Sir Keith Malcolm Willett CBE is Professor of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery at the University of Oxford.
He pointed out at that time that “Senior people primarily work normal office hours.
[1] An NHS consultant surgeon for more than 20 years he has wide experience of trauma care, service transformation and healthcare management.
He said patients at weekends were essentially treading water with no progressive treatment or diagnostics and few options to be discharged.
In his current role as National Director for Emergency Planning and Incident response to NHS England and Improvement he has led the NHS preparation for EU Exit as Strategic Commander and the response to COVID-19 as Strategic Incident Director.