The HELP Appeal would like to congratulate its Vice President Mr. Rob Bentley, a King’s surgeon, who has been appointed to a prestigious post at National Health Service England (NHSE) Specialised Commissioning as the Clinical Chair for the Trauma National Programme of Care (NPoC).

A Craniofacial and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Rob, who has worked at King’s for more than 20 years, was appointed to the position of National Clinical Director for Trauma in March 2020 within the National Medical Directorate under Professor Sir Stephen Powis.

In his new additional role Rob will now lead the Trauma National Programme of Care which includes Neurosurgery and Spine, Adult Critical Care, Spinal Cord Injury, Neurology, Specialist Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Major Trauma and Burns and Hyperbaric Oxygen services. His appointment was announced at a launch event for the National Senior Leaders in Specialised Services held on November 28th which was attended by a number of NHSE executives including Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive Officer, National Medical Director Professor Sir Steve Powis and Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty.

When asked to reflect on his appointment, Rob said:

“I am honoured to have been appointed as one of the National Programme of Care Clinical Directors and am looking forward in leading the transition of such essential national services as budgets devolve to the ICS framework.”