May 12, 2026
New general practice Clinical Leads
One Care has appointed 15 new general practice Clinical Leads to part time, two-year posts, each focused on a different to health priority and aligned to Place-Based Care (Neighbourhoods), Hospital to Community and Analogue to Digital.
Our Clinical Leadership model provides a framework for general practice clinicians to provide leadership and expertise across BNSSG, championing integration between general practice, community and acute services.
Previous Clinical Leads have ensured general practice has a voice in primary secondary interface decisions, influenced pathway development, championed improvements to patient care and unlocked new funding streams for practices.
The new Clinical Leads and their areas of responsibility are:
| Name | Role | Health priority |
| Rahab Hashim | Place-Based (Neighbourhood focus) | Neighbourhood Clinical Lead (diabetes/obesity) |
| Robin Chisman | Place-Based (Neighbourhood focus) | Neighbourhood Clinical Lead (respiratory) |
| Josh Nowak | Place-Based (Neighbourhood focus) | Neighbourhood Clinical Lead (CVD) |
| Nicola McGuinness | Hospital to Community Interface Lead | Hospital to Community Interface Lead |
| Natasha Ward | Hospital to Community Interface Lead | Planned Care – Neurodivergence |
| Anne Wray | Hospital to Community Interface Lead | Planned Care – Children and Young People |
| Katherine Kearley-Shiers | Hospital to Community Interface Lead | Planned Care – Community Gynaecology and Women’s Health |
| Bryn Bird | Hospital to Community Interface Lead | Planned Care – Medicines Management |
| Carla Worth | Hospital to Community Interface Lead | Urgent Care
Frailty |
| Olivia Horner | Hospital to Community Interface Lead | Urgent Care |
| Karen Hathway | Hospital to Community Interface Lead | Frailty |
| Holly Paris | Analogue to Digital Integration | Analogue to Digital Integration Clinical Lead |
| Neighbourhood Clinical Leadership and Co-ordination | ||
| Tharsha Sivayokan | Analogue to Digital Integration | Analogue to Digital Integration Clinical Lead |
In addition to the posts above, Sophie Foot has also been appointed as Clinical Lead for HIV, separately funded for 10 months.
If you have any queries or would like to arrange a meeting with any of the new Clinical Leads, please email One Care’s GPCB Office at gpcollaborativeboard@onecare.org.uk.
New general practice Clinical Leads
