Patrick Leahy

Patrick Leahy is an experienced communications professional currently serving as the Director of Communications at The Royal College of Surgeons of England since January 2024. Prior to this role, Leahy was the Head of External Affairs at Which? from July 2022 to January 2024. Leahy has also held positions at NHS England as Deputy Director of Communications, National Commissioning, where responsibilities included managing communications for various specialized health sectors, from April 2019 to July 2022. Earlier experiences include leading press, policy, and public affairs efforts at The Royal College of Surgeons of England and serving as Head of Public Affairs at NHS Confederation. Leahy began a career in public affairs as Public Affairs Manager at APCO Worldwide. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Social and Political Science from the University of Cambridge.