Hilary Cass
Hilary Cass | |
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Occupation | Medical doctor |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | City of London School for Girls, Royal Free hospital medical school |
Notable awards | Royal College of Nursing's Fellowship |
Hilary Dawn Cass OBE is a British medical doctor and a consultant in paediatric disability at St Thomas' Hospital, London.[1] She was the President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health from 2012 to 2015.[2]
Early life[]
She was educated at the City of London School for Girls.[1] She studied at the Royal Free hospital medical school, graduating with a degree in medicine.[1]
From 1994 to 2009 she was a consultant in paediatric disability at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).[1] She left after raising concerns about patient safety at the hospital.[3]
Honours and awards[]
She accepted an OBE in 2015 for services to child health.[4]
The Royal College of Nursing awarded her an honorary fellowship in 2015.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Campbell, Denis (4 September 2012). "'We're doing medicine in a really inefficient way,' says RCPCH leader". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ "Five minutes with... Dr Hilary Cass, president, Royal College of Paediatrics". The Guardian. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ Campbell, Denis (26 June 2013). "Great Ormond Street Hospital gagged top doctor after safety fears raised". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ "New year honours 2015: the full list". The Guardian. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ "RCN Opening Ceremony and Awards" (Press release). Royal College of Nursing. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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