Professor Mark Taylor: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- Regional clinical director for elective care
- Quoted on
- NHS waiting lists, Children's health
- Tracked press citations
- 3
- Most recently quoted
- 30 Sept 2026
- First quoted
- 27 Aug 2026
“In July, a senior surgeon appointed to tackle NI waiting lists said the delays were "nothing short of a national shame". Prof Mark Taylor acknowledged it would be a "long-term challenge", but said he would work "tirelessly" with his health service colleagues to turn things around.”
What Professor Mark Taylor has said
“Senior surgeon Prof Mark Taylor was appointed as the Clinical Director for Elective Care in July as lists have reached an all-time high.”
Clinical Director for Elective Care · NHS waiting lists · 30 Sept 2026 · 'Unacceptable' waits for cancer treatment and diagnosis, says charity ↗
“I am delighted to join the minister to see the paediatric pre-operative assessment clinic, the first of its kind in Northern Ireland. It is absolutely fantastic to see what is happening to ensure patients are not cancelled because of issues that could have been identified through pre-operative assessment.”
Regional clinical director for elective care · Children's health · 27 Aug 2026 · Hospital showcases first nurse-led paediatric pre-op service ↗
Where Professor Mark Taylor has been quoted
- Waiting list money diverted to tackle health deficit, confirms ministerbbc.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- 'Unacceptable' waits for cancer treatment and diagnosis, says charitybbc.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- Hospital showcases first nurse-led paediatric pre-op servicenursingtimes.net · 27 Aug 2026
Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily citing them directly.
- Delay of children’s hospital would ‘impose considerable additional costs’, Minister warnsThe Irish Times
- Runners deliver joy to Oxford children's hospital during epic challengeOxford Mail
- ‘It is a necessity’: Leeds Children's Hospital campaign to protect vital seven-day play supportYorkshire Evening Post
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