Dr Dana Beasley is a consultant paediatrician based in Swansea Bay University Health Board and brings extensive experience in general paediatrics and advocacy for children’s health in Wales. She has served as RCPCH Deputy Officer for Wales since 2023, contributing to national policy development, promoting children’s rights and strengthening the voice of paediatricians across Wales.
Dr Lizzy Nickerson is a consultant paediatrician based in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and has considerable experience in community paediatrics and safeguarding in Wales. She has served as Chair of the Wales Community Child Health Network and Wales's Designated Doctor for Child Protection, strengthening the voice of community paediatricians, leading on key pieces of all-Wales guidance and advocating for the most vulnerable children in our society.
Dana and Lizzy succeed Dr Nick Wilkinson, who stepped down from the role in early 2026. RCPCH extends its thanks to Nick for his dedicated service and commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people across Wales.
Newly appointed Co-Officer for Wales, Dr Dana Beasley, said:
I am honoured to take on the role of Co-Officer for Wales with Lizzy. It’s been a privilege to work alongside colleagues over the last three years as Deputy Officer and I’m excited to collaborate with the RCPCH team and colleagues to champion rights of babies, children and young people here in Wales.
With the Senedd election less than a month away, this is an important and exciting moment to strengthen our voice and ensure child health becomes a national priority. I look forward to building on strong foundations already in place and to ensuring the voices of children, families and our members continue to shape policy and practice.
Newly appointed Co-Officer for Wales, Dr Lizzy Nickerson, said:
I’m delighted to take on the role of Co-Officer for Wales with Dana and look forward to helping strengthen the health and wellbeing of babies, children and young people across Wales.
With the election approaching, we have a valuable opportunity to shape the future direction of child health in Wales and build on the strong foundations already established by RCPCH. I’m excited to work collaboratively with members and stakeholders to ensure children’s voices are firmly at the heart of policy discussions.
RCPCH President, Professor Steve Turner, said:
I am delighted to welcome Dana and Lizzy as our new Wales co-Officers. This is the first time we’re had co-Officers for Wales and I look forward to seeing them champion the health and wellbeing of children in Wales together, and speak for our Welsh members. Dana and Lizzy bring with them a wealth of expertise, knowledge and energy, and will be very ably supported by our deputy officer, Malcolm Gajraj, and by Sarah Williamson and Darren Griffiths, our college staff members on the ground in Wales.
Huge thanks to our previous Officer for Wales, Nick Wilkinson, for all he has done in post for our members, their patients and all children and young people in Wales over the last three years whilst in the role.