James Thallon

James Thallon is a GP who lives on the Norfolk Broads following a parallel career as a senior NHS clinical leader. James began working in clinical commissioning and medical performance management in 2003, eventually becoming Medical Director for Kent, Surrey, and Sussex for NHS England with a final role in 2018/2019 as Acting Regional Medical Director for NHS England South East. 

These days James works mainly with practices in difficulty, in which he continues to maintain a clinical practice. James’s involvement with Sanctuary followed a long association with Crossways Community, a charity providing long-term therapeutic residential accommodation for people with significant mental health issues in Tunbridge Wells and for which he was the Chair of Trustees. James is Chair of the Sanctuary Care Limited Board, Chair of Sanctuary Care Property (1) Limited, and Chair of the Sanctuary Home Care Limited Committee of Management.