Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy
Biography
Dr de Gruchy started as England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer in October 2021. Dr de Gruchy supports the Chief Medical Officer on health improvement issues and is co-lead of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.
Dr de Gruchy did her clinical training in South Africa. She worked clinically in South Africa and then in the NHS and has over 20 years’ public health experience.
Career highlights:
- President of the Association of Directors of Public Health for 4 years, including the first 3 waves of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Director of Population Health at Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and elected chair of the Greater Manchester Directors of Public Health (2020 to 2021)
- Director of Public Health for the London Borough of Haringey and Chair, London Association of Directors of Public Health (2012 to 2014)
- Deputy Director of Public Health at Nottingham City NHS Primary Care Trust
Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Three Deputy Chief Medical Officers support the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in their role as independent adviser to government on medical matters and the Head of Profession for all directors of public health in local government.