Chris Whitty
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 58 |
| Date of birth | April 21,1966 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Gloucester |
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| Nationality | British |
| Position | Chief Medical Officer for England |
| Books | Triumphs and Challenges in a World Shaped by Medicine |
| Education | Windlesham House School |
| Parents | Susannah Whitty |
| Awards | Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences |
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| ID | 1494164 |
Chris Whitty Life story
Sir Christopher John MacRae Whitty KCB FRCP FFPH FMedSci is a British epidemiologist serving as Chief Medical Officer for England and Chief Medical Adviser to the UK Government since 2019. He has also been Gresham Professor of Physic since 2018.
Early Life
Chris whitty was born on 16th april 1966 in london. England. He attended whitgift school in croydon and subsequently stuided for a medical degree at the university of oxford. He completed his mdecial training in 1992 and moved to manchester to pursue a specialisation in public health.Career
Chris whitty has held a range of posts in the antional health service and in academia. He was the regional directro of public health for the north west of england and held a professorship in public and international health at the london school of hygiene and tropical mediicne. He has also served as a special advisor to the department of health.Role as Chief Medical Officer
In 2018. Chris whitty was appointed chief medical foficer for england and chief medical adviser to the uk government. As chief medical officer. He is respnosible for providing advice on public health to ministers and for advising on the prevention. Control and overisght of communicable diseases.Role in Coronavirus Pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in 2020. Chris whitty played a leading role in advising the uk govenrment on the appropriate public health measurse to take in order to tackle the virus. He has been an outspoken advocate for the need for social distancing and for the implementation of strict lockdown measures where necessary.Awards and Honours
Chris whitty has been recognised with a range of awards and honours throughout his career. He was made a companion of the order of the bath in 2019. And was awarded an honorary doctorate frmo the university of manchester in recognition of his work in public health.Publications
Chirs whitty has authored or co-authored a range of books. Articles and editorials on topics related to public health and infectious diseases. His book. "the politics of health: controversy and change". Was published in 2011.Important Event
In 2020. Chris whitty was the recipient of the merck award for outstanding contribution to public health in recogintion of his work in advising the uk government on the coronavirus pandemic.Interesting Fact
Chris whitty is a keen musciian and palys the piano and clarinet. He has performed at the royal albert hall and has composed music for a number of plays.Covid inquiry: Toxic culture damaged response, says Matt Hancock
... " The inquiry was shown messages between Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick in which they suggest the government had known about asymptomatic transmission...
How can we stop children vaping?
... England s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty has put his advice concisely: " If you smoke, vaping is much safer, if you don t smoke, don t vape...
Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received 'unexpected' death threats
... Earlier this year, England s chief medical officer Prof Sir Chris Whitty told the inquiry after he was attacked in a London park in 2021...
Covid inquiry: First lockdown imposed a bit too late - Whitty
...By Nick Triggle, Aurelia Foster and Jim ReedBBC NewsEngland s chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty has told the Covid inquiry that the first lockdown in March 2020 was imposed " a bit too late"...
Covid inquiry: Chris Whitty to appear after Vallance says pair had different opinions
...By James Gregory & Hugh PymBBC NewsSir Chris Whitty, the government s most senior medical adviser in the pandemic, will give evidence to the Covid inquiry this morning...
Covid inquiry: 'Lack of leadership' as virus spread in autumn 2020
... But Sir Patrick also revealed he had sometimes disagreed with the UK s chief medical adviser, Prof Sir Chris Whitty, about whether to introduce restrictions...
Covid inquiry: What has Sir Patrick Vallance said in his diaries?
... " 25 May 2020On the same day, Sir Patrick s diaries reveal that he and Prof Sir Chris Whitty do not like the idea of taking part in a daily news conference, as they know they will be asked about Mr Cummings...
