TEWV NHS
KAM SIDHU
TITLE : CIO INDUSTRY : HEALTHCARE LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
Kam Sidhu started her career as a nurse 25 years ago , before moving into service improvement and IT roles within both the public and private sector . Now interim CIO at Tees , Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust , she is leading the digital transformation strategy that will provide innovative care in the mental health sector . assessment to see what KPIs we ' ve reached , and what capabilities we ' re delivering " Sidhu says . " We ' ve chosen to have a three-year strategy , and I think that ' s the right timeframe for us because technology is so fast-paced ."
" When I was nursing I had to go through loads of handwritten notes , but actually using an electronic system that allows you to have the right data in the right place will make the trust more sustainable in terms of releasing time to spend on patient care ."
" I also think that digital transformation and sustainability are drivers for the future . There is environmental and financial sustainability that comes from digital transformation , in terms of how we can do things differently so we ' re not constantly asking for more funds " she says .
“ For me , data is about articulating a business problem , not about getting a new app ”
KAM SIDHU CIO , TEES , ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST technologymagazine . com 267