Andrew will head the clinical operations of the NRC with his role covering recruitment of the workforce and establishing operational procedures through to overseeing the integration of clinical practice with research, innovation and education – something which is crucial to the NRC driving excellence in rehabilitation.
A highly-experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Andrew brings over 30 years of experience to the role including eight years as Head of Service for Trauma and Orthopaedics at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham and several years leading teaching and training programmes on trauma and rehabilitation. He has a particular expertise in complex musculoskeletal injuries and lower limb surgery.
Mr Andrew Taylor, Medical Lead for the NRC, said:
“The NRC is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform rehabilitation in England and deliver world-leading treatment, research and innovation. I’m particularly excited at the prospect of integrating education, teaching and research with clinical practice – this is something I believe can deliver substantially improved patient outcomes and make the NRC a benchmark of rehabilitation across the world. It’s a special programme which I have been following with interest for years and I’m delighted to be part of the leadership team delivering it.”
Miriam Duffy, NRC Programme Director, said:
“We’re at a pivotal moment for the NRC which means having a strong senior team to lead the way is absolutely crucial. We’re thrilled to welcome Andrew as our Medical Lead and to have someone of his calibre to drive our clinical functions. He brings a wealth of experience from major trauma and orthopaedics which will be invaluable to the NRC.”
Andrew is the latest addition to the NRC leadership team following Sandy Walsh’s appointment as Director of Operations in December 2022. The NRC has embarked on a recruitment drive with further posts to be advertised and recruited in the coming months. Any new roles will be posted on the NRC’s Careers page here: https://www.nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk/get-involved/careers
The target for the NRC is to be treating patients by the end of 2024. In line with the submitted Full Business Case, Nottingham University Hospitals (the NHS programme sponsor) and partners including the University of Nottingham and Loughborough University are gearing up across the NRC’s three integrated core functions: clinical rehabilitation; research and innovation; and training and education.