She succeeds Dr Stuart Miller, who had served with ParalympicsGB for more than 12 years prior to his departure in October 2021.

When Bennett takes over next month, she will assist Britain's final preparations for the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, scheduled for March 4 to 13.

However, preparations for the Games in the French capital and future editions of the Paralympics will be the main focus of Bennett's work, and she will become a member of the senior leadership team for Paris 2024.

Britain's Chef de Mission for the Paris 2024 Paralympics Penny Briscoe explained the importance of Bennett's position.

"This is a critical role in ensuring we continue to provide world-leading services and Games-time environments for all ParalympicsGB team members not only to keep them safe but also to support them in delivering personal best performances when it really matters," Briscoe said.

"I am delighted to be working with such an experienced and passionate advocate for Para sport as we look to build on the record-breaking successes of Tokyo 2020."

The chief medical officer post involves leading all aspects of Paralympic medicine and health, working with governing bodies in the country to promote projects which target impairment-specific injuries and illness trends and overseeing the ParalympicsGB medical team.

Bennett has 20 years of experience in elite sport, covering several multi-sport events including the Olympic Games and a role with ParalympicsGB at Tokyo 2020 and holding the chief medical officer role for women's football in England, British Gymnastics and the British Equestrian Federation.

The newly appointed chief medical officer is looking forward to beginning her work.

"I am very excited and honoured to take on this lead role with the British Paralympic Association [also known as ParalympicsGB] and the English Institute of Sport," Bennett said.

"I am looking forward to continuing the excellent work of my predecessors and working with all our ParalympicsGB athletes and performance support staff."

She will work with the English Institute of Sport's head of Paralympic performance Tom Paulson, and he believes she will "bring a huge amount of experience to this role".

Britain placed second on the medal table at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with 41 golds, 38 silvers and 45 bronzes.