Communities
The Digital Health Networks convene our senior leadership communities, specialist councils and wider membership – all united by a shared interest in driving meaningful change in digital health.
The CCIO, CIO and CNIO Networks are guided by a directly elected advisory panel, who drive change in digital health, ensuring that the voices of their members are represented on key national issues and priorities.
CCIO Network
Open to health professionals with a recognised clinical qualification and active clinical registration. Members must have a role involving health informatics and information leadership, recognised by their employer.
Trainees and aspiring CCIOs are also encouraged to join. While the focus is on the UK, CCIOs from outside the UK are also welcome to join.
Dr Penny Kechagioglou
Chair
Chief Clinical Information Officer and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust.
Ramandeep Kaur
Vice Chair
Group Chief Clinical Information Officer, University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group
Dr Yat Li
Vice Chair
Chief Clinical Information Officer, Clinical Safety Officer, and Consultant Anaethetist
Dr Lia Ali
Member
Consultant Psychiatrist and Digital Health Strategy, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Asad Ashraf
Member
CCIO, NHS North East London ICB
Dr Ameet Bakhai
Member
Clinical Safety Officer / Chief Research Informatics Officer, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Basil Bekdash
Member
Clinical Safety Officer and Digital Lead, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Stephen Bush
Member
Chief Clinical Information Officer, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Sarah Handbridge
Member
Chief Clinical Information Officer for Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Yvette Khozam
Member
Chief Pharmacy Information Officer, Mid and South Essex NHS FT & Essex Partnership University NHS FT
Dr Jayne Lim
Member
Chief Clinical Information Officer and Caldicott Guardian, Consultant Physician, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Leah Parry
Member
CCIO: Nursing, Midwifery & AHPs (Strategy), Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Health CIO Network
Bringing together the most senior IT leaders in health organisations to collaborate, share best practice and share knowledge. Trainees and aspiring Health CIOs are encouraged to join the network.
Amy Freeman
Chair
Chief Digital Information Officer, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Abigail Harrison
Vice Chair
Chief Digital Infrastructure and Improvement Officer, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
James Hawkins
Vice Chair
Chief Digital Information Officer, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sian Clark
Member
Director of Digital Innovation and Transformation, East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Dawn Greaves
Member
Chief Digital Information Officer, Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Debbie Loke
Member
Chief Digital Information Officer, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Kathryn Kaboutian
Member
Director of Digital Services, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Shaukat Ali Khan
Member
Group Chief Digital and Information Officer, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Ufuoma Okpeahior
Member
Senior Infrastructure Project Manager, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Andy Poole
Member
Associate Director of Data, AI and Platforms, NHS BSW, Dorset & Somerset ICB
Lee Rickles
Member
Chief Information Officer, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Louise Williams
Member
Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
CNIO Network
This community is for nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals with a recognised clinical qualification and active clinical registration. Members must have a role in health informatics or information leadership recognised by their employer. Trainees and aspiring CNIOs are encouraged to join. We welcome CNIOs from outside the UK.
Hayley Grafton
Chair
Chief Nursing Information Officer, Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Emily Burch
Vice Chair
Chief Nursing Information Officer, The North London Mental Health Partnership
Melanie De Witt
Vice Chair
Chief Nursing Information Officer, North Bristol NHS Trust
Filipe Alves
Member
Group Chief Nursing Information Officer, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Jodian Barrett
Member
Deputy Chief Nursing Information Officer, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Karen Bridgeman
Member
Digital Matron, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Emma Jackson
Member - AHP representative
Chief Allied Health Professional and Nursing Information Officer, Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Jennifer Lyons
Member
Digital Clinical Lead, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Misbah Mahmood
Member
Chief X Information Officer and Clinical Safety Officer, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Joe Rouse
Member
Clinical Apps Specialist & Registered Nurse (Child), South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Shella Sandoval
Member
Chief Nursing Information Officer, East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Amy Vercell
Member
Chief Clinical Information Officer for Nursing and Allied Health Professionals, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Jo Witchard
Member
Lead Digital Midwife, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
ICS Digital Council
The ICS Digital Council brings together current and future leaders to champion digital transformation across Integrated Care Systems. It brings together some of the sector’s most influential leaders to promote the effective use of data and technology to improve patient care, outcomes and efficiency across health and care.
John Mitchell
Chair
Assistant Director of Digital Commissioning, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB
Lee Rickles
Member
CIO, Programme Director & Deputy SIRO
Linda Vernon
Member
Chief Nursing Information Officer, North Bristol NHS Trust
Ian Anderson
Member
Director of Legal Services and Partnerships
Paul Hillary
Member
Group Director of Finance and Resources, City Health Care Partnership CIC
Mark Filby
Member
Assistant Director of Digital & Information Systems, City Health Care Partnership CIC
Martin Pickthall
Patient representative
CSO Network
The CSO Network is at the forefront of advancing clinical safety, supporting safe digital health transformation, and improving patient care. Guided by the CSO Council, the community champions leadership development, fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing, and influences national policy.
Ben Jeeves
Chair
Chief Clinical Information Officer, T-Pro
Kaye Reynolds
Vice Chair
Lead Safety Engineer, NHS England
Sascha Mullen
Vice Chair
Chief Nursing Informatics Officer and Clinical Safety Officer, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Kimberley Dawson
Member
Senior Digital Clinical Safety Officer, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Keith Gomes-Pinto
Member
Chief Medical Information Officer, Clinical Safety Officer, and Clinical Lead, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Stephen Roche
Member
Clinical Services Programme Lead: Digital Clinical Safety | Clinical Safety Officer,
Peter Barfield
Member
Digital Clinical Specialist Nurse and Clinical Safety Officer, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Faye Clough
Member
Lead Clinical Safety Officer, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Tosin Akinlabi
Member
Clinical Safety Officer, University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group
Sharon O'Connor
Member
Associate Director of Transformation and System Improvement and Chief Nursing Information Officer, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Digital Pharmacy Council
Providing a platform for pharmacy professionals to have a stronger voice in shaping digital transformation across the NHS. The council connects pharmacy professionals working across primary care, community pharmacy, hospitals, academia and industry, while ensuring that pharmacy is represented in national discussions about digital health, AI and medicines optimisation.
Marina Khan
Member
Prescribing Support Pharmacist, NHS Birmingham and Solihull
Shahzan Zafar
Member
Amna Khan-Patel
Member
Senior Engagement Manager, GS1 UK
Amita Aggarwal
Member
Senior Policy Lead, NHS England
Angela Burgin
Member
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for Digital Medicines, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Anna Bunch
Member
Pharmacy Digital Manager Pharmacist, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Benedict Brown
Member
Pharmacist & Lecturer, University of Leeds
Iblal Rakha
Member
Clinical Artificial Intelligence Fellow, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Jamie Higgins
Member
Senior Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist, NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care
Jonathan Bevan
Member
Regional Lead for Digital Medicines and Pharmacy, North East and Yorkshire
Liam Bastian
Member
Chief Pharmacy Information Officer, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Ramandeep Kaur
Member
Group CXIO, University Hospitals of Nottinghamshire Group/University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Yvette Khozam
Member
Chief Pharmacy Information Officer, Mid and South Essex NHS FT & Essex Partnership University NHS FT
