Jenny Ackroyd

Jenny S. Ackroyd Lennox (1950 – 2004) was a vascular surgeon at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. She was the first woman to be appointed a registrar at St Thomas' Hospital. Ackroyd established the day surgery unit at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

Early life and education Ackroyd was born in Leeds. She was the fourth of five children of Peter and Evelyn Ackroyd. Her father was an academic at King's College London. In 1987 Ackroyd was appointed as a Consultant Surgeon at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. She raised money to develop a day surgery unit at the hospital. The wing is home to a same-day admission facility, 82 beds and two operating theatres. Ackroyd died on 5 September 2004. The Jenny Ackroyd Surgical Symposium is an annual celebration of Ackroyd's life. There is a tree planted in Ackroyd's memory at the Capio Rivers Hospital.

Personal life Ackroyd was married to the surgeon Malcolm Lennox. Together they had two children, Sophie and Sandy. Ackroyd was a member of St Mary's Church Choir.