Author
David Colin-Thomé
Dr David Colin-Thomé OBE, MBBS, FRCGP, FRCP, FFPH, FFGDP (Honorary), FQNI is an independent healthcare consultant and formerly the National Clinical Director of Primary Care at the Dept of Health England 2001-10. He is a member of the All Party Health Group advisory board.
David was formerly a visiting Professor at Manchester and Durham Universities, as well as a senior medical officer at the Scottish Office and Director of Primary Care at North West and London Regional offices.
He was a GP from 1971 at Castlefields Health Centre Runcorn, retiring in March 2007. His practice was leading-edge nationally, pioneering systematic management of long-term conditions and employing managed care techniques. He was an advisor to Central Manchester University Hospital from 2004 to 2007.
David has considerable experience in the public policy sector having spent eleven years as a councillor, as well as publishing regularly on primary care reform.
