A former pupil of Bramhall High School has been appointed as the new medical director of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
The Trust runs Stepping Hill Hospital as well as community health services across Stockport.
Dr Wasson, a consultant in intensive care, is currently the Trust’s lead doctor for surgery, and has held a number of senior clinical posts at the organisation over the last eight years.
He has been at the forefront of service innovation and improvements for patients since he joined Stepping Hill Hospital in 2002. He also played a key role in the recent Healthier Together consultation that saw Stepping Hill Hospital appointed as the ‘specialist’ emergency surgery centre for the south east sector in Greater Manchester.
Originally from Scotland, Dr Wasson was educated at Bramhall High School and as a teenager worked as a volunteer on a Stepping Hill Hospital ward before going to medical school. He worked in various hospitals across the North West as well as Australia, before returning to Stepping Hill as a consultant.
Dr Wasson said, “It is a great privilege to be appointed to the role of medical director and continue improving outcomes for patients.
“This is a challenging role but I am extremely fortunate to work with teams of dedicated and highly talented staff who take genuine pride in providing excellent care. I look forward to working closely with these colleagues and partner organisations to ensure local people continue to receive the best possible health care.”
Dr Wasson replaces Dr James Catania who is retiring as medical director after 14 years. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust employs 6000 staff, including around 400 doctors.
Dr Wasson who lives in Bramhall, with his wife, three children and a whippet, enjoys keeping fit through mountain biking, road cycling, running and hill walking.