Yvonne Doyle (physician)

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Yvonne Doyle

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Doyle in 2016
Born (1957-09-29) 29 September 1957 (age 66)
OccupationPhysician
Medical career
Institutions Public Health England
Sub-specialtiesPublic health

Yvonne Doyle CB (born 29 September 1957) [1] is an Irish physician and director of health protection for Public Health England. She was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 2016 for services to public health. [2]

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Career

Doyle qualified as a doctor at University College Dublin. [3]

She was regional director, London for PHE from 2013. In this time she provided leadership for health and reduction of inequalities at city-wide level to the population of London, and was Statutory Adviser to the Mayor of London. [4]

She became Medical Director and Director of Health Protection for PHE in May 2019. [5] [6] Part of her job specification for this role was "ensuring effective planning and responses to public health emergencies throughout England." [6]

Personal life

Doyle is married, with two children. [1]

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References

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