Ellen Rule

Ellen has worked for the NHS since 2003, holding a variety of senior positions in commissioning and provider organisations spanning service redesign, assurance, contracting, operational management and strategic planning. Her role is to transform and redesign services to ensure they are fit for the future. Her team use a clinical programme approach to commissioning which provides a transparent framework and clear methods for understanding what matters to patients and the local population. She is committed to focusing on preventing ill health, developing integrated person-centred care and supporting people to maintain independence. Ellen holds a masters in Health Economics and Policy and is currently studying part time for a PhD in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy.