Dr Richard Best, Doctors and Dentists Governor

Dr Richard Best, staff governor for doctors and dentists

Dr Richard Best, Doctors and Dentists Governor

Doctors and Dentists

Job role

Staff Governor

Point of contact at the Trust

Email:  anhsft.governors@nhs.net
Telephone: 01535 294540

Dr Richard Best, staff governor for doctors and dentists

Professional background

Qualified Cambridge and St Thomas Hospital in 1968

Posts in Cardiology, General Medicine and general practice. Heart transplant physician at Papworth, Cambridge, GP principal in Surrey for nine years.  Consultant Cardiologist and director of Intensive Care in Pennsylvania for 5 years. Consultant cardiologist in east Lancashire, followed by Airedale Hospital from 1996 onwards.

Richard is keen to understand the system in which the Trust operates, and represent the views of the Trust’s doctors and dentists.

Memberships: Skipton Rotary, Fellow of several Royal Colleges.