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Professor Sean Duffy works jointly as Strategic Clinical Manager of the Leeds Cancer Control Program, Program Director and Clinical Program Manager and Alliance Manager for the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance, as well as up to most recently he had his clinical surgery sessions at St James’s Hospital.
At the end of this month, Professor Duffy, “a distinguished and dedicated strategist and clinician”, who has worked tirelessly to improve cancer outcomes in Leeds and at regional and national levels, is expected to retire.
According to NHS Leeds, Professor Duffy has always been a strong advocate, champion and clinician for cancer patients and their services.
For many years, over the course of his long career, he has held strategic positions that enable organizations to work better together to create improved services and patient experience.
Before returning to join the Leeds and Regional Health and Care System in 2016, Professor Duffy served as National Cancer Clinical Director for NHS England for three years, during which time he was responsible for overseeing all aspects of care against cancer for England.
Professor Sean Duffy, Clinical Manager and Program Director of the Leeds Cancer Control Program and Clinical Program Manager and Head of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance, said: ‘I have been fortunate to work for so long in the field of care quality of care at local, regional and national levels.
“It has been an honor to serve on behalf of those touched by cancer and to work with such dedicated colleagues over the many years.”
He will be retiring to spend time in West Cork, Ireland with his family.
Tim Ryley, CEO of the NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “Professor Duffy has been a wonderful servant to the people of Leeds.
“I have only known him for a few years, but I am very aware that in addition to his knowledge and wisdom, he has incorporated values ​​of compassion and collaboration which have been instrumental in providing personal care to him. his patients and improving the system, not only in Leeds, but across West Yorkshire for the way we support people living with cancer. Thank you and enjoy all of the following. “
Prior to taking on the role of Cancer Officer, Professor Duffy was Chairman of the Cancer and Blood Care Program, NHS England and Chairman of the Clinical Cancer Reference Group, NHS England.
Prior to assuming these positions, he already had a deep understanding of the health and care systems of Leeds and the region in his roles as Clinical Director of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust; Director of Learning and Teaching, University of Leeds, Faculty of Medicine; and Director and Medical Director, Yorkshire Cancer Network.
Professor Duffy has published extensive research and a strong research platform encompassing health services research (HSR), endometrial function and dysfunction, and medical education.
He is currently Senior Researcher for Machine Learning for Cancer Risk, University of Leeds and Advisor for the Prolaris Project to Predict High Risk Prostate Cancer.
In addition to these functions, Professor Duffy also offers a full range of outpatient gynecology services (diagnosis and treatment) and holds a regular operating session.
Professor Duffy has also received prestigious awards, including the Ethicon Traveling Fellowship (RCOG), the William Blair-Bell Lectureship (RCOG) and the Bernard Baron Traveling Fellowship (RCOG).
The Leeds Cancer Program is a partnership between Macmillan Cancer Support, Leeds NHS and Leeds City Council to transform cancer services across the city.