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Issue: 141

Nick Partridge is Knighted – Introducting, Sir Nick Partridge OBE

Nick Partridge, Chairman of Terrance Higgins Trust (THT) and a leading UK HIV campaigner has been knighted in the New Year Honours List for services to healthcare.

Sir Nick said: “I’m absolutely delighted. This is a great recognition of the pioneering work of Terrence Higgins Trust, the importance of patient and public involvement in health research through INVOLVE and the impact of the health watchdog, the Healthcare Commission. I’m very privileged to work with three amazing organisations and to be honoured in this way.”

Sir Nick has worked tirelessly to transform the public’s attitude towards HIV/AIDS and the role of gay men and women in society. He has also been a strong media voice promoting sexual health in all its aspects including social care and advocacy to research and treatment issues.

He joined THT in 1985, near the beginning of the HIV epidemic, as the office manager and became its Chairman in 1991. In 2004, Sir Nick was appointed a Commissioner of the Healthcare Commission, the independent inspectorate responsible for reviewing the quality of healthcare in England. He is also chair of INVOLVE, an advisory group promoting public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research. In 2006 Sir Nick was named by the Independent as one of the 100 most influential gay and lesbian people in Britain.

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