About Us

In July 2015, The Oglesby Charitable Trust, published 'A Shared Responsibility: Tackling Inequalities in Health Across Great Manchester'. The report marked the culmination of an 18-month study. Analysing case studies from a range of effective voluntary sector and community organisations, highlighted ‘what works’ when tackling complex health and social care problems.

It recommended, the essential ingredients for effective change should include: a person-centred approach, strong relationships with local institutions and neighbourhood networks to unlock additional routes to good health, mutual support from commissioners and social services and fostering a shared responsibility for health.

And so, combining the expertise from health, education and VCSEs, Shared Health Foundation was formed.

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The Team

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Dr Laura Neilson
CEO

At the helm of Shared Health Foundation (as well as Hope Citadel and Focused Care) and as a practicing A&E doctor...

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Emma Roe
Operations Manager

Emma is a registered nurse with experience in Manchester Children's Hospital A+E. Emma is the Operations Manager for Shared Health and Focused Care.

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Dr Jen Davies
Clinical Psychologist

Jen Davies is a clinical psychologist and has worked for the NHS for 17 years. She has always been passionate about...

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Angie Ouattara
Maternal Health Lead

Angie is an experienced midwife and Focused Care Practitioner, passionate about giving babies the best start in life...

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Dr Andrew Elliott
Deprivation GPST Training Programme Director

Andy is a practicing GP with Hope Citadel and is the programme director for our GP Speciality Training programme...

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Ischia Wise-Martin
Deprivation GPST Programme Administrator

Ischia is motivated by ensuring those in areas of deprivation are given the best care and attention. Her role focuses...

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Jo Spurling
Community Impact Lead

Jo has primarily worked in the third sector in various roles and initially moved into the field of health to...

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Matt Frosdyck
Focused Care Practitioner for Homeless Families

Matt’s background is as a support worker across mental health and substance misuse services. As an experienced...

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Alison Gomersall
Focused Care Practitioner for Homeless Families

Alison is an experienced Social Worker who has worked in both Adult and Children’s Social Care...

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Rebecca Kennedy
Therapeutic Counsellor

Rebecca is a qualified counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She works in...

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Sam Pratt
Policy and Communications Lead

Having previously founded and run a production company for a decade, Sam knows what it takes to ensure the right...

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James Banks
Digital Content Creator

James has a BA in Film Studies and Video Production and has had a wide range of experience working as Content Creator, Creative Project Manager, and Video Editor...

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Iva Pehlivanova
Digital Content Creator

Iva is an experienced Video Editor, Videographer and Content Creator for social media platforms. She has a BA in Film and TV Production and is interested in storytelling...

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Daniel Brown
Data Evaluation Coordinator

Dan has worked across various sectors in the NHS from pharmacy, Primary Care Support England, Hospital, and GP Practices. This gives him a broad understanding of the systems and practices that patients interact with...
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Anna Pratt
HR and Cultural Lead

Anna has always worked in Primary Care and understands the nuances and complexities of working and living in areas...

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Amarildo Mendes
Operations Coordinator

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Beth Stone
Finance Administrator

Board members

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Jane Oglesby - Chair

Jane’s background is as a GP working across the North West. Due to family commitments, she stopped work as...

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Dr Laura Neilson

Laura is a practicing A&E doctor as well as founder of Shared Health Foundation, Focused Care CIC and Hope Citadel CIC...

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Kate Vokes

After careers in food and management consultancy, Kate turned her people-focused approach to property...

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Jane Platt

After graduating with a degree in Economics from Cardiff University, Jane returned to the North West to...