Our Board
Our Chair, Paul Charnock
Main areas of responsibility: Elder care and disability issues, Healthwatch representative for Council of the Isles of Scilly Health & Wellbeing Board.
Prior to retiring to Scilly, I was a qualified Social Worker, and worked for a number of West Midland authorities. I then took a senior management role as lead commissioning manager for older peoples community and provider services, working closely with colleagues in the health sector.
Vice Chair, Steve Manning
I have lived on the Islands for approaching 19 years, following a career in the State Veterinary Service. I have a daughter and two grandchildren resident on the Islands so have an interest in families and young persons care as well as Medical Travel. On behalf of Healthwatch I observe the workings of the new Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board and its effects on health services offered to the Islands residents. I also sit on the Isles of Scilly Community Safety Partnership on behalf of Healthwatch.
Jane Hurd
Main areas of responsibility: Medical Travel. Healthwatch representative for Council of the Isles of Scilly Scrutiny Committee.
I have been a director since Heathwatch was formed, and I am responsible for matters connected to medical travel. This can be extremely frustrating, but the only was is to stick to our guns and keep pressing for improvements: if there's no travel, there's no medical.
About me personally...I have lived on Scilly for almost 30 years, have done various jobs including postwoman, and running the Register Office as Superintendent Registrar until 2008. I still work there on a casual basis as well as being an adult education tutor for Learn Scilly. I was a Councilor and a committee chairman on a mainland council, and stood (unsuccessfully!) for Parliament once.
Chris Douglas
Main areas of responsibility: Adult community health services.
I am a retired pharmacist, having spent 52 years as a pharmacist on St. Mary's. I am particularly interested in setting up a framework to encourage an increase in exercise for all ages and have an interest in children's services.
Past Board papers
We make the papers for our public Board meetings available online. We also publish a summary of what was discussed. Check out our past meetings to read more.
