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People-first digital transformation in the NHS, with Georgina Charlton
04/02/2026
People-first digital transformation in the NHS, with Georgina Charlton
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Georgina Charlton, Associate Director of Delivery at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and a former diagnostic radiographer, to discuss her path into NHS transformation and digital health leadership within the Apollo programme. Georgina explains why successful change depends on early stakeholder engagement, multidisciplinary ways of working, and psychologically safe cultures, drawing on her experience as an award-winning Freedom to Speak Up Guardian. She reflects on implementing an electronic patient record, emphasising adoption, benefit realisation, and return on investment, while noting behavioural, accessibility, risk, and financial pressures unique to healthcare. Georgina shares what makes her happiest, how she manages a busy senior role using ideas from The Chimp Paradox, the value of intentional and diverse networks, experiences of gender representation in senior and tech spaces, and career advice about aligning education to goals, pacing progression, and showing self-kindness. Georgina Charlton is a diagnostic radiographer turned digital health leader with over 17 years of experience in the NHS. As Associate Director of Delivery within the Apollo program, she leads the transformation of healthcare through data and technology optimisation with a strong focus on adoption, return on investment and benefit realisation. Georgina's career is defined by strong clinical leadership and operational delivery with a proven record of building and leading, high performing multidisciplinary teams to drive organisational and system change. Her expertise includes shaping the future of a data-driven NHS by maximising the benefits of electronic patient record systems, leveraging data platforms for improved patient outcomes, and navigating the digital health and AI future in the NHS. Georgina is particularly focused on empowering people during digital transformation and ensuring the successful impact of change. As a former award-winning Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and London Region Lead, she's dedicated to fostering psychologically safe and inclusive environments where innovation thrives. You can find Georgina on LinkedIn at The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by .
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