Dr Gareth Thomas

Gareth is Clinical Director for Digital and Data Products at Health Innovation Manchester. He joined the Greater Manchester health and care system early in 2023, and within his portfolio has delivery responsibility for the Greater Manchester Shared Care Record and the Secure Data Environment for Research and Innovation.

Gareth’s previous role was Deputy National Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) within the Transformation Directorate at NHS England, where he brought clinical leadership to national policy, strategy, systems liaison, and workforce development initiatives.

Gareth continues to practice clinical medicine, with over 20 years’ experience as an active frontline NHS consultant in Intensive Care Medicine at Salford Royal, where he was also previously Clinical Director. Prior to his national role he was the Group Chief Clinical Information Officer at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.