Bevan Commission announces new cohort of Bevan Fellows to drive health and care innovation in Wales

The Bevan Commission has announced the selection of 24 health and care professionals for its Bevan Fellows programme, which includes five colleagues from CTM UHB.

These Bevan Fellows, representing a diverse range of specialties and health boards across Wales, will embark on a 24-month journey to lead, research, and implement innovative projects to improve health and well-being outcomes for the people of Wales.

The Bevan Fellows programme is a flagship initiative of the Bevan Commission, an independent, authoritative think tank that provides expert advice on health and care to the Welsh Government and leaders in Wales, the UK, and globally. The programme aims to develop a new generation of healthcare leaders equipped to address the complex challenges facing the NHS and drive transformational change within their organisations, communities and across Wales as a whole.

"We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional group of individuals to the Bevan Fellows family," said Dr Helen Howson, Director of the Bevan Commission. "Their passion, expertise, and commitment to innovation are truly inspiring. We are confident that they will make a significant contribution to improving health and care in Wales."

The Bevan Fellows' projects span a wide range of areas, including improving patient care, embracing technology, addressing health inequalities, strengthening the workforce, and promoting collaboration across the healthcare system. From evaluating the effectiveness of a Fracture Liaison Service to developing new referral pathways for ADHD assessments and exploring the use of user-centred design in digital transformation, these projects represent a bold and forward-thinking approach to the transformation of health and care.

The Bevan Fellows programme is built on three core pillars- research, leadership, and teaching & education. Bevan Fellows receive comprehensive mentoring and support throughout their journey, including access to learning events, research and publishing advice, peer support, and opportunities to showcase their work.

"The Bevan Fellows programme is more than just a fellowship, it's a community of practice," added Dr Helen Howson. "We foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mutual support among our Bevan Fellows, and we encourage them to support each other as well as the wider healthcare community in Wales. We believe that by working together, we can create a more sustainable, equitable, and effective health and care system for all."

The five CTM UHB Bevan fellows are:

• Beth Underwood, Health Housing Innovation Programme Manager at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
  Project: 3 Communities: Transformation through Learning Systems – People, Organisation and Place
   
• Claire Turbutt, Principal Public Health Practitioner at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
  Project: Embedding Human Learning Systems in the Whole System Approach to Healthy Weight
   
• Dee Lowry, Head of Value-Based Healthcare at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
  Project: Towards patient centredness - Patient Activation & Value-based Healthcare Measures
   
• Dr Neil Hawkes, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Clinical Lead of the National Diagnostics Programme at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
  Project: Reimagine and Renew – a Networked Approach to Improving Outcomes of Barrett’s Surveillance in Wales.
   
• Paul Gimson, Assistant Director of Improvement Culture Capability and Delivery at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
  Project: Enabling Quality Management Systems in NHS Wales

23/01/2025