Publish date: 27 September 2024
West London NHS Trust (WLT) is delighted to announce that Dr Claire Dillon has been appointed as the Trust’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
Dr Dillon has worked at WLT since 2009, initially joining as a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist before taking up roles as a Clinical Lead and Clinical Director in the Trust’s High Secure and West London Forensic Services over a period of seven years.
Since 2021, Dr Dillon has been the Trust’s Director of Integrated Community Health Services, a role that has been instrumental in establishing the Trust as a leading integrated care provider. During this time, Dr Dillon has overseen a growing number of community healthcare and primary care services across Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith and Fulham, which today represent a third of the Trust’s services. Earlier this year, she led the Trust’s mobilisation of community healthcare services in Hounslow, including the transfer of more than 750 staff.
Dr Dillon said: “I feel privileged and grateful to be taking up the role of Chief Medical Officer at West London, an organisation I have been proud to be a part of for so many years.
“I look forward to bringing my experience across the full spectrum of the Trust’s services to the role and working more closely with the Trust Board, our system partners and professional bodies.
“I am passionate about service user, carer and population engagement and supporting a diverse workforce to deliver outstanding care, and will continue to be a strong advocate for this in my new role.”
Maria O’Brien, Chief Executive at West London NHS Trust, said: “I am delighted that Dr Dillon will be joining the Trust Board as our new Chief Medical Officer.
“Dr Dillon’s depth and breadth of experience across mental health and community services is a real asset, and I look forward to working more closely with her as we seek to deliver the best possible care for our patients and best working experience for our staff.”
Dr Dillon’s appointment follows the recent announcement that the Trust’s CMO, Professor Derek Tracy, has been appointed as CMO at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. A start date for Dr Dillon will be confirmed shortly, and she will now begin to work closely with Professor Tracy to ensure a seamless transition ahead of his departure from the Trust at the end of November.