David Phillips OBE

Biographical Information
David Phillips was appointed to the Board of Oasis Healthcare "in March 2008. He worked in general practice for 16 years, heading a large group practice in Cardiff. He joined the Medical Protection Society in 1981, becoming head of its Dental Division, and subsequently Secretary and Dental Director of Dental Protection, from which he retired in 1999. David lectures internationally on healthcare risk management. He was a specialist adviser to the House of Commons Health Select Committee and a lay member of the General Osteopathic Council for seven years during which time he was its Treasurer and Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee. He is an elected member of the General Dental Council and a medico-legal adviser to the World Health Organisation. He is Chairman of 2-10 Health and former Chairman of Denplan (1999 – 2011), GetWellUK (2004-2011), the Wellhouse (Barnet and Edgware) NHS Trust (1995-2000), and former non-executive director (1997-2000) and Chairman (2000-2002) of Dencare Ltd. He is also a non-executive/vice chair and trustee for Different Strokes. In 1994 David was awarded an OBE for his services to dentistry."