United Kingdom & Ireland Community

  • HIMSS UK & Ireland Community

    The HIMSS UK & Ireland Community is an interregional group that mobilizes, supports, and connects health information and technology and other healthcare professionals from the United Kingdom and Ireland..

    The community unites healthcare stakeholders from the region, providing them with a suite of tools and knowledge to drive what’s next for health.

    • Connects the United Kingdom and Ireland to global efforts led by HIMSS and its partner organizations.
    • Promotes and nurtures collaboration among all countries to support the road to digital health transformation.
    • Provides members with access to regional, national and international networks of digital health leaders, enabling them to stay up to date on the latest digital innovations in healthcare.
    • Ensures local stakeholders to have access to insightful leaders and cutting-edge technology, and that their knowledge-sharing grows as technology and innovation continue to advance and transform how care is delivered.

    The UK & Ireland Community continues to make its mark on the health information and technology sector in the region. It promotes education, collaboration and the adoption of best practices in order to deliver better healthcare.

    The community is supported by a steering committee of health transformation thought leaders, as well as strategic partners with access to a broad network of healthcare and health information and technology professionals spanning key markets in the region. The steering committee provides market insights on the status quo, pain points, trends and national eHealth priorities, closing the innovation gap in healthcare in the region.

UK & Ireland committee members

  1. Jonah Aburrow-Jones

    EPR Programme Director Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust Chair

  2. Leontina Postelnicu

    Head of Health and Social Care techUK Vice-Chair

  3. Hassan Chaudhury

    Commercial Director (Interim) - Health Data Research UK Hub for Cancer (DATA-CAN) Vice-Chair

  4. Daniel Zamora

    Programme Director – Health Innovation Accelerator Health Innovation Manchester Vice-Chair

  5. Janette Hughes

    Director of Planning and Performance DHI Scotland

  6. Matthew Little

    Associate Chief Nurse – Digital / Chief Nurse Information Officer (CNIO) Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

  7. Kevin Percival

    CNIO Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  8. Graham Prestwich

    Public and Patient Engagement Lead

  9. Niall Sinnott

    Head of eHealth & Information Systems Department of Health Ireland

  10. Anthony Smith

    National Clinical Lead Welsh Intensive Care Information System (WICIS) Programme

  11. Helen Thomas

    CEO Digital Health & Care Wales

  12. Lisa Thomlinson

    Senior Director Programming & Content HIMSS

  13. Dimitri Varsamis

    Public Healthcare Director UiPath

  14. Dan West

    Chief Digital Information Officer Department of Health Northern Ireland

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