Linda Vernon

A University College Dublin graduate and Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner by background, Linda is interim Digital Culture and Transformation Clinical Lead at Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board which supports the health, wellbeing & care of a population of 1.8 million people in the North West of England.
Passionate about empowering individuals and communities and the principles of user-centred design and co-production, Linda leads the digital work programmes around social prescribing, supported self-management, and digital inclusion across Lancashire & South Cumbria. She also oversees Population Health Management, Person-Held Record and EPaCCS (End of Life and Palliative Care Coordination System) programmes and provides clinical leadership to the wider digital portfolio.
Linda enjoys climbing fells in the Lake District, playing guitar, ukulele and singing, and believes the health of the planet and her inhabitants are mutually dependant.