MBI Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Joe Rafferty CBE to its Advisory Board. Joe brings over three decades of distinguished leadership within the NHS, most recently as Chief Executive of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. His tenure has been defined by pioneering innovations in mental health, hospital, and community care, as well as his commitment to improving patient outcomes and organisational excellence.
Under Joe’s leadership, Mersey Care grew significantly, tripling in size and gaining recognition as a leader in suicide prevention and a trailblazer in digital innovation and data-driven healthcare. As a highly regarded thought leader, Joe has championed population health-driven reform of elective care. By collaborating with MBI Health, this vision can be developed into a transformative model that delivers sustainable benefits for patients and the wider NHS.
Professor Joe Rafferty CBE commented:
“I am delighted to be working in an advisory role with MBI. The organisation’s focus on patient safety and care is exactly right and I am incredibly excited to help support their mission to put accurate data and digital workflow at the heart of sustainable service transformation. The ambition of the team has never been more needed in the NHS than now.”
Barry Mulholland, Partner at MBI Health, added:
“I am thrilled to welcome Joe to our team! Joe is a visionary leader who transformed Mersey Care into a leader in mental health innovation. Joe’s expertise and vision perfectly align with our mission to enhance healthcare performance and safety. Together, we will focus on driving forward innovation in elective care and supporting the NHS to deliver radical change.”
About MBI Health
MBI Health specialises in diagnosing operational challenges and delivering sustainable solutions to improve healthcare efficiency. Leveraging decades of validation expertise, the company developed the AI-powered LUNA platform to automate data validation, enabling teams to identify and correct inaccuracies while reducing reliance on manual processes.
With extensive experience in supporting NHS organisations, MBI Health has a proven track record in elective care recovery and demand planning. By combining expert knowledge, cutting-edge technology, and a people-centred approach, MBI Health helps enhance performance, build organisational capabilities, and improve patient outcomes, delivering lasting impact across hospital care.
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