Ruth Hussey (doctor)
Ruth Mary Hussey CB OBE was the Chief Medical Officer for Wales. She was appointed in 2012, succeeding Tony Jewell. She retired in March 2016.Biography
Ruth Mary Hussey was born and brought up in the Conwy Valley, living there until she went to study Medicine at the University of Liverpool School of Medicine. Hussey was a previous Committee Member and is an Honorary Life Member of the Liverpool Medical Students Society. Previously, she was Regional Director of Public Health and Senior Medical Director at NHS North West. In 2017 - 2018, Hussey chaired a panel of experts that looked at ways to improve the Health and Social Care system in Wales. The panel proposed far reaching changes to the system, which Hussey said was in need of a 'revolution'.
