Dr Mark Smith
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
(UHBW) was formed on 1 April 2020 following the merger of
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and Weston Area
Health NHS Trust.
The information on this page is historic. Visit the UHBW Trust Board pages for the latest
information.
Dr Mark Smith - Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating
Officer
Mark practiced as a GP until he became the Deputy Medical
Director for the North East Strategic Health Authority. Whilst in
the role he worked with organisations in the North East to develop
commissioning, clinical engagement and the NETs programme which
utilised quality improvement methodology to improve patient care.
He has worked on several national committees and the High Quality
Care for All Strategy whilst on secondment to the Department of
Health. He has a wide experience in Heath Informatics including
working with the National Programme for IT and developing one on
the first national e-referral systems for cancer
patients.
Mark has held several Chief Operating Officer roles including
City Hospitals Foundation Trust, Leeds University Teaching Hospital
and Brighton and Sussex University Teaching Hospital.
