Mark is a local GP with 25 years of experience and is aware of the constant challenges faced in primary care with adopting new digital processes. He is the Primary Care Lead, Co-chair of the Patient Advisory Group and Deputy CSO for the GNCR. Mark is also a former CCIO for North Tyneside CCG. He was named CCIO of the Year at the Digital Health Awards in 2018. He played a key role in setting up a local shared intranet service in 2010 in North Tyneside.

Mark supports the challenge of helping patients seeking care outside of “normal” care environments and enabling better conversations in other care settings. He is ever mindful of the data controller role placed within general practice and wants the region to be proud of the continued development and delivery of the GNCR.