Paul Evans | |
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![]() Air Marshal Paul Evans in February 2013 | |
Birth name | Christopher Paul Anthony Evans |
Born | 1954 (age 70–71) |
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Years of service | 1975–2015 |
Rank | Air Marshal |
Service number | 5203329 |
Unit | RAF Medical Services |
Commands | Defence Medical Services (2012–2015) |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Venerable Order of Saint John |
Air Marshal Christopher Paul Anthony Evans, CB , OStJ , QHP , FRAeS (born 1954) is a former senior Royal Air Force officer and medical doctor. He served as Surgeon General of the British Armed Forces from 2012 to 2015.
Evans was born in 1954. [1] [2] He graduated from the Welsh National School of Medicine in 1978 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery. [2]
On 18 November 1975, Evans was commissioned into the Medical Branch of the Royal Air Force as a pilot officer. He was given the service number 5203329. [3] On 13 July 1978, he was promoted to flying officer, [4] following his qualification as a medical doctor. [1] On 1 August 1979, he was promoted to flight lieutenant. [5] His first postings were as a junior medical officer at RAF Wyton and the RAF Hospitals at Ely, Cambridgeshire, Nocton Hall and RAF Halton. He was appointed a senior medical officer in 1983. This followed postings to RAF Leeming, RAF Coltishall and RAF Valley. [1] He transferred from a short service to a regular commission on 3 May 1984. [6] On 1 August 1984, he was promoted to squadron leader. [7] In 1987, he studied for a Diploma in Aviation Medicine. [1]
He then undertook a number of staff appointments. He was Command Flight Medical Officer at RAF Support Command, the Officer Commanding the medical wing of RAF Hospital Wegberg and then Medico-Legal Adviser to the Director General Medical Services (RAF). [1] He was promoted to wing commander on 1 August 1992. [8] He attended the RAF Staff College in 1996. [1] He joined the Surgeon General’s Department as the Medical Officer responsible for clinical policy. [1] He was promoted to group captain on 1 July 2002 as part of the half yearly promotions. [9] He was then appointed Deputy Director responsible for Medical Policy and Plans in the Director General Medical Services (RAF)'s Directorate. [1]
On 1 April 2003, he was appointed acting Director Healthcare within the Surgeon General’s Department. He attended the Royal College of Defence Studies in November 2004 [1] He was promoted to air commodore on 1 January 2005 as part of the half yearly promotions. [10] Following his promotion, he became the substantive Director Healthcare. [1]
As of 2015, Evans was paid a salary of between £155,000 and £159,999 by the department, making him one of the 328 most highly paid people in the British public sector at that time. [11]
Evans is a sprinter. He was the United Kingdom champion as a junior indoor junior athlete. He competed for Wales as a senior international. [2] He is the current President of RAF Athletics. [12]
In November 2009, he was appointed Officer of the Venerable Order of St John (OStJ). [13] He was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2014 Birthday Honours. [14] [15] On 31 March 2016, he relinquished the appointment as Honorary Surgeon to the Queen (QHS). [16]
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