From Ward to Board: Clinical Leadership and Personal Reflections

Professor Ian Abbs is CEO and Chief Medical Officer for Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest trusts in the country with a combined turnover of £3.7 billion with 23,500 staff.

Prior to this Ian was medical director of the trust and had a career there as a renal physician. In addition to his clinical work, Ian has played a key role in the development of the Trust’s life science partnerships, and has been responsible for many aspects of the Trust’s significant digital transformation agenda.

Dr Minal Bakhai is a General Practitioner and Director for Primary Care and Community Transformation and Improvement, NHS England.

Minal responded to Ian’s reflections, sharing her experience of being a doctor and moving into management positions today.

Kindly hosted by the Harley Street Health District at the newly launched Hale House.