Dr Paul Gilluley

Dr Paul Gilluley (he/him) qualified in Medicine from the University of Glasgow in 1991. He subsequently trained in psychiatry and was appointed consultant forensic psychiatrist for Westminster in 2000.

Dr Gilluley has worked in a number of clinical settings. He helped develop the Quality Network for Forensic Psychiatry at the Royal College of Psychiatry and went on to be specialist advisor in forensic mental health to the Care Quality Commission.

In 2012 he moved to become head of forensic services at East London NHS Foundation Trust, where in 2017 he became chief medical officer. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Gilluley provided clinical leadership in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine across North East London. In July 2022 he took up the post of chief medical officer at NHS North East London.

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career journey so far.

I have over thirty years’ experience in mental health in a number of roles. Over the last three years, I have been chief medical officer at NHS North East London. I’ve also been an executive sponsor of LGBTQ+ staff networks in a number of organisations.

What is one lesson or piece of advice you’d like to give aspiring LGBTQ+ leaders?

Be your authentic self.

What contribution to LGBTQ+ inclusion are you most proud of?

Trans allyship.