Mark is currently Clinical Director, social care lead and national Head of Profession for Social Care Informatics at NHS England. Mark’s clinical background is in social work and he has worked in both local and central government, together with the NHS. In his early career, he collaborated with government to develop the Sure Start initiative and subsequently ran a number of local programmes, improving outcomes for children under 5 and their families. More recently, he set up the national Digital Social Care Advisory Group with the Local Government Association to steer investment in technology for the social care sector and led the clinical assurance of the Vaccinations Digital Service during the pandemic. Mark has a Masters in Social and Community Work, an MBA and is an alumni of the Kings Fund Top Manager Programme.
Sarah McClinton, The Chief Social Worker for Adults: I am delighted to present this blog from Mark Nicholas, Clinical Director, Social Care Lead and National Head of Profession for Social Care Informatics at NHS England. Mark provides invaluable insights into …