Could this FREE integrated and value-based framework act as an urgent Delivery Plan for the NHS (10 yr plan) and Social Care? – UK & Ireland
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Brian Donnelly, Executive Director
Brian Donnelly is the founder and Chief Executive of CECOPS CIC; he has a lengthy career in assistive technology related services, at operational, managerial and strategic levels.
Brian latterly worked as an adviser to the Welsh Government, advising on the commissioning and delivery of assistive technology services. He has also worked at international level; for example, he was involved with the World Health Organisation in the development of Position Papers for Assistive Technology services.
He is the author of a number of publications including the Code of Practice for Disability Equipment, Wheelchair and Seating Services (UK), and the International Code of Practice for Planning, Commissioning and Providing Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS).
Contact details:
Email: brian@cecops.org.uk
Mobile: 07511 667 330
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-donnelly-msc-2b939317/
Professor Mike Bewick, Chairman
Professor Bewick brings a wealth of experience to CECOPS, having worked as a GP for many years and as an executive board Medical Director. He has held senior positions in strategy development and commissioning in Primary and Secondary Care. He was also Deputy Medical Director to Sir Bruce Keogh at NHS England.
Professor Bewick has wide-ranging experience including planning, commissioning and providing services, leading clinical and management teams on a local, regional and national basis, and advising on policy for NHS England to the Secretary of State and Government Ministers.
In his role at a national level he developed a significant interest in quality and safety; initially while conducting several of the Keogh reviews and then in promoting incident reporting in Primary Care.
He acts as a mentor to several clinical entrepreneurs as part of the national programme and sees the value of developing standards in the application of technologies in health and care.
Professor Bewick is enthusiastic about becoming involved with CECOPS as he understands the role assistive technology has (e.g. digital health, telecare, wheelchair services) in supporting people to live independently, manage their own care, and in helping governments and organisations meet a range of strategic objectives.
Judith Tilstone RN, RM, BSc, MBA (Quality Management)
Judith has a wide and varied background in nursing, nationally and internationally, working latterly as a director of nursing in Saudi Arabia. She has always been interested in quality and continuous improvement. Her passion has always been to make positive changes which led her to pursue Quality Management. Judith studied for an MBA in Quality Management.
She was trained by the Joint Commission International in the theory of Tracer auditing and through this process was able to see the benefits of external auditing in effecting improvements.
Judith cares deeply about the impact services have on people’s live and views good quality provision as a means for making this happen. She is passionate about driving a quality ethos into culture within organisations.
Judith believes in CECOPS’ values with regards to ensuring vulnerable people are provided with the right equipment at the right time to improve their quality of life.
To maintain its independence, and avoid any potential conflict of interest, CECOPS uses an external assessment team, made up of independent, self-employed consultants.
Julie Foster (RN, BSc, DipHE Law)
Julie is a qualified nurse and midwife having worked in the NHS in various senior roles for over 35 years. Specialist areas include governance and risk management, as well as internal/external audit and case reviews/investigations.
Between 2015 and 2023, Julie was an Inspection and Operations Manager at the Care Quality Commission.
Julie is also a qualified barrister, and has combined her healthcare and legal knowledge over the last 10 years working in compliance and enforcement.
Julie was one of the original CECOPS assessors and has recently been pleased to come back to work with the team once again!
To maintain its independence, and avoid any potential conflict of interest, CECOPS uses an external assessment team, made up of independent, self-employed consultants.
Marie Sinclair (RMN, BSc, MSc, CSO)
Marie is an experienced psychiatric nurse with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & healthcare industry for over 12 years. She has a specialist knowledge and interest in patient safety, risk management, compliance, quality assurance and continuous quality improvement.
Marie has held a wide range of roles including Director of Nursing and Clinical Safety Officer roles in various clinical and non-clinical settings in both the NHS and independent companies and healthcare organisations. Marie has a patient first attitude and has dedicated her career to ensuring best outcomes for service users, whilst embodying a learning culture amongst the professionals she works with.
To maintain its independence, and avoid any potential conflict of interest, CECOPS uses an external assessment team, made up of independent, self-employed consultants.
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