Women Leading in Health

EfH Women Leaders in health

Women make up over 76% of the NHS workforce, yet, are greatly underrepresented at a leadership level.

In this series of podcasts, our Chief Executive, Dr Linda Edwards, explores the skills and mind-set required to lead in the world of health and medicine. Through conversations with women from a range of leadership roles, Linda discusses career pathways, leadership style, defining career moments and maintaining a balance in and outside of careers.

Whether it be an emphasis on teamwork, communication or adaptability, find out what makes these female leaders tick and how to model their success.


Listen to our Podcasts:

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Women leading in health The Professor - Hilary Pinnock, Professor of Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, The University of Edinburgh
Women leading in health
The Professor – Hilary Pinnock, Professor of Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, The University of Edinburgh

Women leading in health The Chairwoman - Julie Dent, Chair, CoLab Exeter; Non-Executive, Parole Board Committee
Women leading in health
The Chairwoman – Julie Dent, Chair, CoLab Exeter; Non-Executive, Parole Board Committee
Women leading in health The CEO - Shilpa Shah, Chief Executive Officer, North East London LPC
Women leading in health
The CEO – Shilpa Shah, Chief Executive Officer, North East London LPC

Women leading in health 
The Pharmacist - Shilpa Patel Lead Prescribing Pharmacist & GP Partner
Women leading in health
The Pharmacist – Shilpa Patel Lead Prescribing Pharmacist & GP Partner

Women leading in health The Chairman - Helen Taylor 
Chairman of East Suffolkand North Essex Foundation Trust
Women leading in health
The Chairman – Helen Taylor Chairman
of East Suffolkand North Essex Foundation Trust


Leadership courses:

We provide a range of courses focusing on leadership, including higher education courses accredited by the University of Hertfordshire, and bite sized training.

Courses run regularly throughout the year, and are taught online via interactive blended learning. Find out more about our leadership education and training here.