About Ripcord Consulting
Welcome to Ripcord Consulting, where our consultancy is built on a foundation of expertise and innovation, offering over two decades of experience in the healthcare IT sector.
Our CDIO led-team has led numerous large-scale digital transformation projects both locally and nationally. This includes co-authoring and directing the implementation of a £150 million digital strategy for a leading global research cancer hospital. Our strategic leadership and technical acumen have been pivotal in delivering key clinical, technical, and enterprise-wide solutions.
We are members of the prestigious NHS Digital Academy Alumni and hold advanced degrees in Digital Health Leadership from a top UK institution. Our team includes recognised leaders and speakers on topics such as bias in AI and the use of genomics-based personalised medicine.
Our Services
We offer a variety of services to healthcare organisations covering a wide variety of digital domains and executive requirements.
Digital Transformation Strategy
Crafting comprehensive digital strategies tailored to healthcare organisations, ensuring seamless integration of new technologies to enhance operational efficiency and patient care.
Change Management and Digital Leadership
Guiding healthcare organisations through digital transformations with decisive leadership, team building, and performance management, fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability.
Healthcare IT Consulting
Providing expert advice on the implementation and optimisation of electronic patient record (EPR) systems, digital health tools, and AI-based healthcare solutions to improve clinical outcomes.
Vendor and Procurement Management
Handling the tendering and procurement processes for enterprise-wide systems, ensuring the selection of the most suitable and cost-effective solutions.
Programme and Project Management
Leading and managing large-scale healthcare IT projects, including system upgrades, network replacements, and the deployment of new clinical and administrative systems, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery.
Assurance of Digital Projects, Programmes and Infrastructure
Providing deep-dive, evidence based assurance for Senior Responsible Owners and Boards on the delivery of complex programmes of work.
CIO & PMO Training and Education
Offering training programs and workshops to Healthcare Boards, executive leadership and digital professionals on digital health leadership, cybersecurity, and leading complex digital programmes.
EPR Go Live Planning and Go Live Readiness Assessments
Providing leadership in the assessment of go live readiness, and developing detailed go live plans for organisations implementing EPR systems.
Digital Maturity and Infrastructure Assessments
Helping healthcare organisations benchmark their digital ecosystem against national standards and develop strategies and business cases to remediate any deficiencies.
Technical Architecture Designs
Designing robust technical architectures for healthcare organisations, ensuring scalable and resilient IT infrastructures that support current and future needs.
Major Incident Planning and Management
Providing expertise in planning and managing major incidents, ensuring minimal disruption to healthcare services and rapid recovery.
Cybersecurity and Risk Management
Developing robust cybersecurity frameworks to protect sensitive health data, along with comprehensive risk management and business continuity planning to safeguard against potential threats.
Companies who have trusted in our expertise include:
Our Team
David Newey MSc CHCIO MBCS FBCS FEDIPLdgPra
Managing Partner and executive CDIO
David is an internationally CHIME qualified healthcare CIO and passionate digital healthcare leader, who has authored and directed the implementation of several digital and AI strategies for healthcare organisations including a leading global research cancer hospital. An expert in the field of digital transformation, David has presided over the delivery of a number of key clinical, technical and enterprise wide solutions both locally and nationally.
A member of the NHS Digital Academy Alumni; David achieved a Masters distinction in Digital Health Leadership at the prestigious Imperial College London.
A recognised leader and speaker focusing on bias in AI, EPR implementations and delivering organisational digital transformation at speed.