John McEvoy

John worked in primary care for over 20 years, including as one of the first non-medical partners in a GP partnership. Alongside this, he held Chief Executive and Director roles in related organisations delivering community pharmacy services, healthcare education, and collaborative initiatives.

The son of a single-parent social worker in the industrial North West of England, John has a longstanding interest in health inequalities, and much of his work has focused on regions where these challenges are most acute. During his time in general practice, he led projects to open new GP surgeries in under-doctored areas and supported failing practices, preventing closure and improving regulatory standards. He also played a senior leadership role during the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing the safe delivery of primary care, pharmacy, and vaccination services in high-need communities. In recognition of this work, John received a commendation from the RCGP.

Prior to this, John completed a full career in the armed forces, predominantly with the RAF Regiment, holding senior operational leadership appointments in extremely challenging environments, including deployment with the United Nations. He received an Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief’s commendation for his leadership.

John has a passion for mountaineering and climbing, leading trips and expeditions across the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Americas. He now lives in the Highlands of Scotland, where he is a member of the local Mountain Rescue Team.

His career reflects a long-standing commitment to public service, spanning military leadership, healthcare delivery, regulation, and voluntary roles.

Members’ Register of Interests

In addition to providing the following declaration of private interests, the Council member has undertaken to abide by the Code of Conduct for Council members (pdf).

Relationship, either personal or professional (outside of HCPC business) with any HCPC registrant, Council or Committee member, employee, partner or supplier:

Patient of two physiotherapists, one NHS and one private

Summary of employment (current or in last 2 years) including remunerated and unremunerated (voluntary) work, permanent and temporary roles, self-employment, consultancy work, Non-Executive Directorships of public or private companies:

From October 2022 to January 2025: unremunerated committee (Board) member of Glenbrittle Memorial Hut charity.
Since June 2023: team member of Kintail Mountain Rescue SCIO, leading  fund raising efforts.

Details of membership or management of bodies that exercise functions of a public nature (including any public appointments)(current or in last two years):

None

Details of membership or management of bodies directed to charitable purposes (current or in last two years):

Team member of Kintail Mountain Rescue Team SCIO

Details of membership or management of bodies that aim to influence public opinion or policy (including any political party or trade union (current or in last two years):

None

Details of membership or management of bodies that the Council member has been appointed to by the HCPC (current or in last two years):

None

Details of any shareholdings which give a majority or controlling interest in any undertaking:

Co-owner, Director and joint shareholder (with wife) of Anam Cara Consulting and Lifestyle Ltd (Companies House 08580320), a body used to support and provide yoga teaching and training business run from home. Also works as a freelance Mountain Guide through the same company.

Description of any contracts for goods, services or works made between the HCPC and the Council member, or an organisation from which the Council member or their partner/close family member receive remuneration:

None

Details of any significant political activity undertaken in the last five years. This includes activities that are a matter of public record i.e. office holding in, public speaking in support of, or candidate on behalf of, any political party (or affiliated body) which fields candidates at local or general elections in any part of the UK or in elections to the European Parliament:

Nothing significant but was a paid member of the Liberal Party and assisted with leaflet distribution in York during the last general election.