Kathy Mason

Kathy is an acknowledged leader in digital health; passionate about increasing the use of digital technologies to activate people to take greater control of their own health and wellbeing. Her career has spanned the health and care sector, from DH policy to NHS frontline management. She gained a reputation in effective digitally-enabled improvement achieved with high levels of clinical engagement in local health and care services, before moving to national roles, including a leading role in the successful implementation of digital imaging capability across England and launching the NHS England’s Patient Online Programme. Committed to supporting the development of digital health, she is working with One Health Tech, who’s aim is to drive change in health technology through greater diversity, to establish a Hub for Wales; has just finished a 3 year tenure as a member of the Health and Social Care Council of the industry body techUK, including as Vice Chair in 2016; and works with the BCS Health Group. Kathy holds a Masters in Health Information Management and is an alumna of the Kings Fund Top Manager Programme.