The national health and care ‘strategic information governance network’ (SIGN)

The National SIGN brings together the chairs of a network of independent, regional, and sectoral information governance groups from across England.

The individual groups provide information governance and data protection professionals working in health and care access to peer support, networking and best practice advice and guidance. Many of the groups have been in existence for many years. Issues identified locally are frequently escalated to the National SIGN, which works with central agencies, providing feedback on the impact of current issues and helping to influence the structure of their formal advice and guidance.

Get in touch with your nearest group for support and advice

Cheshire & Merseyside IG Group
Chair: Cora Suckley
Email: cora.suckley@wales.nhs.uk

East of England IG Forum
Chair: Jane Marley
Email: jane.marley@nhs.net

East Midlands SIGN
Chair: Kaz Lindfield-Scott
Email: kaz.lindfield-scott@nhs.net

Greater Manchester IG Group
Chair: Jenny Spiers
Email: jenny.spiers@healthinnovationmanchester.com

Kent & Medway SIGN
Chair: Andrew Harvey
Email: andrew.harvey7@nhs.net

Lancashire & South Cumbria IG Group
Chair: Hayley Atkinson
Email: hayley.atkinson2@nhs.net

North Central London SIGN
Chair: Matthew Hall
Email: matthew.Hall@nhs.net

North East & North Cumbria SIGN
Chair: Lisa Nattrass
Email: l.nattrass@nhs.net

North West London SIGN
Chair: Caroline Law
Email: caroline.law3@nhs.net

South West London SIGN
Chair: Alan Ball
Email: alan.ball@nhs.net

South East London SIGN
Chair: David Bennett
Email: d.bennett@nhs.net

Surrey IG Group
Chair: Louis Lau
Email: louis.lau@sabp.nhs.uk

Sussex-Wide IG Group
Chair: Aimee Edwards
Email: aimee.edwards3@nhs.net

Thames Valley SIGN
Chair: Gemma Hayward
Email: gemma.hayward@berkshire.nhs.uk

Wessex IG Managers’ Forum
Chair: Heidi Doubtfire-Lynn
Email: heidi.doubtfire@nhs.net

West of England SIGN
Chair: Adam Horton-Tuckett
Email: adam.tuckett@nhs.net

West Midlands SIGN
Chair: Raz Edwards
Email: raz.edwards@nhs.net

Yorkshire & Humber SIGN
Chair: Sue Meakin
Email: susan.meakin6@nhs.net

National Ambulance IG Group
Chair: Chris Kerr
Email: chris.kerr@wmas.nhs.uk

Social Care representatives:
Ranisha Dhamu - email: ranisha.dhamu@sharedtechnology.services
Heidi Judd - email: Heidi.judd@eastsussex.gov.uk
Philippa Nazari - email: phillipa.nazari@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk