The Bevan Commission on Wednesday (22 January) announced the selection of 24 health and care professionals for its Bevan Fellows programme. These Bevan Fellows, representing a diverse range of specialties and health boards across Wales, will embark on a 24-month journey to lead, research, and implement innovative projects to improve health and well-being outcomes for the people of Wales.
The Bevan Fellows programme is a flagship initiative of the Bevan Commission, an independent, authoritative think tank that provides expert advice on health and care to the Welsh Government and leaders in Wales, the UK, and globally. The programme aims to develop a new generation of healthcare leaders equipped to address the complex challenges facing the NHS and drive transformational change within their organisations, communities and across Wales as a whole.
“We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional group of individuals to the Bevan Fellows family,” said Dr Helen Howson, Director of the Bevan Commission. “Their passion, expertise, and commitment to innovation are truly inspiring. We are confident that they will make a significant contribution to improving health and care in Wales.”
The Bevan Fellows’ projects span a wide range of areas, including improving patient care, embracing technology, addressing health inequalities, strengthening the workforce, and promoting collaboration across the healthcare system. From evaluating the effectiveness of a Fracture Liaison Service to developing new referral pathways for ADHD assessments and exploring the use of user-centred design in digital transformation, these projects represent a bold and forward-thinking approach to the transformation of health and care.
The Bevan Fellows programme is built on three core pillars- research, leadership, and teaching & education. Bevan Fellows receive comprehensive mentoring and support throughout their journey, including access to learning events, research and publishing advice, peer support, and opportunities to showcase their work.
“The Bevan Fellows programme is more than just a fellowship, it’s a community of practice,” added Dr Helen Howson. “We foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mutual support among our Bevan Fellows, and we encourage them to support each other as well as the wider healthcare community in Wales. We believe that by working together, we can create a more sustainable, equitable, and effective health and care system for all.”
The 2025 Bevan Fellows are:
- Dr Jonny Currie, GP Partner, Public Health Consultant and Co-Director 19 Hills CIC (Aneurin Bevan University Health Board)
- Dr Inder Singh, Consultant at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Christopher Goodwin, Senior QC Analyst at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Kerry Brown, Senior Diagnostic Radiographer- Informatics Lead at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Marie Latham-Jones, Technology Transfer Manager at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Alan Treharne, Consultant Gynaecologist at Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Dr Karen Brown, Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine at Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Dr Paul Underwood, Consultant Physician at Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Dr Daniel Jones, Specialty Registrar in Public Health Medicine at Public Health Wales
- Monika Swiatek, Principal Service Designer at Public Health Wales
- Amy Goddard, Trainee Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology at Powys Teaching Health Board
- Timothy Smith, Business Manager at Powys Teaching Health Board
- Brigitte Baxter, ST7 at Swansea Bay University Health Board
- David Florentin, Service Improvement Data lead at Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Elizabeth Davies, Clinical Director for Frailty Services at Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Dr Stuart Kyle, GP Partner at Llansamlet Surgery (Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Dr Julia Terry, Associate Professor at Swansea University
- Hannah Russon, Head of the Velindre Oncology Academy at Velindre University NHS Trust
- Beth Underwood, Health Housing Innovation Programme Manager at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Claire Turbutt, Principal Public Health Practitioner at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Dee Lowry, Head of Value-Based Healthcare at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Dr Neil Hawkes, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Clinical Lead of the National Diagnostics Programme at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Paul Gimson, Assistant Director of Improvement Culture Capability and Delivery at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Dr Laura Mackenzie, General practitioner, 3D Programme Director, GP Appraiser at Health Education and Improvement Wales