GOSH appoints new Chief Digital Information Officer

David was previously the Executive Digital Transformation Officer at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust and before that he was the Chief Information Officer at the Royal Marsden.

David has worked in healthcare IT for 23 years and has extensive experience of leading large-scale digital, data and technology transformation. He has been acting CDIO at GOSH since March 2026.

David will lead on GOSH’s Digital and Data Strategy, which sets out the Trust's ambitions for digital healthcare and the improvements it aims to deliver for its patients.

Speaking about David’s appointment, Chief Executive of GOSH, Karl Munslow Ong said: “I am delighted that David has been appointed to this important role. He brings extensive experience in healthcare IT leadership and has already made a significant contribution during his time at GOSH.

"I look forward to continuing to work with him as we deliver our Digital and Data Strategy and work to improve services for our patients, families and staff."

David added: “I am really pleased to be joining GOSH on a permanent basis. It has been a privilege to work with such committed, knowledgeable, and creative staff since I joined on an interim basis in March.

“I particularly look forward to working closely with clinical and operational colleagues and to contributing to the important work underway to care for children with some of the most complex clinical conditions.”