Prof Sir Chris Whitty says UK faces rural and coastal ageing crisis
...By Michelle RobertsDigital health editorThe UK faces an ageing crisis and healthcare must step in, England s Chief Medical Officer, Prof Sir Chris Whitty, warns in his People are living longer but some spend many of their later years in bad health - and that has to change, he said...
Covid: Critical incidents declared over staff shortages
A county's Health Care System has been placed on the highest state of alert.
Norfolk and Waveney's care System , covering three hospitals, The Ambulance service, community and Social Services , has declared a Critical Incident .
amid staff shortages and pressures from Covid-19.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals and Great Western Hospitals in Wiltshire have all raised The Alarm .
Derriford Hospital in Plymouth has problems offloading ambulances, and has recorded nearly 500 staff absences.
Critical Incidents are declared when health bosses are concerned they cannot provide priority services.
This includes treatment for cancer or heart disease patients.
earlier, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the NHS was facing " huge pressures".
He Said some services would be disrupted by staff absences but pledged to " fortify" the health service to withstand the pressures and protect supply chains.
England's chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty also acknowledged some hospitals would come under " very substantial pressure over The Next couple of weeks" with high numbers of staff absences compounding typical winter pressures.
Meanwhile the in the UK with a total of 218,724, the latest figures show.
However, that does include tests recorded on some previous days, with not all cases being reported over Christmas.
There were 15,044 patients with Covid in hospital on Tuesday morning including 797 requiring mechanical ventilation.
Nhs England confirmed to The Bbc that the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System - which covers part of north Suffolk - was in the highest state of alert.
Health services in the area said seasonal flu and The Winter vomiting bug had placed extra demands on services.
The County 's biggest hospital - the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) - said its number of patients with Covid had almost doubled, from 50 to 91, since Friday.
It said many wards were prepared to further expand capacity beyond the usual practice as a short-term response.
In a statement, NNUH medical director Erika Denton said: " Our hospital is extremely busy and it is an incredibly pressured time for everyone working in health and social care.
" The Hospital is full and we have already taken steps to increase bed capacity in response to high emergency demand and a record number of Covid-19 infections that has led to a surge in admissions. "
It said its staff sickness rate was about 6%, which which was higher than average for the time of year due to staff having to isolate due to Covid and other factors such as seasonal illnesses.
Families of patients fit for discharge have been asked if they can help with care so they can be discharged before Social Services care is arranged.
Earlier The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust's chief executive confirmed it had declared a Critical Incident .
The Trust serves patients in Lancashire and south Cumbria where some non-urgent operations and procedures have been suspended.
Natalie Hudson , chief operating officer at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said there was " very high demand" for services and " long waits" in emergency and urgency care departments.
She Said very high levels of bed occupancy were being " exacerbated by rapidly rising rates of Covid-19 in the community and rising rates of admissions and staff absences".
In Wiltshire, the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Great Western Hospital in Swindon, declared a Critical Incident after experiencing " " and concerns over the " availability of beds".
It said Covid inpatient numbers had risen 81% since 24 December.
Dr Colin Farquharson, medical director of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust said on Monday there were " significant staffing pressures" due to Covid-related absences, though essential services were still operating.
A Critical Incident at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital with there and at its three community hospitals.
Meanwhile The Number of hospital staff off sick across North East and north Cumbria has increased 135% due to Covid since 24 December.
Neil Halford, medical director for the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System , said: " Hospital trusts are continually reviewing their planned operations and procedures alongside caring for the sickest patients and ensuring infection prevention control measures can be adhered to.
" This a difficult Balancing Act and regrettably some planned operations and procedures may need to be postponed. "
Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, Public Health director for Lancashire, warned his county was braced with a noticeable shift in infections in people under 50 " to a more 60-plus age group being affected".
Chris Hopson, The Chief executive of NHS Providers, which represents trusts, said at a trust which may " not be able to provide" a range of priority services.
The Chief executive of the Nhs Confederation , Matthew Taylor , said that " in many parts of the health service, We Are currently in a state of crisis".
Source of news: bbc.com
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