Wales' new deputy chief medical officer is appointed
As well as being named the deputy chief medical officer for Wales, he will also serve as national clinical director for NHS performance and improvement.
The appointment follows a recommendation from the Ministerial Advisory Group on NHS performance and productivity.
Dr Calvert has spent more than 16 years working in Gwent and is known for his dedication to improving healthcare delivery across Wales.
Dr Calvert joins the Welsh Government from his previous role as medical director and deputy chief executive at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
He is a graduate of Oxford University and holds a PhD in epidemiology.
He also completed a master of public health at Harvard University as a Fulbright scholar.
Dr Calvert said: "I am honoured to take on this role at such a pivotal time for the NHS in Wales.
"I look forward to working with colleagues across the NHS and government to build on our shared commitment to high-quality, equitable healthcare for all."
His career includes national advisory roles and clinical leadership positions.
He has served as national specialty advisor for severe asthma and led the National Asthma Audit at the Royal College of Physicians.
Professor Isabel Oliver, chief medical officer for Wales, said: "I welcome Dr Calvert and I am very much looking forward to working with him.
"He brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role.
"Dr Calvert will help strengthen medical leadership in Wales and his post will include responsibility for Wales providing clinical leadership to NHS performance and improvement and improving our clinical services across the NHS Wales."
Jeremy Miles, health secretary, said: "Dr Calvert's experience will prove invaluable to the role of deputy chief medical officer, and he will provide clear clinical leadership from the top in his new role with NHS performance and improvement."
Dr Calvert will begin his new responsibilities in August.
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