Our Chair
Andy Watts
Andy has extensive experience of the local health and care system having worked as a GP at Sarum House Surgery and Hereford Medical Group. He was also a clinical assistant in both Rheumatology and Cardiology at Hereford County Hospital. Now retired, Andy has held a number of board roles throughout his career including Chair of Herefordshire CCG and Co-Chair of Herefordshire Medical Group. Appointed as Healthwatch Herefordshire Chair in March 2023, Andy strongly believes that the role of Healthwatch is increasingly important in the new landscape of Integrated Care Systems and as a long-standing serving clinician, fully understands the importance of patient voice.
Our Board
Roberta (Bobby) Morris
Bobby is a Registered Nurse who has worked in various clinical settings, specialising in cancer care. She has always been passionate about the NHS, working at Executive Director level in Wales. Bobby has extensive experience working strategically at the corporate interface of the NHS, Local Authority and Voluntary Organisations to maximise resources and improve services in some of the most deprived areas in the UK. In 2017, she was awarded the MBE for services to NHS Wales.
Peter Cole
Peter is happily retired and living in the country. He enjoys cooking, and solving problems, whether that is cryptic crosswords in the weekend papers or helping somebody understand what they have to do to move to a less vulnerable lifestyle. He has been an adviser at Citizens Advice for 20 years, firstly in Milton Keynes, and then in Worcester. He is married to Tina, his poet wife, and they have two cats and a wonderful home.
Andy Morgan
Andy moved to Hereford in 2017 to become the vicar of St Peter's and St James Church. He is passionate about giving people and communities the tools and belief to be able to help themselves. He has a degree in Business and a Master of Arts in Theology and Transformative Practice. In his spare time he loves Rugby, Football and Cricket, as well as a good crime drama on TV.
Julie Mackay
Julie is a retired Detective Superintendent with a distinguished career in policing, having led on some of the most complex and sensitive areas of the profession, including homicide, unexplained deaths, and multi-agency partnership working. Since retiring as a senior police officer, she has continued to serve the public interest through her work on statutory reviews for the Home Office and as a member of the Independent Monitoring Board. She is also a trustee of an international charity supporting women and girls. Julie brings to Healthwatch Herefordshire a lifelong dedication to serving communities and a firm commitment to equality for all.