Dame Susan Lesley Hill DBE (born 14 April 1955)[1][2] has been the Chief Scientific Officer for England since October 2002.

[3] Hill's professional background is as a healthcare scientist in the National Health Service (NHS) specialising in respiratory medicine.

[4] After earning her doctorate in pulmonary pathophysiology, she was active in basic and translational research and clinical trials, working with collaborators in the US and Europe, and trained a variety of medical and scientific staff while still providing direct care for patients.

[7] Hill first started work on initiatives for the Department of Health in the 1990s and led the development of the UK National Occupational Standards for healthcare science.

Her role involves providing leadership to the healthcare science profession and expert clinical advice across the entire English health system as well as working with senior clinical leaders both within the NHS England and the broader health commissioning system.