United Lincolnshire
Role
Name
Brief Biography
Panel Chair
Ruth May
Dr Ruth May is NHS England Regional Director of Nursing for Midlands and East. Her previous roles
include Chief Nurse for NHS Midlands and East and Chief Nurse for NHS East of England. Ruth has
a theatre nursing background and more than 20 years experience of working in the NHS.
Patient/Public Representative
Jackie Wilkinson
Jackie is a trustee for Rethink Mental Illness and was previously a lay panel member for two CCGs.
Jackie chairs the Berkshire Mental Health User Group and is part of West Berks Independent Living
Network.
Patient/Public Representative
Howard Naylor
Howard Naylor is an independent organisational development consultant with many years'
experience of working with the NHS. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and
Development and has a particular interest in ensuring excellent HR management. Having survived a
cancer diagnosis in 2007, Howard also works with a local north-west based group developing ways
to improve the patients' experience of living with and beyond cancer.
Patient/Public Representative
Jean Gallagher
Jean Gallagher is a lay member of National Institute for Health Research Health Technology (NIHR
HTA) Assessment Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health panel, National Cancer Research Network
(NCRN) Clinical Studies Group for Bladder Cancer and the Consumer Liaison Group. She is also a
PPI member of Yorkshire Cancer Network User Partnership Executive Group and sits on the
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Gynaecological Oncology MDT Strategy Group.
Other groups include cardiac research, diabetes care, sleep apnoea and her GP PPI group. She has
experience as a patient and carer.
Doctor
Geoff Hunnam
Dr Geoff Hunnam was Medical Director for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn Foundation
Trust, a post he held for 6 and a half years, until very recently. He has been Consultant Radiologist
and Clinical Director for King's Lynn Breast Screening Unit for over 25 years, including a spell as the
regional Quality Assurance Director and Radiologist.
Doctor
Mike Lambert
Mr. Mike Lambert is a consultant at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Honorary Senior
Lecturer at Norwich Medical School. He has over 30 years of experience of the NHS, formally as a
consultant in emergency medicine.
Doctor
Charles Mann
Charles Mann is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Trust.
He has been clinical director of the department (26 consultants) for three years. He has an interest in
soft tissue trauma of the knee and is clinical tutor for the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. He has been
a consultant for 11 years. He has been course director for the Norwich ATLS course for 6 years.
Doctor
Sonia Swart
Dr Sonia Swart has been Medical Director at Northampton General Hospital since 2007 and was
appointed deputy CEO in 2013. Sonia has over 36 years of medical experience and has been a
consultant haematologist for over 25 years. She has undertaken a variety of medical management
and leadership roles during this time.
Junior Doctor
Nassim Parvizi
Dr Nassim Parvizi is one of Sir Bruce Keogh's National Clinical Fellows. Nassim is a junior doctor in
North West London who has an active interest and involvement in quality improvement and patient
safety.
Junior Doctor
Saheel Mukhtar
Saheel Mukhtar is a specialist registrar in urology working in the South Thames / KSS region. He is
passionate about improving patient outcomes and is working to develop his leadership and
management skills, having been seconded through the National Medical Director's Clinical Fellow
Scheme.
Nurse
Nancy Fontaine
Dr Nancy Fontaine joined the trust in October 2012. With a wealth of experience, Nancy has been
Director of Nursing and Quality at Whipps Cross Hospital and most recently Deputy Chief Nurse of
Quality Governance at Barts Health. In 2010, Nancy led on the Patient Experience Revolution and
remains committed to improving the experience for patients, carers and relatives.
Nurse
Marion Collict
Marion Collict is Director of Transformation at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. She is a
registered nurse and midwife with 35 years experience. She has held a range of senior clinical and
management roles in hospitals. Marion has extensive experience of using clinical information to
drive professional and service improvements at local, regional and national level.
Nurse
Lynne Wigens
Dr Lynne Wigens is Director of Nursing and Quality at the Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust. Prior to this
Lynne was Director of Patient Safety and Clinical Quality for NHS Suffolk. She has 30 years’
experience within a range of clinical care, management and education roles.
Nurse
Pól Toner
Pól Toner is currently Director of Nursing and Quality at NHS England, Essex Local area team.
Previous to this Pól was Director of Nursing and Quality for the South Essex PCT Cluster. Pól has
wide-ranging experience including working as Regional Head of Mental health and Learning
Disabilities for East of England Strategic Health Authority.
Nurse
Birte Harlev-Lam
Birte Harlev-Lam is a senior healthcare leader with specific nursing and midwifery knowledge
underpinned by over 30 years of experience in clinical, operational and strategic roles. She has n
successful track record in quality healthcare delivery and management. Birte currently work as
Deputy Director of Nursing - Quality and Patient Safety in East Anglia Area Team.
Nurse
Vicky Leah
Vicki Leah is a consultant nurse for older people at University College Hospital London and also
works for NHS England London Region as the Dementia Nurse Lead. She has a background in
cardiology and acute medicine and works clinically on the acute medical unit at UCLH.
Student Nurse
Jane Philpott
Jane Philpott is a mature second year nursing student. She is member of the Dignity Council and a
Dignity Champion. Jane has a vast history of healthcare, both acute and in the community.
Student Nurse
Madalina
Venturia Fabian
Madalina Venturia Fabian is a second year paediatric student nurse studying for a Bachelor in
Science at the University of Hertfordshire. She has worked in several trusts as part of her degree
course in both clinical and community placements.
Trust Senior Manager
Mary Sherry
Mary Sherry is a trust senior manager on the Rapid Responsive Review Panel.
CQC Representative
Alan Swain
Alan Swain is a compliance inspector for the Care Quality Commission in Nottingham. He has
previously worked for the Healthcare Commission, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
and General Dental Council.
Senior Regional Support
Mark Driver
Mark Driver is employed in the NHS England Operations and Delivery Team and is the Regional
Head of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response. He has over 19 years of senior
leadership and management experience gained within and outside of the NHS.
Senior Regional Support
Shelley Bewsher
Shelley is Quality Assurance Programme Manager for NHS England Midlands and East.
Senior Regional Support
Trish Thompson
Trish Thompson is Director for Operations and Delivery for NHS England, working in the area team
covering Leicestershire and Lincolnshire. She has 28 years’ experience working in the NHS starting
from a clinical background in speech and language therapy .She has worked in provider and
commissioning organisations managing and leading large clinical teams and has had the experience
of being an appointed governor at a nearby foundation trust.