David Colin-Thome OBE, MBBS, FRCGP, MFPHM, MHSM

* National Clinical Director for Primary Care,
   Department of Health.

* Newcastle University Graduate

* General Practitioner since 1971 in Runcorn

* Part-time General Practitioner since 1994

* Honorary Professor of the Manchester
   Centre for Healthcare Management at
   Manchester University

* Honorary Professor, School of Health,
   University of Durham

* Married to Christine, two children Mark and
   Jill, grandfather to Amber, Jacob and
   Luca.Loves Everton F.C.