As the Department of Health's national implementation director for primary care and community services, Jill Matthews holds a significant role in helping drive forward the Government's plans for primary care.
Key projects she has overseen include the implementation of a national improvement programme to help drive up the quality of primary care commissioning.
Top 20 non-GPs Top 20 most influential non-GPs of 2011This article appeared as part of Pulse's list of the top 20 most influential non-GPs of 2011. The full list can be found here.
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