Helen Balsdon /

Helen is Interim Chief Nursing information Officer (CNIO) at NHS England.

Helen’s work seeks to ensure that nursing practice is supported by digital technology and data science and that nurses are equipped to work and lead in an digitally enabled environment.

Prior to joining the team, Helen was CNIO/Head of Nursing at Cambridge University Hospitals. This was a strategic role working across the organisation providing clinical leadership for all aspects of informatics including adoption and use of new ways of working using technology.

Helen is passionate about using technology to support the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care and empowering patients in managing their own health record.