James has led the Population Health Management programme in Surrey Heartlands since 2022. He joined the NHS from the MoD in 2020, bringing with him over 20 years’ experience in leading operational teams and integrated planning.

Since then, he has worked on Population Health, the Covid vaccination programme and in his previous role managed two Primary Care Networks. He is passionate about developing a shared purpose and bridging the gap with colleagues across the local health and care partnership.