Paula Ridd has taken on a new role at Allscripts as the General Manager for UK and Ireland.

14 December, 2021: Delivery and implementation have always been central to Paula’s career. She has spent more than 20 years in these areas, first at CSC (now Dedalus) and more recently at Allscripts. Having been with Allscripts for six years as Director of Professional Services, on 1 December, Paula took on a new role as General Manager for UK and Ireland, consolidating Allscripts commitment to the UK market. In her new role, she will report into Richard Strong, Managing Director EMEA.

During her tenure at Allscripts, Paula has been key in helping the company grow in the UK, as Allscripts has expanded the number of NHS clients and positioned the company as a trusted EPR supplier. Also in this time, she has been instrumental in developing the Allscripts EPR Blueprint. This has enabled less digitally mature trusts to learn from more advanced organisations as they embark upon their digital transformation journeys. This includes Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which deployed its Allscripts Sunrise™ EPR in less than six months, as well as Medway NHS Foundation Trust which was able to deploy in less than five months.

In her new role, Paula will oversee business development in the UK and Ireland, and be accountable for the implementation of all projects in the region. As one of her first priorities, she intends to set out an inclusive, transparent and client-led business strategy for the next five years, calling on her experience of implementing a wide range of projects. Paula is also a keen advocate for Allscripts inclusive and empowering culture, as the international lead for Allscripts Women’s Engagement (AWE) programme.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working for Allscripts for some time now, and I’m excited for a fresh challenge,” says Paula. “I am passionate about healthcare delivery and making a difference to people working in our healthcare system. Being a part of a company that prioritises clinically driven digital maturity means I get to work on delivering transformational projects every day. In my new role I will partner with our NHS clients to tackle national challenges such as the backlog, and will work to inspire the kind of leadership needed to build a robust health and care system.”

Paula is available for interviews to talk about the following:

• The importance of a client-led business strategy for suppliers
• Why digital transformation/maturity should be clinically driven
• Getting more women into tech leadership roles
• Fighting imposter syndrome and navigating complex environments

ENDS

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