New Year Honours 2023
James Appleby
Knight Bachelor
• University of Manchester and Chair
“For services to Medicine and Mental Health.”
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London Gazette notice
Knights Bachelor
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
31 December 2022
The KING has been graciously pleased to signify his intention of conferring the honour of Knighthood upon the undermentioned:
Professor James Louis John APPLEBY C.B.E.
Professor of Psychiatry, University of Manchester and Chair, National Suicide Prevention Strategy Advisory Group
For services to Medicine and Mental Health.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 63918 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester
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Knight Bachelor
New Year Honours 2023- Role at the time
- University of Manchester and Chair
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- Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Medicine and Mental Health.”
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How common is this award?
The Knight Bachelor was awarded 19 times in the New Year Honours List 2023 — about 1% of the list.
In their area
6 Knight Bachelor recipients are from Greater Manchester.
What organisation were they with?
University of Manchester and Chair.
How widely is this recognised?
4,501 people have been recognised for Health & Social Care.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
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Others recognised for Health & Social Care
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 4,501 people have been recognised for Health & Social Care. See the full list →
Professor David Mabey
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“For services to Global Health.”
Jonathan Davies
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Judith Dewinter
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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“For services to the NHS.”
Jill Belch
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Scone, Perth and Kinross
“For services to Medicine and Public Health.”
Meena Upadhyaya
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Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Community Cohesion in Wales and to Medical Genetics.”
Crystal Oldman
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Crowborough, East Sussex
“For services to Nursing.”
Carol Brayne
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“For services to Medicine, Medical Research and Public Health.”
Andrew Morris
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Clare Mccawley
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Castlewellan, County Down
“For services to Health and Social Care and to the Community and Voluntary Sector.”
Steven Lowe
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Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For services to Foster Care in Wigan, Greater Manchester.”
Wendy Lowe
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Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For services to Foster Care in Wigan, Greater Manchester.”
Edith Leask
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Lerwick, Shetland
“For services to Mental Health and Wellbeing.”
Helen Mack
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Wakefield, West Yorkshire
“For services to Hospice Care.”
Leanne Howlett
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Warwick, Warwickshire
“For services to Health Visiting.”
Claire Griffiths
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Cancer Charities.”
Source & provenance
Where this record comes from
Knight Bachelor · 2023
London Gazette (official record), issue 63918, notice 4245744. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2023).
Published 30 December 2022.
Location (Manchester, Greater Manchester) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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