News & Updates
Richard Harwin
12 October 2022
A QI Coach role involves: Coaching QI teams within directorates, meeting with the team regularly Deeper knowledge of improvement methods and tools Their responsibilities are: Help engage people and teams in QI Support project teams to develop ideas and strategy, using QI tools, and advice on how to complete project documentation Support project teams in… Read More

Fiona Lord
12 October 2022
A QI Coach role involves: Coaching QI teams within directorates, meeting with the team regularly Deeper knowledge of improvement methods and tools Their responsibilities are: Help engage people and teams in QI Support project teams to develop ideas and strategy, using QI tools, and advice on how to complete project documentation Support project teams in… Read More
Saleem Haider
4 April 2022
People Participation is about helping our service users and their carers to have a say in how we run the Trust. But more than that, it is also about working together so that we can offer a better service for all.
Grace Peters
12 January 2022
Grace brings with her a strong background in administration and agile project management. She studied Biomedical Science at Kingston University and has used her attention to detail and problem-solving skills to support Change, Digital Transformation, Governance, Process Improvement, and Software Development projects. She joined ELFT in April 2021, initially as bank, before securing permanent employment…. Read More

Brigita Melicherova
5 November 2021
A QI Coach role involves: Coaching QI teams within directorates, meeting with the team regularly Deeper knowledge of improvement methods and tools Their responsibilities are: Help engage people and teams in QI Support project teams to develop ideas and strategy, using QI tools, and advice on how to complete project documentation Support project teams in… Read More
Miles Tringham
5 November 2021
A QI Coach role involves: Coaching QI teams within directorates, meeting with the team regularly Deeper knowledge of improvement methods and tools Their responsibilities are: Help engage people and teams in QI Support project teams to develop ideas and strategy, using QI tools, and advice on how to complete project documentation Support project teams in… Read More
Andrea Okoloekwe
5 November 2021
I started at ELFT in Sep 2010 as the Lead Pharmacist for Newham MH & CHS Services and now Deputy Chief Pharmacist for the Trust. My journey in QI started from its inception at ELFT, I was part of the Wave 1 cohort and the QI project I worked on at the time was focusing… Read More

Jemma Ball
4 January 2021
Jemma is a QI Sponsor A QI Sponsor role involves: A senior member of staff with close link to DMT Keep an eye on project progression, helping unblock barriers and championing the work Support DMTs in developing improvement priorities, and planning QI training Manage allocation of resource and effort to QI Accountable for project progression… Read More
Jenny Melville
4 January 2021
Jenny is a QI Sponsor A QI Sponsor role involves: A senior member of staff with close link to DMT Keep an eye on project progression, helping unblock barriers and championing the work Support DMTs in developing improvement priorities, and planning QI training Manage allocation of resource and effort to QI Accountable for project progression… Read More
Cathy Lilley
4 January 2021
Cathy a QI Sponsor A QI Sponsor role involves: A senior member of staff with close link to DMT Keep an eye on project progression, helping unblock barriers and championing the work Support DMTs in developing improvement priorities, and planning QI training Manage allocation of resource and effort to QI Accountable for project progression (not… Read More
Shalom Bayem
31 December 2020
A QI Coach role involves: Coaching QI teams within directorates, meeting with the team regularly Deeper knowledge of improvement methods and tools Their responsibilities are: Help engage people and teams in QI Support project teams to develop ideas and strategy, using QI tools, and advise on how to complete project documentation Support project teams in… Read More
Eleanor Parker
15 October 2020
Eleanor is a QI Coach. A QI Coach role involves: Coaching QI teams within directorates, meeting with the team regularly Deeper knowledge of improvement methods and tools Their responsibilities are: Help engage people and teams in QI Support project teams to develop ideas and strategy, using QI tools, and advise on how to complete project… Read More

Millie Smith
13 July 2020
Millie Smith is Head of People Participation People Participation is about helping our service users and their carers to have a say in how we run the Trust. But more than that, it is also about working together so that we can offer a better service for all. Contact us

Samina Aklas
29 June 2020
Samina Aklas is a Data Analyst for the Quality Improvement (QI) department at the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT). With a professional background in Business Information Systems, Samina has a range of experience on how data is used. In her previous role, Samina supported in the Quality Service Management and the processes with the… Read More

Steven Course
15 June 2020
A QI Sponsor role involves: A senior member of staff with close link to DMT Keep an eye on project progression, helping unblock barriers and championing the work Support DMTs in developing improvement priorities, and planning QI training Manage allocation of resource and effort to QI Accountable for project progression (not outcomes) Their responsibilities are:… Read More

Carlos Santos
20 April 2020
Carlos Santos is an Improvement Advisor in the Quality Improvement department, supporting our Corporate and Primary Care directorates. Carlos first joined the Trust in 2017 as a Community Psychiatric Nurse and one of the Improvement Leads for Newham. He has worked in a range of health and care settings, including forensic, community and hospital-based services…. Read More

Selina Hossain
11 June 2019
Selina Hossain is a Quality Assurance Manager. A QI Coach role involves: Coaching QI teams within directorates, meeting with the team regularly Deeper knowledge of improvement methods and tools Their responsibilities are: Help engage people and teams in QI Support project teams to develop ideas and strategy, using QI tools, and advise on how to… Read More
Gopal Waddon
11 June 2019
Gopal Waddon is a Quality & Performance Manager A QI Coach role involves: Coaching QI teams within directorates, meeting with the team regularly Deeper knowledge of improvement methods and tools Their responsibilities are: Help engage people and teams in QI Support project teams to develop ideas and strategy, using QI tools, and advise on how… Read More

Caroline Ogunsola
24 May 2019
Caroline Ogunsola is a Professional Development Lead Nurse for Community Services. A QI Coach role involves: Coaching QI teams within directorates, meeting with the team regularly Deeper knowledge of improvement methods and tools Their responsibilities are: Help engage people and teams in QI Support project teams to develop ideas and strategy, using QI tools, and… Read More

Akkash Purani
22 February 2019
Akkash Purani is the QI Analytics & Programme Lead and a QI Coach in the QI Department for the Quality Improvement (QI) department at the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT). Akkash joined ELFT in December 2014, initially on bank, before securing permanent employment. He has worked as an administrator for both the Department of… Read More
