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01  Voice · Clinician · NHS & care workforce/staffing

Clinician

Dr Dave Briggs

Executive Director of Outcomes (Medical), NHS Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB cluster (DLN ICB Cluster)

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Regularly cited

Quoted in the press on 8 topics since 12 Nov 2025

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OfficeNHS Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB cluster (DLN ICB Cluster), Derby, DE1 2FSNHS Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB cluster (DLN ICB Cluster) is based in Derby South: the organisation’s base, not a personal address.

Dr Dave Briggs: key facts

Kind of voice
Clinician
Role
Executive Director of Outcomes (Medical)
Organisation based in
Derby South
Press coverage
Regularly cited
Most recently quoted
31 Oct 2026
First quoted
12 Nov 2025

03  Profile

Who Dr Dave Briggs is

Dr Dave Briggs is Executive Director of Outcomes (Medical) for the NHS Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB cluster. The role includes medical director responsibility for the three clustered ICBs.

He is a qualified GP who worked as a GP Principal with an interest in ENT, then became Accountable Officer for the East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group. He later led urgent and emergency care and the Better Care Together System Programme there. He has continued to practise clinically, supporting local emergency department teams, and was Medical Director for Professional Standards and System Improvement at NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands.

He is also the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) for the three clustered ICBs. In the press he is quoted in public-health messaging, for example encouraging asthma reviews and promoting NHS 111 as the route to urgent help.

Notable achievements

  1. 01

    Previously Accountable Officer of East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group, and system lead for urgent and emergency care and the Better Care Together programme. Source ↗

  2. 02

    Previously Medical Director for Professional Standards and System Improvement at NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands. Source ↗

  3. 03

    Jointly appointed Senior Information Risk Owner for the Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire clustered ICBs. Source ↗

04  The signal · where Dr Dave Briggs sits on nhs & care workforce/staffing

Regularly cited

One of the voices most often quoted in the press on nhs & care workforce/staffing.

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05  On the record · press

What Dr Dave Briggs has said

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  • chad.co.uk
  • nottinghampost.com
  • westbridgfordwire.com
  • buxtonadvertiser.co.uk
  • bbc.co.uk

Where Dr Dave Briggs has been quoted

  1. Unsure where to go? Let NHS 111 guide youchad.co.uk · 31 Oct 2026
  2. Thousands of women across Nottinghamshire to be offered NHS home HPV testing kitswestbridgfordwire.com · 14 Sept 2026
  3. Nottinghamshire parents urged to prepare for September asthma spikewestbridgfordwire.com · 9 Sept 2026
  4. Nottinghamshire NHS chiefs urge parents to prepare for September asthma spikechad.co.uk · 7 Sept 2026
  5. Nottinghamshire hospital bosses issue warning ahead of doctors' strikesnottinghampost.com · 12 Jun 2026
  6. Resident doctors’ strike to affect Nottinghamshire hospitals from 15 Junewestbridgfordwire.com · 11 Jun 2026
  7. Resident doctors to take industrial action next weekchad.co.uk · 11 Jun 2026
  8. Resident doctors at Buxton Hospital's Urgent Treatment Centre start six day strikebuxtonadvertiser.co.uk · 7 Apr 2026
  9. Health chiefs urge Derbyshire parents to get children vaccinated against measles - as fears highly infectious disease could spread across the countrybuxtonadvertiser.co.uk · 19 Feb 2026
  10. Record number of Notts GP appointments in 2025chad.co.uk · 18 Feb 2026
  11. Hospice home care to support additional 1,000 patientsbbc.co.uk · 25 Jan 2026
  12. Hospice home care to support additional 1,000 patientsbbc.com · 25 Jan 2026
  13. Beaumond House to support an additional 1,000 patients a year with growth of Hospice at Home servicechad.co.uk · 14 Jan 2026
  14. GPs, practice nurses and practice manager recognised in New Year Honours | GPonlinegponline.com · 2 Jan 2026
  15. Nottinghamshire NHS issues plea to patients over £9m waste of money - Nottinghamshire Livenottinghampost.com · 1 Dec 2025
  16. £9.25m - the annual cost of missed GP appointmentschad.co.uk · 26 Nov 2025
  17. 'Significant disruption' as half of Nottinghamshire medical workforce to strike - Nottinghamshire Livenottinghampost.com · 12 Nov 2025
  18. Choose the right NHS service during industrial actionchad.co.uk · 12 Nov 2025
How we found the articles that name Dr Dave Briggs: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 7 topics

