Patrick is a national Improvement lead with the Integrated urgent & Emergency care (iUEC) program, working across ICS footprints for NHS England. Patrick is considered a consensus expert in Urgent & Emergency care with portfolios covering emergency departments, UTC’s, Ambulance , Primary care, respiratory and population health. Patrick has a long clinical career and background in the prehospital arena. A previous HEMS trained and consultant paramedic with a master’s in advanced clinical practice. Patrick’s advanced practice experience comes from Emergency departments in both the UK and internationally where he learned the value and practicality of evidence driven interventions. Patrick is a previous Darzi fellow with a keen interest in clinical improvements driven by evidence, which enable clinicians to enhance safe patient care. He recently took up a full committee position with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and has a passionate interest in diversity & equality. Patrick is the current deputy chair of the NHS England EDI group.