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Dr
Maureen Baker
General Practitioner, Honorary Secretary, RCGP Dr Maureen
Baker is an experienced general practitioner who now works mainly in the field
of patient safety, although she retains a clinical commitment. She has a background
in postgraduate educational and workforce research, service development and clinical
governance. Her current work for NHS Connecting for Health is key to the safe
and effective implementation of the National Programme for IT in the NHS. As a
strategist and problem solver, she has had significant influence within the RCGP
and the NHS. She is regarded as a thoughtful and effective policy maker and has
considerable professional credibility with recognised influencing skills. Over
the previous two years, she has established the Clinical Safety Management System
for NHS Connecting for Health. This approach ensures that IT products being delivered
into the NHS are as safe as design and forethought will allow and minimises the
chances of unforeseen adverse consequences for patient care. As Honorary Secretary
of the RCGP Maureen Baker has had a clear leadership role within the discipline
of general practice and in the wider profession. Within the RCGP she has championed
issues relating to health inequalities; workforce; emergency planning; revalidation;
and care of children, especially child protection. | |
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