Interview: Managing to make a difference Written by Annie Makoff-Clark Tuesday 17 October 2023 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Godwin Simon is proof that good management has the power to save lives: through his work in the healthcare sector, he’s made a huge difference to the prevalence of avoidable cardiac arrests and prevented thousands of unnecessary deaths Interested in becoming Chartered? Learn more Ambition is an admirable quality in any leader, but it makes a particularly potent difference in those managing healthcare. After many years spent helping his own patients, Professor Godwin Simon realised the need to branch out – and instead boost the wellbeing of the wider public. Godwin is now clinical lead for invited service reviews at the Royal College of Physicians, and divisional medical director and endocrinologist at Medway NHS Trust. He has dedicated years to reducing the number of avoidable cardiac arrests and the rate of deaths linked to broken hips. He also established a Medical Examiner system at South Essex NHS trusts. “It’s a natural progression,” he says of his expansive career. “You want to improve the health of the overall population.” Can better management and leadership nurse the NHS back to health? Want to learn how Godwin has driven better results? Login or register below for Free Instant Access We’re carrying out essential system maintenance between 12 - 19 January 2026. During this time, some CMI services will be temporarily unavailable, including new friend registrations. Please check back from 19th January - we look forward to welcoming you! Find out more Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Sign in with email Email remember me remember Forget? Please confirm that you want to switch off the "Sign in with email" remember me feature. Yes No Interview At CMI, we’re hugely privileged to have contributed to many people’s management and leadership journeys. Take a look back at some of the people we’ve interviewed for some top tips and exclusive insight. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
