Director General, Primary Care and Prevention

Jonathan Marron

Biography

Jonathan Marron is the Director General for Primary Care and Prevention at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Prior to this role Jonathan was Director General of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities at DHSC.

He has had a range of roles across the health service including:

  • Director General of Public Health
  • Director General for Prevention, Community and Social Care
  • Director for primary, community, mental health and 7-day services at DHSC
  • Director of Strategy and and Transition Director at Public Health England
  • Director of Strategy and Planning at NHS South West Essex PCT
  • Policy Director at Monitor
  • System Reform and Commissioning Lead at DHSC

Director General, Primary Care and Prevention

The Director General for Primary Care and Prevention is responsible for policy areas including:

  • primary and community care
  • prevention
  • mental health
  • work and health
  • women’s and children’s health
  • regional public health

Department of Health and Social Care

Previous roles in government

  • Director General, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
  • Director General, Public Health
  • Director General, Community and Social Care
  • Director of Strategy