Chris Kennedy

Chris Kennedy is an experienced healthcare professional, currently serving as the Primary Care Network Manager at South Coast Medical Group since February 2023. Prior to this role, Chris led the Encompass Care Org.UK Ltd as Chair of the Board of Trustees from January 2016 to December 2022, where responsibilities included setting strategic direction and overseeing governance. Additionally, Chris held the position of PatientSource Community and Specialist Services Lead from September 2019 to August 2020, contributing to the development of an electronic patient record system. As Director of Kennedy & Lee Consultancy Ltd from January 2015 to November 2019, Chris utilized extensive NHS experience to provide strategic and operational guidance. Earlier, Chris served as Associate Director at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust for nearly two decades, managing community services and achieving accreditation for a community hospital. Chris holds a Master's degree in Industrial Relations from Keele University and a Diploma in Podiatric Medicine from the Glasgow School of Chiropody.