Sixth Form Students were delighted when National Medical Director, Dr Claire Fuller, delivered a lecture detailing the History of the NHS.

Dr Fuller, having ties to the school, spoke about the NHS, from its creation in 1948, to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The students had the opportunity for a Q&A session, where Dr Fuller gave insightful responses, from her time as a GP, to her future ambitions.

Read a biography about Dr Fuller below:

Dr Claire Fuller took up the post of National Medical Director on 1 April 2025. Her portfolio covers primary care, community care, and mental health as well as neighbourhood services, public health and medicines. In July 2025 she became the higher tier Responsible Officer with responsibilities for performers list and professional standards.  She qualified from St Mary’s Hospital in 1992, and throughout her career has remained a practising GP, with experience ranging from single-handed rural practice in Northumberland to large practices in Surrey.  

Since joining NHS England, Claire has prioritised improving GP retention, improving the primary/secondary care interface, improving the awareness of patient safety issues within primary care and the creation of a network of GP leaders across England.  

She led the clinical review of ADHD services, resulting in the formation of a national task force.  

In October 2024, the Secretary of State and former NHS CEO asked Claire and Stella Vig to lead the #redtapechallenge, reporting back in early 2025 on ways to remove bureaucracy releasing time for clinicians, and Claire is the co-chair with Caroline Abrahams of one of the vision workstreams for the 10 Year Health Plan.