Navy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adrian Dixon</span> Radiologist and Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge

Adrian Kendal Dixon FRCR, FRCP, FRCS, FMedSci was the Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge. until 30 June 2016. He is now closely involved in the University of Cambridge administration, both at home and abroad.

Surgeon Captain Philip Charles Fulford, CVO OBE, senior naval medical officer.

Surgeon Vice Admiral Ian Lawrence Jenkins was a Royal Navy medical officer and former Surgeon General of the British Armed Forces.

Professor Dame Janet Elizabeth Husband is Emeritus Professor of Radiology at the Institute of Cancer Research. She had a career in diagnostic radiology that spanned nearly 40 years, using scanning technology to diagnose, stage, and follow-up cancer. She continues to support medicine and research as a board member and advisor for various organisations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Royal Navy Medical Service</span> Military unit

The Royal Navy Medical Service is the branch of the Royal Navy responsible for medical care. It works closely with Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service.

Major General Michael James von Bertele is a retired senior British Army officer. From 2009 to 2012, he was Director General of the Army Medical Services.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Watt (Royal Navy officer)</span> British surgeon

Surgeon Vice-Admiral Sir James Watt was a British surgeon, Medical Director-General of the Royal Navy, 1972–1977 and maritime historian.

Sudarshan Kumar Aggarwal is an Indian medical doctor and radiologist. He was honoured by the Government of India, in 2013, by bestowing on him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the field of medicine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Philp</span> Scottish consultant radiologist

Thomas Philp FRCP(Ed), FRCR was a Scottish consultant radiologist.

Major-General Victor A. McPherson CD, QHS, FRCSC was the 27th Canadian Surgeon General.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alasdair Walker</span> British medical doctor and Royal Navy officer (1956–2019)

Surgeon Vice-Admiral Alasdair James Walker, was a British medical doctor and senior Royal Navy officer. He served as Surgeon-General of the British Armed Forces.

Surgeon Vice-Admiral Sir Eric Blackburn Bradbury was a British Royal Navy medical officer who served as Medical Director-General of the Royal Navy Medical Service.

The Institute of Naval Medicine is the main research centre and training facility of the Royal Navy Medical Service.

References

  1. ↑ Jarvis, L (2010). "Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel J Jarvis QHS MB BS FRCR MRCS LRCP MIEE--Assistant Chief of Defense Staff (Health) & Chief Naval Medical Officer/Medical Director General (Naval). Foreword". J R Nav Med Serv. 96 (1): 3–4. doi:10.1136/jrnms-96-3. PMID   20608003.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "TheIET Lionel Jarvis Biography" . Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  3. ↑ Daily Telegraph 'Senior Royal Navy Appointment'; Monday, 30 April 2012
  4. ↑ Climate Change, Ill Health and Conflict - British Medical Journal Article
  5. ↑ Article about British Medical Journal entry
  6. ↑ "No. 60009". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2011. p. 4.
  7. ↑ New Year Honours List 2012: full list, The Daily Telegraph
  8. ↑ "No. 61619". The London Gazette . 15 June 2016. p. 13264.
  9. ↑ "Announcement from the Priory of England and the Islands and St John Ambulance". 11 November 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.