Dr Lorna Clarson
Chief Officer Strategy and Improving Outcomes

Dr Lorna Clarson is the Chief Officer of Strategy and Improving Outcomes and a practising GP by background, based in North Staffordshire. She previously served as the Chief Medical Officer for NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and as Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Director for the Improving Population Health Portfolio at Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board. She is also a Senior Lecturer in General Practice Research at Keele University, with published work on cardiovascular disease, frailty and musculoskeletal conditions.

Previously, Dr Clarson was Clinical Chair of Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Group and Clinical Director for Partnerships & Engagement.

Dr Clarson is passionate about improving health outcomes, strengthening clinical leadership and tackling health inequalities to deliver better care for local communities, and brings extensive experience in clinical practice, research and system leadership.