NHS & care workforce/staffing

  • NHS workforce
  • staff shortages
  • nursing shortage
  • nurse recruitment
  • care workforce
  • care worker pay
  • social care workforce
  • NHS long term workforce plan

Also searched with “NHS workforce” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for NHS & care workforce/staffing

GP access

  • GP access
  • general practice
  • GP appointments
  • primary care access
  • GP shortage

Also searched with “GP access” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for GP access

Palliative & end of life care

  • palliative care
  • end of life care
  • hospice
  • terminal illness

Also searched with “palliative care” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Palliative & end of life care

Respiratory (asthma/COPD)

  • asthma
  • COPD
  • respiratory disease
  • lung cancer screening
  • pulmonary

Also searched with “asthma” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Respiratory (asthma/COPD)

A&E & ambulance response

  • A&E waiting times
  • A&E department
  • accident and emergency
  • ambulance response times
  • ambulance handover
  • ambulance waiting
  • ambulance service
  • emergency department

Also searched with “A&E waiting times” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for A&E & ambulance response

Women's health & gynaecology

  • women's health
  • gynaecology
  • endometriosis
  • menopause
  • HRT
  • cervical screening
  • women's health strategy
  • women's health hub

Also searched with “women's health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag. Every term for Women's health & gynaecology

Public health & prevention

  • public health
  • preventative healthcare
  • prevention agenda
  • health prevention
  • obesity strategy
  • childhood obesity
  • smoking cessation
  • smoke-free

Also searched with “public health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Public health & prevention

