Ambulance UK August 2023

IN PERSON
Jonny is the successor of Andy Haywood,
who joined the Trust in 2020 as its first ever
Director of Digital.
Since Andy’s departure for pastures new last
year, Leanne Smith, Assistant Director for
Data and Analytics, has been carrying the
portfolio on an interim basis.
Jonny will join the Trust officially in September.
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NHS England appoints Chief
Information Officer
transformations throughout his career, and so
brings a wealth of experience and expertise to
the role of Chief Information Officer.
“I’ve found John’s measured, insightful, and
outcomes-oriented approach to problem
solving invaluable since he joined NHS
England.
“I know the whole team will continue to value
his wise and caring leadership style, as we
adopt the latest technology to transform the
NHS and improve care for patients.”
NEWS
London Ambulance Service
chief paramedic appointed
as visiting professor in
Paramedic Science
“The paramedic role has evolved dramatically
over the last two decades and there is now an
incredible wealth of experience, and expertise
within the profession, as well as career
development and board-level opportunities.”
In 2021 Dr Martin was appointed the first
Chief Paramedic at London Ambulance
Service, a newly created role which brings
together responsibility for clinical quality and
for ensuring paramedics and ambulance
clinicians have access to world-class training,
education and professional development.
In this role, he has overseen accountability
for emergency preparedness, resilience and
response during Her Majesty the Queen’s
funeral.
He was invited to be the paramedic advisor to
the emergency medical committee during the
London 2012 Olympics games, supporting
expert provision on the field of play.
Also among his many career highlights, Dr
Martin has given evidence in both the House
of Lords and at the Commons Health and
NHS England has appointed a new Chief
Information Officer to oversee digital
technology across the health service.
John Quinn has been offered the role
following a rigorous recruitment process.
His key responsibilities will include running
and evolving the NHS’s critical technical
infrastructure and managing cyber security for
national services.
The most senior paramedic at London
Ambulance Service (LAS) has been
appointed to a prestigious teaching post
at his former university where he will share
his experience with the next generation of
Social Care Select Committee.
Daniel Elkeles, Chief Executive at London
Ambulance Service, said:
“John is a fantastic role-model for others in the
NHS and I’m so pleased that he continues to
inspire the next generation of paramedics and
leaders in the London Ambulance Service and
wider ambulance workforce.
John has been filling the role on a temporary
basis since February and was previously
the Executive Director of IT Operations and
Enterprise Services at NHS Digital.
He also spent eight years in leadership roles
at the Medicines and Healthcare products
Regulatory Agency (MHRA), including as the
Executive Director for Technology, Digital Data
and Delivery during the pandemic.
paramedics.
Chief Paramedic Dr John Martin has been
appointed visiting professor in Paramedic
Science at the University of Hertfordshire. It
is the second honour this week for Dr John
Martin who was awarded His Majesty’s
the King’s Ambulance Service Medal for
distinguished service in the monarch’s
Birthday Honours last weekend.
“We are very lucky to have someone who is
so passionate and inclusive about developing
others starting out in the profession and
helping to shape the skills and knowledge
that our medics need to serve the people of
London.”
Many graduates of the University of
Hertfordshire go on to have successful
careers at London Ambulance Service.
AMBULANCE UK – AUGUST
He spent the earlier part of his career in
the Department for Education in Digital,
Technology, Project Delivery and Knowledge
Management roles.
Dr Tim Ferris, National Director of
Transformation at NHS England, said:
“John has led significant digital
Dr John Martin, Chief Paramedic and Deputy
Chief Executive at London Ambulance
Service, said:
“Being a paramedic is an incredible and
satisfying career and I’m delighted to return to
the University of Hertfordshire as a professor
where I completed my original Paramedic
Science degree over 20 years ago.
Each year we recruit around 500 paramedics,
50 percent of whom are recruited through
apprenticeships and Paramedic Science
degrees in the UK, with the rest of the
paramedic workforce recruited internationally
and from other NHS organisations. The
Service is hoping to recruit over 1,400
frontline staff, including paramedics, as part of
its 2022-23 recruitment programme.
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