Dr Elizabeth Kendrick was appointed as Medical Director in October 2019, having previously been Acting Medical Director and Deputy Medical Director.
Dr Kendrick has been a GP for 19 years, winning the Fraser Rose medal for highest mark in the MRCGP in 2003. she also works as a GP with Special Interest for older people providing clinical input to our inpatient unit at Herts and Essex hospital. She has an MSc in leading service improvement. She was previously National Professional Advisor for older people to the Care Quality Commission. Prior to this, she was End of Life Lead for the North East and Commissioning Lead for the frail elderly for North Durham Clinical Commissioning Group.