Verbatim

“NHS 111 can assess your symptoms and guide you to the service best placed to help, whether that's a pharmacist, an urgent treatment centre or another NHS service.”
Executive Director of Outcomes (Medical) at NHS Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB cluster · A&E & ambulance response · chad.co.uk · 31 Oct 2026 · Read the article
“By offering a safe and convenient test that can be completed at home, we hope more women will feel able to take part in this life-saving programme. If you're invited to take part, please do order a test; it could save your life.”
Executive Director of Outcomes (Medical) at NHS Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB cluster · Women's health & gynaecology · westbridgfordwire.com · 14 Sept 2026 · Read the article
“Asthma is one of the most common long-term conditions affecting children and young people, but with the right support it can be managed effectively.”
Executive Director of Outcomes · Respiratory (asthma/COPD) · westbridgfordwire.com · 9 Sept 2026 · Read the article
“Asthma is one of the most common long-term conditions affecting children and young people, but with the right support it can be managed effectively.”
Dr, executive director of outcomes · Respiratory (asthma/COPD) · chad.co.uk · 7 Sept 2026 · Read the article
“During the industrial action, people can help by choosing the right service for their needs.”
Executive director of outcomes (medical), Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board · NHS & care workforce/staffing · nottinghampost.com · 12 Jun 2026 · Read the article
“During the industrial action, people can help by choosing the right service for their needs. There are a range of NHS services available, such as pharmacies, urgent treatment centres and mental health crisis support.”
Executive Director of Outcomes (Medical) for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board · NHS & care workforce/staffing · westbridgfordwire.com · 11 Jun 2026 · Read the article
“During the industrial action, people can help by choosing the right service for their needs.”
Executive director of outcomes (medical), Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board · NHS & care workforce/staffing · chad.co.uk · 11 Jun 2026 · Read the article
“While we know that strikes can be worrying for the public, they should be reassured that urgent and emergency care will continue to be available throughout the strike period.”
Executive Director of Outcomes (Medical), Integrated Care Boards for Derby & Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire · NHS & care workforce/staffing · buxtonadvertiser.co.uk · 7 Apr 2026 · Read the article
“Measles is one of the most infectious diseases worldwide and one in five children with measles will need to be admitted to hospital for treatment.”
Dr, Executive Director of Outcomes (Medical), NHS Derby and Derbyshire · Public health & prevention · buxtonadvertiser.co.uk · 19 Feb 2026 · Read the article
“The number of appointments available in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire has risen every year since the pandemic, which is testament to the hard work of our practice teams and the way they have implemented and adapted to new ways to tackle the 8am rush and boost access to appointments.”
Dr, Executive Director of Outcomes (Medical) · GP access · chad.co.uk · 18 Feb 2026 · Read the article
“We are delighted to have awarded this contract to Beaumond House. This is a key priority across our cluster, allowing the service to expand and enabling even more patients to die in their preferred place of care, offering personalised support during such important times.”
medical director at NNICB · Palliative & end of life care · bbc.co.uk · 25 Jan 2026 · Read the article
“We are delighted to have awarded this contract to Beaumond House. This is a key priority across our cluster, allowing the service to expand and enabling even more patients to die in their preferred place of care, offering personalised support during such important times.”
medical director at NNICB · Palliative & end of life care · bbc.com · 25 Jan 2026 · Read the article
“Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB are delighted to have awarded this contract to Beaumond House! This is a key priority across our cluster, allowing the service to expand and enabling even more patients to die in their preferred place of care, offering personalised support during such important times.”
Medical Director, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) · Palliative & end of life care · chad.co.uk · 14 Jan 2026 · Read the article
“A strategic thinker and passionate advocate for primary care, he has been an inspirational leader in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire system for more than three decades. If we want to know what GPs are thinking or need advice on a problem affecting primary care, Stephen is our go to.”
Executive director of outcomes, NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB · gponline.com · 2 Jan 2026 · Read the article
“although missed appointments count for less than 4% of the near 8 million provided over the same period, it is still a significant drain on NHS resources and precious GP practice time.”
Dr, executive director of outcomes, NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB · GP access · nottinghampost.com · 1 Dec 2025 · Read the article
“There are all kinds of legitimate reasons why people can't attend appointments or no longer need them. People may feel better, they may have got advice or medication from another healthcare professional such as a pharmacy, they may have work or childcare commitments or a lack of transport.”
Executive Director of Outcomes (Medical) at NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire · GP access · chad.co.uk · 26 Nov 2025 · Read the article
“Resident doctors do a vital job, so losing this huge part of our workforce will have a big impact on our local NHS services and waiting times in emergency departments could be longer than usual”
Executive director of outcomes at NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire · NHS & care workforce/staffing · nottinghampost.com · 12 Nov 2025 · Read the article
“Resident doctors do a vital job, so losing this huge part of our workforce will have a big impact on our local NHS services and waiting times in Emergency Departments could be longer than usual.”
Executive Director of Outcomes (Medical), NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire · NHS & care workforce/staffing · chad.co.uk · 12 Nov 2025 · Read the article

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06  Sources

References for this biography

  1. Dr Dave Briggs » Joined Up Care Derbyshire. Official ICB profile. It gives his title, GP background, past CCG and NHS England roles, cluster medical director remit and SIRO role.
  2. Meet our Board - Lincolnshire ICB. Lists him as Executive Director of Outcomes (Medical) and SIRO. It confirms the three ICB boards meet in common as a cluster.
  3. Supporting World Asthma Day - Lincolnshire ICB. He is quoted with the cluster title in a World Asthma Day (5 May 2026) message on asthma reviews.
  4. Unsure where to go? Let NHS 111 guide you - Hucknall Dispatch. Press quote from him encouraging use of NHS 111 for urgent medical help.
  5. DLN ICB Board papers, 21 May 2026. Names him as the executive leading oversight of an issue for the ICBs. Lists his BMA membership in the register of interests.
  6. Contact Us » Joined Up Care Derbyshire. NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB postal address: The Council House, First Floor, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 2FS.
  7. Integrated Care Board » Joined Up Care Derbyshire. Describes the DLN ICB Cluster. The three ICBs work together, and each remains a separate statutory organisation.

07  Contact & links

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Doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and other registered clinicians quoted in a clinical capacity. Citations are counted by an automated scan of UK press coverage and may be incomplete. Roles, biographies and contact details are researched and human-reviewed before they appear here; anything not yet reviewed is simply absent rather than shown unverified. This profile was last updated on 13 Nov 2026. See the methodology for how this page is built, or email contact@bridgeheadcommunications.com to correct anything on it.