Brigadier McNee has had a distinguished career in the Army
and Defence Medical Services (DMS). He has undertaken joint 1*
roles, commanded at every level and completed Royal College of
Defence Studies (RCDS). With 23 years in the DMS, he has trained
and worked in Radiology, and deployed on multiple operations.
Brigadier McNee takes up his new appointment as Surgeon General
in May 2024.
As part of his role as Surgeon General, Brigadier McNee will be
the functional lead responsible for:
- maximising the number of Service Personnel fit for task
through securing appropriate levels of health; optimising the
health and healthcare of deployed Population at Risk throughout
the Operational Patient Care Pathway.
- the senior technical authority for Defence medicine,
including prevention, detection, treatment, and recovery from the
full spectrum of illness and injury.
- strategic advice on Defence medical doctrine, concepts,
capability planning, force development and lessons.
- directing medical research and medical innovation in Defence,
the co-ordination of strategic DMS Defence Engagement and
directing continuous clinical quality improvement in Defence.
General Sir Jim Hockenhull, Commander Strategic Command
said:
It gives me great pleasure to announce Brigadier Phil’s
appointment as the next Surgeon General, on promotion to Major
General. Phil’s long and broad experience across
Defence means that he is ideally qualified and should ensure
he is successful in driving DMS’s strategy and future
delivery of medical capability.
Air Marshal Clare Walton, Director General Defence Medical
Services said:
I am delighted by the selection of Brigadier McNee as the
next Surgeon General. He brings with him a wealth
of valuable experience from his time working in Head Office.
As Surgeon General and chief clinician, he will play a
vital role in driving forward our new Strategy and
Vision, developing the medical capability of the future
and working with One Medical Mindset to ensure Armed Forces
personnel are fit to fight and can fight back to fitness.
Brigadier Phil McNee said:
I am honoured and delighted to be appointed as the next Surgeon
General. I’m looking forward to working with my military
and civilian DMS colleagues and stakeholders to ensure that
Defence Medicine can be the best it can be, and that our
operational medical capabilities are optimised in order to
deliver first rate levels of care to our Service Personnel.
