Dame Barbara Hakin

Former GP and medical expert, Dame Barbara Hakin is a much respected technology speaker known for her roles in the management and governance of NHS England. Formerly Chief Executive of the East Midlands Strategic Health Authority, Barbara is a much sought after keynote speaker whose experience in both practical medicine and the National Health Service have afforded her a deep insight in the British medical system.

Formerly a General Practitioner in Bradford, Yorkshire Dr Dame Barbara Ann Hakin currently works as a medical and technology speaker and stands as Deputy Chief Executive of NHS England. She has been responsible for a number of innovative moves toward performance targeted medical practice and patient management and her decisions as an advisor and medical technology speaker have been met with both applause and uncertainty by those on various sides of the political landscape. She has appeared as a keynote speaker at a variety of medical and after dinner speaker events and is frequently called upon to give comment and opinions to the press.

Dubbed 'the most powerful woman in the NHS', Barbara has been working as a medical expert and technology speaker for many years and her advice and opinions are well respected by those practicing medicine and those working in medical governance. Dr Hakin was made a Dame for her services to the British Medical Industry and work as a medical technology speaker in the Queen’s 2009 Birthday Honours.