South East London Integrated Care Board has announced the appointment of their new chief digital information officer, Philippa Kirkpatrick. Described as “passionate about reducing inequalities in access to healthcare, and in ensuring healthcare is culturally sensitive and accessible to all members of our diverse population”, Philippa’s vision is “for digital […]
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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals appoints new chief information officer
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals (BTH) has recently appointed a new chief information officer, Mark Singleton, to lead the organisation’s digital journey and be responsible for the data and digital systems and teams at the trust. Mark has recently spent the last nine years working at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals […]
NHS England calls for evidence for recruitment and retention of digital, data and technology staff
The Transformation Directorate at NHS England has opened a call for evidence for recruitment and retention of digital, data and technology staff in the NHS. Through an online survey the digital transformation unit aims to explore what good practice looks like and understand the challenges that exist in attracting, recruiting […]
Sanius Health lists innovators and change-makers in top 80 most influential people in sickle cell disease
Health tech specialist, Sanius Health, has revealed the top 80 people who will drive true innovation and momentum in Sickle Cell Disease Care, Development and Social Impact. Taking in votes from across the globe, Sanius Health worked with an expert judging panel to celebrate innovators in SCD. The organisation, which has […]
UHB CEO to become regional strategic director for digital health and care
The chief executive at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is to move to a regional digital health and care role. Professor Dave Rosser will leave UHB at the end of the year to become strategic director for digital health and care across the West Midlands. The role will […]
NHS CEO to join health tech company
Caroline Shaw CBE, the chief executive officer at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS FT is to join health tech supplier Evergreen Life this month. Following leading the trust out of ‘special measures’ Caroline is set to join the health and wellbeing company as chief operating officer. The company […]
Leeds Teaching Hospitals appoints CCIO
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed Sarah Hanbridge as chief clinical information officer for nursing and AHPs. Sarah is set to start at the trust next week, having joined from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Championing digital at a regional and national level, she has recently worked as regional […]
System C appoints Healthcare Managing Director
System C has appointed Guy Lucchi as their new Managing Director of Healthcare, leading the healthcare division with a particular focus on supporting the company’s customers to achieve higher levels of digitisation. Guy Lucchi was previously joint Digital Innovation Director for Health Innovation Manchester and Chief Digital Officer for the […]
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay appoints new CCIO and CIO
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has appointed a new Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) and a Chief Information Officer (CIO). Following a recruitment process, Dr William Lumb has been chosen to take up the CCIO position at the trust, alongside the appointment of Janet Manning as […]
