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Sir Anthony Tippet |
Hospital chief’s naval style
SIR Anthony Tippet, former chief executive of Great Ormond Street Hospital, died suddenly on Friday evening after attending a talk and dinner at the Institute of Child Health.
Sir Anthony was 78 and lived in Barnstaple, Devon. He was behind such successful schemes as the Wishing Well appeal, which helped raise millions of pounds for the Bloomsbury hospital.
Before he became involved with the health service, Sir Anthony had a naval background, rising to the position of Vice Admiral. In 1987 he became general manager of Hospitals for Sick Children, and was chief executive of Great Ormond Street from 1987 to 1994 as it turned into a trust.
The hospital’s current chief executive, Dr Jane Collins, said: “His enthusiasm and drive, with more than a touch of naval style, charm, warmth and discipline, were instrumental in moving the hospital forward into the wider NHS – a mixed blessing you might say but essential for our survival.
“Great Ormond Street flourished under his leadership.”
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