Beth is a proud and dedicated Registered Nurse for people with a learning disability, their families, and carers. She has over 30 years of experience supporting people with a learning disability, their families and carers and has worked in a range of settings which include, community and inpatient NHS services, private sector, academia, and improvement. Beth is currently a Florence Nightingale Foundation Digital Scholar and is enthusiastic about user centre design and improving health outcomes for people with a learning disability.

As a Senior Improvement Manager for Improvement Cymru, Beth is leading on the delivery of a national improvement programme across Wales for people with a learning disability, their families, and carers. Improvement Cymru is the improvement service for NHS Wales and aims to support the design and implementation of the best quality health and care system for Wales, ensuring everyone has access to safe, effective, and efficient care at the right time and in the right place.

Beth understands the barriers for people with a learning disability, their families and carers often face and appreciates their level of health need, yet often they are the most excluded.

Although not an expert in digital technology Beth believes digital technology can challenge and address health inequalities and inequities for people with a learning disability and their families and welcomes the digital future and the benefits this may bring.