Claire Armstrong

Claire is National Director of BMA Northern Ireland, joining the BMA in January 2013. She is accountable for all aspects of BMA policy, service provision, representation and negotiation for doctors and medical students in Northern Ireland and is the senior strategic advisor to BMA Northern Ireland council.

Prior to this, she was in charge of Addiction NI, the leading alcohol and drug treatment agency in the Northern Ireland voluntary sector. Over the previous decade she held a range of senior roles in health service organisations.

She holds psychology degrees to doctorate level, a post graduate degree in health and social services management, a Masters in Public Administration, is a Chartered Manager and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management.